Blog: Analysis of the Corporate Burn Rate The term burn rate became popular in the financial community around the year 2000. Companies and stock analysts started tracking burn rate as a financial measure during the dot-com era at the peak of the internet bubble because these companies were running out of capital. And is was a measure of how long can they keep operating.
Blog: The Market Impact on Sallie Mae from Siblings' Issues Fannie and Freddie acted stupid. Now Sallie has to pay the price, even though she has been very diligent in her business. Her family has cost her the aggressive growth she has achieved for years.
Blog: Solution to the Fundamental Service Issues in the Airline Industry As a frequent summer traveler, I get very annoyed at how poorly run the US airlines are. So when I heard the latest announcement about charging for checked bags, I immediately thought of how much more of a nightmare it was going to be.
Even with paying $4.50 a gallon for gas, I am willing to spend more money to make it a road trip than to fly. I would much rather be stuck in traffic and burning valuable fuel than be a treated poorly at the airport.