One thing that struck me as interesting in the economic news that I rarely understand and will quickly admit so no one thinks I know what they are talking about and that I can actually contribute to a conversation involving the state of the situation, today was something I found on Gawker/A commenter also mentioned it was from WJS so whoever did it, I'm repeating it below.
When the product costs more then the stock:
General Electric: $8.86
GE 45 watt fluorescent light bulb: $14.97
Altria Group (maker of Marlboro): $16.60
Two packs of Marlboro cigarettes: $20
Anheuser-Busch: $20.16
Case of Bud Light bottles: $24.99
Office Depot: $.92
Bag of rubber bands: $4.59
Wendy's/Arby's Group: $4.03
"Baconator" combo meal: $8.24
Borders: $.51
Mr. Wiggle Bookmark: $3.99
The Gap: $10.61
Pair of Gap dotted boxer shorts: $12.50
Whole Foods: $12.71
One pound of sea scallops: $18.99
Would You Rather...
Have four shares of American Express (AXP) or an AmEx Starwood Preferred Guest credit card for a year?
One share of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) or 3,100 copies of “The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life”?
One share of Starbucks (SBUX) or a bag of decaf espresso roast?
30 shares of Crocs (CROX) or a pair of Crocs Caymans?
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