Murdoch: WSJ to charge for mobile apps Sep 16, 2009
As for the deep libraries that were once cash cows for the entertaiment companies, those days are over. Sales from Fox s video library are down about 10 percent, Murdoch said. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Attacks on Indian Students in Australia Raise Cries of Racism Sep 11, 2009
The far bigger problem, he says, is the long-term systemic neglect of the welfare of foreign students in Australia, with too many students being treated as cash cows by indifferent government authorities and unscrupulous private-college operators. "It's everything from the quality of the education, to lack of student services, to dingy student accommodation, to not being paid the correct hourly rate," Unni says. (Time.com)
Man Palm Coast cited joins lawsuit against red light cameras Sep 8, 2009
But critics say the cameras are just cash cows on a stick. "This thing is just really a moneymaking machine for the municipalities," Mayfield said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Cleaning Up Clunkers for Cash Sep 8, 2009
A Little Elbow Grease Can Go a Long Way When Turning Clunkers Into Cash Cows. By RICH McHUGH and JESSICA HOFFMANSept. (ABC News)
Marvel-Disney: What Does it Mean for the Movies? Sep 2, 2009
Just the whiff of such a possibility surely has lawyers and executives at the other studios combing over their contracts and girding for a future legal battle with Marvel-Disney to hold onto their respective cash cows. Let's put it this way: the phrases "in perpetuity" and "perpetual licenses" will soon become the most scrutinized and debated legal phrases since President Clinton questioned the meaning of "is.". (IGN FilmForce)
Muster raises hopes for the future and cash for now Sep 1, 2009
Camels and cash cows. Robert Palmer counts stock following the first muster in 20 years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Apple worms ahead Aug 29, 2009
Microsoft has its cash cows, namely Windows and Office, but it has seen the power of search and it wants a bigger slice. If Google is not worried, maybe it should be. (Asia Times Online)
Embracing Change, Part 3: A survival guide to the recession Aug 29, 2009
When the bought Annapolis defense contractor Arinc in 2007, it was one name on a long list of companies getting snapped up by private equity firms looking to hoard cash cows. But fast forward two years, and that deal may not have turned out as Carlyle thought it might. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
The Magnificent Mencken Aug 28, 2009
Along the way, he and Nathan had launched three lucrative pulp magazines simply as cash cows. All that, and Mencken still found time to write a half-dozen original books, including the first American works on Shaw and Nietzsche, and to revise and edit collections of his own journalism and essays amounting to about a score more. (The American Conservative)
Microsoft-Yahoo Deal: 3 Reasons Why Google Should Sweat It Aug 26, 2009
Just as Microsoft is diversifying beyond its cash cows - Windows and Office - Google is expanding to areas outside of search such as mobile (Android), browsers (Chrome), PCs (the upcoming Chrome OS) and productivity software (Google Apps). But all of these products are essentially a way to get more people searching the Web. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
NFL targets Dave Taylor Aug 25, 2009
"We're not worried about your big stars. We're not going to take your cash cows from under your feet. But surely you've got kids who may not quite make it. See this as an option. They're just worried about their big number one," Shepherd said. "And we also hav 00004000 e 715 colleges offering full scholarships for the guys as well. You either get drafted in the NFL or come back a massive unit with a degree under your arm.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Another View: Fiscal stimulation for the imagination Aug 23, 2009
It was the mother of all cash cows: nursing the Federal Reserve, feeding the big banks, sustaining a global network of ATMs that suckles 24-7. A sign in the press room read: "We make money the old fashion way. We print it." Shake that moneymaker, baby. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Show me printed money Aug 20, 2009
It was the mother of all cash cows: nursing the Federal Reserve, feeding the big banks, sustaining a network of ATMs that suckles 24-7. The bureau, located off the Mall in Washington, printed the extra currency needed as a result of President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package. (Albany Times Union)
The 10 worst tech blunders Aug 19, 2009
People have blamed the mostly free online ad service for cutting the legs out from under classified advertising, one of the newspaper industry's cash cows. As recently as 2005, classified ads brought more than $17. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Anxious Investors Fuel Wall St. Slide Aug 18, 2009
Gamblers are holding tight to their little cash cows. Maybe investors are doing the same. (CBS News)
We need to get on India's tram Aug 18, 2009
Think back to Australia's refusal to sell uranium to India, the world's biggest free-market democracy, and now throw in accusations that some Australian education providers are treating Indian students as cash cows. These have the potential to create long-lasting negative perceptions about Australia that will be hard to mend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Health Care Reform: How It Will Affect You Aug 12, 2009
" by AOCGUY August 10, 2009 9:49 AM EDT UponFurtherReview - I suspect that under our current system, unless Grandma is going to write a check for the surgery herself, the insurance company she is now with would deny the claim as well. Only the very wealthy under any system will get everything they want when they want it. For the rest of us rationing is and always will be a fact of life and death. by StanInConcord August 8, 2009 9:47 AM EDT If more people actually knew what our "wonderful" health... (CBS News -- Evening News)
Health Care Lobby Good to Blue Dog Dems Aug 1, 2009
Do you really believe the Congress is going to pass a law eliminating their cash cows. Term Limits is the only thing that is going to stop the practice. (CBS News)
Banks Go "Gotcha!" Aug 1, 2009
The Great Depression was nothing if not challenging, yet banks back then didnt treat their customers as cash cows to be milked dry. Heres one indicator of something gone wrong: The number of complaints about credit card practices to the Better Business Bureau rose to 8,988 in 2008, a rise of 17 percent over the previous year. (Townhall.com)
Business Beat: New campground strategy at Music Fests Aug 1, 2009
A lot of people think those Fests are cash cows for the owners, but the overhead for such an event is enormous. As one insider told me, the cost of tickets has doubled while the cost of the entertainers has gone up five times over the history of the Fests. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
GOP Senator Slams 100 Stimulus Projects Jul 31, 2009
" Coburn also criticized: A Bureau of Land Management project to study the impact wind farms have on the sage grouse population in Oregon. The proposal calls for hiring people to tag sage grouse in areas where wind farms may be built, to help determine where turbines could be located. $1.5 million in stimulus money for a $5 million new wastewater treatment plant in Perkins, Okla., his home state. Coburn said the stimulus money came with strings that will increase the costs. With a new total cost... (CBS News -- US)
Students offered sterling deals in Canada Jul 31, 2009
This country has been treating international students like cash cows,;; he said. Everywhere you go where there;s international students, there;s people trying to take advantage of them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Man who attacked scribe in Oz an Indian? Jul 30, 2009
This particular episode was called Holy Cash Cows. She is upset, shocked and frightened. (India Times, India)
Foreign students need protection: union Jul 30, 2009
"It's time the government stopped treating these students like cash cows and made them their responsibility.". Mr Barrow told a crowd of around 200 former Sterling College students they would have the support of the NUS.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Liberal Dems best take this health-care deal Jul 29, 2009
But Republicans think you are just a bunch of stupid, idiot, cash cows with short memories. Just like they did under the Bush administration when they helped Bush and Cheney rape America and the rest of the World. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Hitachi launches $2.9 bn bid for units Jul 28, 2009
Sharp cuts worldwide in corporate spending have hurt Hitachi's cash cows such as Hitachi Metals, Hitachi High Technologies and Hitachi Chemical, while the parent company is struggling to restructure its chip and consumer electronics operations. Hitachi shares rose 13 percent in April-June, underperforming a 25 percent rise in Tokyo's electrical machinery sub-index. (India Times)
Google Chrome OS: Desktop Linux's Last Chance Jul 23, 2009
Well, Microsoft and Apple get to breathe a sigh of relief because they can continue to squeeze money from their respective cash cows. But it would spell bad news for Linux. (Datamation)
Hatch: Too Rushed On Health Care Jul 20, 2009
treating the voters like idiots while they use us like cash cows. Beyond sick of them. (CBS News)
Delta's international strategy strugglingcuts Delta’s worldwide flight plan Jul 19, 2009
International flights have long been cash cows, but some have become burdens to be unloaded as quickly as possible as business travelers cut back, taking with them the high-end fares that subsidize tourist-friendly discounts. In good economic times, international markets have higher operating margins than domestic markets where airlines like Delta face heavy competition from low-cost carriers, said airline consultant Robert Mann. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Another Day, Another Offensive In Microsoft Vs. Google Saga Jul 15, 2009
Office is one of Microsoft's two cash cows, along with Windows. Microsoft's Office unit logged $9. (Investors Business Daily)
Surprising tales about 15 bestselling authors Jul 14, 2009
We did some digging and came up with a few surprising facts on some of the literary world's biggest cash cows. "Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown is one of several famous writers who's writing wasn't their first career choice. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Joe Jackson: "Foul Play" Killed My Son Jul 11, 2009
" US Top 100 Dance Singles * 1980: "If You Feel the Funk" * 1983: "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'" * 1984: "Hot Potato" * 2004: "Just Wanna Dance" * 2005: "Free the World"OK, now your accomplishments? by gravyboat4000 July 10, 2009 9:00 AM PDT Gravy covers MoTown hits. 1985 Gravy Groove. 1987 "Sop it up"; the love songs of Gravy. 1990 GravyBoat:"Floatin". a collection of covers songs on the harp.1992 Gravy goes Country.(including a duet with Mindi McCready). 1995 Gravy:"Groove N Ooze". More love... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Waste Management Jul 3, 2009
In my portfolio, [Waste Management] is one of a handful of cash cows that relentlessly spit out dividends that I can re-invest. A rock-solid core holding. (MSNBC -- Business)
Australia Plans Steps to Tackle Student Violence as Officials Visit India Jul 1, 2009
Some 2,000 students protested in Melbourne on May 31 and 3,000 gathered in Sydney a week later carrying placards that read Stop Treating Us Like Cash Cows. . (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Politicians Bankrupted California, Not Prop. 13 Jun 29, 2009
In this mindset, meeting the needs of a greedy, ever-expanding government is the only imperative; taxpayers are nothing more than cash cows, commanded to provide the fodder that allows Evans and those like her to meet their moral obligations with other peoples money. Remarkably, even as they have driven California into the fiscal ditch (and demanded ever-higher taxes from its citizens), Evans and her colleagues remain the most highly compensated state legislators in the nation. (Townhall.com)
Boeing gets first Paris Air Show order Jun 18, 2009
The vast bulk of the commercial orders have been for single-aisle planes, the cash cows of both Boeing and Airbus. In the current economic climate, it s harder for airlines to finance larger aircraft, which may also be harder to fill if the recession continues to dent air travel. (Boston Globe)
Rep. Sprenger votes against tax increases Jun 18, 2009
Small businesses are not cash cows for state government. Legislature should not do anything to threaten the viability of these businesses and their ability to create jobs in our communities. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Health care reform sickening Jun 18, 2009
snarky wrote on Jun 17, 2009 1:54 PM:" Perhaps the health care industry is in need of a reform. However, I will never be convinced that giving more money to insurance companies in the form of health care premiums is the answer. Have you ever wondered how much of the rising cost of health care is due to insurance? Rising costs due to the added employees to handle insurance claims or malpractice suits - how many lawsuits be awarded ridiculous sums of money if it was a doctor with limited resources... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Andy StaplesINSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Jun 16, 2009
NCAA sanctions show Alabama, cash cows too valuable for penalties - Andy Staples - SI.com ... NCAA leaders, representatives of the schools themselves, understand now that it's bad for business to slaughter the cash cows, even if some of those cows occasionally cheat on tests or take money from agents. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Congress Sends Tobacco Bill To Obama Jun 16, 2009
They will not go after their cash cows, they will continue to go after the people they govern, because we cannot line their pockets. Wake up people this is not being done for us it is being done to us. (CBS News -- Health)
All in the family Jun 16, 2009
I'm curious what Amber and Jeri do for a living, or if they just collect foster kids as little cash cows that increase their government-provided income. " Hugh Hefner wrote on Jun 11, 2009 3:58 PM:" If they were two of my gals, it would not be an issue. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Privatisation battle shifts to NSW Lotteries Jun 6, 2009
One senior MP said there was widespread concern in caucus that the Government was selling one of its "biggest cash cows for no good reason". "If you are that dependent on gaming revenue, which lots of governments are, why would you sell something that makes you so much money?" the MP said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Let's not put city icons' names up for sale Jun 5, 2009
Let's keep our sacred cows our cash cows and preserve our heritage. Also, let's not forget what voters said in 2002 and 2008: No new general advertising in San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Database: Many Houston nursing homes rank below average Jun 4, 2009
And they re using them as cash cows, Harper said. Plaintiffs lawyers say nursing homes are less accountable now because almost no one sues them anymore. (KHOU.com, TX)
Letter: Mobilehome owners must exercise rights Jun 3, 2009
Mobilehome parks are cash cows. They make a great deal of money or the park owner wouldn't be in the business. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
he told reporters May 29, 2009
VIDEO: Hatch's Hummer - Patrick Gavin - POLITICO.com (Harper's Magazine)
How Putin Is Snookering Obama May 27, 2009
The boards of Russia's fattest cash cows, from gas giant Gazprom to oil major Rosneft, are studded with deputy prime ministers and ministers on double duty. Meanwhile, Transparency International's annual corruption surveys show a downward spiral in recent years, with Russia ranked a dismal 147 out of 180 countries in 2008. (Slate)
Attitudes change towards Windows and Macs May 27, 2009
"Microsoft needs to realise that the longer it continues to treat customers as cash cows, the more they are going to vote with their wallets, JC warned: "What we don't need to see is Windows 8/9/10 being beta'd at 2-3 year intervals, - just to keep these guys in business. "Along with virtualisation, the advent of broadband internet and Cloud Computing are subtly destabilising the assumptions and infrastructure that underpin the Windows empire - just as MS-DOS undermined IBM's dominance more a... (Accounting Web, UK)
Investors looking for the real cash cow May 24, 2009
The real cash cows of France. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Business)
TV, radio, Web ad revenue taking big hit May 18, 2009
But the recession is goring even these cash cows with a 14 percent drop in advertising revenue in the first quarter of this year compared to last at Bay Area TV stations, analysts say ... But the recession is goring even these cash cows with a 14 percent drop in advertising revenue in the first quarter of this year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Publicity stunt worth a gander May 16, 2009
I m really not a fan of Disney or their monstrously untalented cash cows: Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers. Additionally, I am much more partial to other film genres and hail 1982 s Horror Classic The Thing as my all-time favorite movie (plus films similar to it). (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Hospital network opens clinics inside Kroger May 15, 2009
He said Premier expects to make a small profit from the centers, but doesn't expect them to be cash cows. Premier is the largest hospital network in the Dayton area with three hospitals: Miami Valley, Good Samaritan and Middletown Regional. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
SB County raiding reserves to stay afloat May 13, 2009
Four of the county s primary cash cows supplemental property taxes, interest earnings, retail sales tax and franchise fees are anticipated to end the year below budget, according to Jason Stilwell, assistant county CEO.. In April, sales tax receipts were 20 percent less than in April 2008, the biggest. (Santa Maria Times)
BPD to focus on high-crime areas near downtown, property issues May 13, 2009
Rational Humanist wrote on May 12, 2009 3:58 PM:" Well, I am a Liberal, and I am of mixed mind about this. I am not against seeing the Cops get out of their cars and talking to people. It sure beats driving by once and a while on the off change that something will pop up.More, while I would usually object to singling out Landlords of rental units or low income tenants, things around here HAVE been slipping. The Landlords keep charging more and doing less and less. They seem to have lost any... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Overseas student group at centre of bullying claims May 9, 2009
Under Mr Shang's leadership, the group evolved into a broader group with a much higher profile, campaigning against international students being treated as "mere cash cows". Now it is at the centre of bullying allegations against university staff and intimidatory and belligerent behaviour on-campus. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Parking to cost $100 next fall Apr 30, 2009
Or only the cash cows - whoops I mean students - who always get the short end of the stick. Colin. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Fancy gadgets can't replace well-paid human care Apr 30, 2009
About 10 years back, the drug companies and western governments would not give way on this point for the cash cows that antiretrovirals promised to be. That was until bird flu or Sars or whatever threatened North America. (Business Report, South Africa)
White man's burden? Reverse discrimination suits flourish Apr 29, 2009
BigBrother wrote on Apr 28, 2009 9:08 PM:" Racism equals money!!! Its the money that can be made by every side of the racism issue that keeps it alive. Universities and corporations look at the affirmative action programs as cash cows as well as minority groups. Racism puts money in everyones pockets that has learned to exploit its existance. In our struggle to overcome racial discrimination and hatred we have created a new type of racism. In essence we have come full circle. The reverse racism... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Red-light cameras Apr 28, 2009
dolphind3 wrote on Apr 22, 2009 12:12 AM:" TOwens,I am sorry that you took that so personally. It was aimed at anyone who states that they don't mind cameras. As you said you were mainly speaking of red light cameras but others have stated that they don't mind cameras and that anyone can take a picture of anyone. You can call it twisting or whatever you like. I did not personally attack you. I was impressed with your earlier apology and response, it was very good. Don't lump me in with anyone... (Helena Independent Record)
How I learned to love (and hate) "American Idol" Apr 19, 2009
The show's producers carefully select a group of contestants who drive the show's insanely large (25 million people) viewership, which allows the show to sell 30-second ads for $623,000, the highest rate on TV. It then throws bones back to the sponsors with product placement, and turns the winners, whose contracts "AI" owns, into yet another herd of cash cows. If vertical integration went any further, we'd be in David Foster Wallace's "Infinite Jest," where the months are named after products. (Salon)
Plastic Oh No Ban Apr 19, 2009
One by one last week, the nation's biggest card issuers reported they're getting clobbered by surging credit-card defaults on their one-time cash cows. Staggering layoffs, falling home prices and grim economic outlooks are causing consumers to miss card payments at record levels and lose their card privileges. (New York Post -- Business)
Letter: Time to rethink funds for animal research Apr 6, 2009
Recent published studies have confirmed an old boys network operates the federal grant award process, keeping aging cash cows afloat while leaving younger, innovative investigators struggling. The result: a vast amount of antiquated, unnecessary and patently ridiculous experiments like those identified recently by In Defense of Animals. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Falling valuations shrink MF assets Apr 4, 2009
Debt, gilt and ultra short-term schemes have been the cash cows for the MF industry last year. While the falling interest rates did make debt schemes popular among investors who had burned their hands in equity, sovereign security attracted investors to gilt funds since most other asset classes were feared to be high on credit risk. (India Times)
State Park Debate Should Be No Laughing Matter Apr 3, 2009
First, the parks were never intended to be cash cows. Second, by privatizing the parks we place our history and heritage at the mercy of the highest bidder. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Dogs search for cash, cows in heat, whales Mar 28, 2009
Dogs can be trained to find almost anything. Some canines are used to sniff out bootleg DVDs. (CNN -- US)
