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The Wall Street Journal reports that oil prices are supposed to drop.
Apparently oil exports are worried that a sluggish U.S. economy will lessen demand during a period when oil demand is traditionally lower.
State of the Union
Tonight is President Bush's last State of the Union address. I'm betting he will use economic terms more than words such as terrorism and Iran. There is a plan in Congress to give the economy a jolt, and there certainly will be encouragement to get it passed quickly.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS) will deliver the Democratic response. Well, she will offer the official response. Look for responses and pitches for their stimulus plans from the Democratic candidates for president. The Republicans won't pass up a chance to get in front of a camera on the eve of the Florida primary either.
I would be more interested in hearing the response from the business community. What is your take on the state of the union?
Getting away from it all will be a bit tougher
The Wall Street Journal has a special report on the future of technology today. It generated a couple yawns with me. But maybe you have a different take.
I did come across a bit from Scott Pearson, Senior Product Manager, Sporting Goods, at L.L. Bean. He sees advances in GPS technology that will help friends, family and rescuers know where you are in the backcountry. He also expects advances in portable power generation to allow you to have more gadgets while camping.
My first reaction is "Sigh." It kind of defeats the purpose of communing with nature. But it occurs to me that these kinds of technology will encourage more people to enjoy the great outdoors. Again, "Sigh." Isn't that why people get out?
But I also realize that more people also can mean business opportunity. If more people want to play outdoors, how can your business serve them?
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