Newspapers, Puppy Dogs and F-Bombs, With Your Host, Sam Zell

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2008 Chicago-based billionaire and Tribune Co. honcho Sam Zell doesn't take too kindly to uppity ink-stained wretches reminding him about what's important in the newspaper business besides the bottom line. Here, an Orlando Sentinel journo grapples with him in a lively exchange that ends with Zell letting fly with an F-bomb. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Tax Cuts Don’t Pay for Themselves

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 A nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank concludes: "the tax cuts have not paid for themselves, recent economic growth and revenue growth have not been particularly strong, and revenues remain lower than had been predicted before the tax cuts were enacted." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Google CFO Says Growth Is Slowing

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2006 The 800-pound gorilla's rampage has started to slow down a bit, as evidenced by the chief financial officer's admission that the search company will have to find new ways to boost revenue. Related: Check out Truthdig's eye-opening report on Google's grasp of the intimate details of your life. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )