AUGUST 3, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rarity of AAA Credit Ratings. Impact: The AAA rating was so rare, it became a mythical creature in corporate America. It’s said that if you whisper 'AAA' in the right boardroom, a unicorn might appear, granting financial wishes. Or maybe just more debt.. Fact: Did you know that AAA ratings are like the unicorns of finance? Everyone talks about them, but hardly anyone ever sees them in the wild!.
• Headline: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey Plant. Impact: This one turkey plant was like the butterfly that flaps its wings and causes a hurricane. One sick bird led to a national salmonella panic, which in turn led to people questioning their entire relationship with poultry. Who knew dinner could be so treacherous?. Fact: Fun fact: Salmonella is like that uninvited guest at a party who just keeps showing up. No one likes it, but somehow, it keeps crashing the festivities!.
• Headline: Mental Health Care Under Spotlight. Impact: The tragic path of Pericles Clergeau highlighted a gaping hole in mental health care, which set off a chain reaction of policy changes, funding debates, and a new wave of people asking, 'What’s wrong with society?' Spoiler: a lot.. Fact: Did you know that mental health care has been the 'hot topic' since the dawn of civilization? Yet somehow, we still haven’t figured it out. Progress?.
• Headline: Spending Cuts Seen as Step, Not as Cure. Impact: Spending cuts became the new buzzword, leading to a modern-day version of 'cutting off your nose to spite your face.' By the end of the decade, the debt ballooned larger than a hot air balloon festival gone wrong!. Fact: Did you know that spending cuts are like putting a band-aid on a broken leg? Sure, it looks good, but it’s not going to solve the problem!.