The Big Scary ‘D’ Word

I am not referring to Democrats, Detroit or the Depression. The big scary ‘D’ word of the week has been DEFLATION. What is deflation? According to Dictionary.com Unabridged (v1.1) the word deflation is defined as:

the act of deflating or the state of being deflated.
Economics. a fall in the general price level or a contraction of [...]

I want to be like AIG!

You read correct. I want to be like American International Group, Inc. (better known as AIG).
As crazy as it may sound, I do wish I had the impact and relevance that AIG has on the world. Their reach transcends 130 countries & jurisdictions, as well as serving commercial, institutional and individual customers.
You may still be [...]

Word of the Day – Modify

It seems as if every news item surrounding the housing market entrenches the word modify. Therefore, what does modify mean. According to Dictionary.com Unabridged (v1.1) the word modify is defined as:

to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
to reduce or lessen in degree or extent; moderate; soften; to [...]