Monday Sept 8, 2014 I have frequently  used LULU  as an example in class. After quite a run as a Wall Street darling, the company is suffering from as this article states, self inflicted wounds.  The company should be riding the athletic apparel wave but has had its problems 'delivering the goods.  This is what happens…

 Thursday Sept 4 2014 Provitie assembled this list of12 ways  to improve your value as an Internal Auditor. Being well read on current issues is part and parcel of being able to do any of these 12 things.  

Tuesday Sept 2 2014 With zero investment experience, Eric Cantor lands $3.4 M salary for two years.  He will be a Managing Director, Board Member, and big Time Hot Shot even though he has zero experience in the field. Another firm buying potential influence and a high profile guy to talk to clients.

Labor Day Weekend Charles Hugh Smith poses an interesting question. As fewer people can afford to attend pro games, does it make sense to advertise on tv to those that have little disposable income, ie who are not at the game. This is a question San Antonio should be asking as teh City flirts with…

Sunday August 31, 2014 The formula for success is totally known Training School run by Ross Perot for duPont Glore Forgan, 1972, I was there I spent six months in the most expensive, extensive training school ever attempted in the brokerage industry. Ross Perot had taken control of an also ran national wire house, duPont…

Weekend Aug 30, 2014 What can we learn about the studyof accounting from Olympians?  Quite a bit actually.  Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 total medals to his credit. In  the 2012 games he won four gold and two silver, making hims the most successful athlete for the third Olympics in…

Friday August 29, 2014 We usually confine this space to links about accounting and business. But for the start of the semester let's use the end of the first week for a bit of reflection.  Yes we had the usual fits and starts of getting on line at various sites. We inundated you with resources…

Tuesday August 26, 2014 Billy Crystal did a short tribute to Robin Williams on the Emmys Monday night, They were good friend performing together and visiting with one another's family.   Here is the link   http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/08/25/billy-crystal-robin-williams-emmy-tribut/?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop

Wednesday August 20, 2014 The WSJ reports on the emergence of bicycles for more than $10,000. I began riding a ten speed when I worked as an internal auditor for the City of Austin  on 8th street. The business school was on 21st steet. With no where to park a car as a student, the solutoin was…

Monday July 28, 2014 Argentina Wants to Pay Interest but not the Principal, Wednesday Deadline Looms It was the Holding Company, not the bank that defaulted, what me worry?  POrtugal is on the radar screen, again.  Russia Forgives $30 B in Cuban Debt  It's Like the Cuban Missle Crisis never happened! Russia Ordered to Pay…