JANUARY 11, 1988

Full News Archive

• Headline: Adirondack Low-Power TV Innovation. Impact: If Jim Grich hadn't started that low-power TV station, who knows? Maybe we’d all be communicating via smoke signals by now, or worse, relying on reality TV as the only source of news. Thanks, Jim, for saving us from intellectual ruin!. Fact: Did you know that low-power TV stations are basically the small-town diners of broadcasting? They're charming, a bit quirky, and you never know when they might serve you something you didn't know you wanted..
• Headline: Market Uncertainty Mirrors October Trends. Impact: The uncertainty in the stock market today not only made traders sweat but also set off a chain reaction that led to every coffee shop in America being overrun with day traders. Who knew caffeine and stress could birth a new generation of financial gurus?. Fact: Did you know that stock market predictions are kind of like horoscopes? You can read them any way you want, and they can be just as accurate—minus the spooky astrology!.
• Headline: BUSINESS PEOPLE; Actuary Fulfills Dream By Buyout of Reinsurer. Impact: Steven H. Newman's buyout of a reinsurer led to a whole new generation of actuaries thinking they could also fulfill their dreams by buying insurance companies instead of just crunching numbers. Spoiler alert: they were wrong, but at least the dream was fun!. Fact: Did you know that actuaries are basically the unsung superheroes of finance? They calculate risks, save companies from potential disasters, and still manage to go home at night without a cape—talk about dedication!.