Monthly Archives: October 2012

Interest Rates on U.S. Government Bonds Set to Fall Below Zero

The United States is close to joining many European nations in what is a rather unsavoury designation: having negative interest rates on standard two-year government bonds. The political strategies that are in place to provide buoyancy to the interest rates … Continue reading

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McDonald’s Responds to Twitter Marketing Gaffe

Earlier this year, McDonald’s Corp. experienced a resounding failure in its Twitter marketing campaign, “#McDStories.” Instead of seeing a flood of responses from satisfied customers sharing their favourite experiences with the fast-food chain, the firm would see a series of consumer horror stories ranging … Continue reading

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