Does Microsoft deserve to get $11M in stimulus money?

Does Microsoft deserve to get $11M in stimulus money?
The SeattlePI.com recently reported that Microsoft will be receiving $11M in federal stimulus money for a bridge to connect their 2 Redmond campuses. Those for the bridge claim that it will ease congestion in the Overlake area of Redmond.
Microsoft bridge going ahead as planned
The city had requested [...]

Starbucks stops brewing decaf

n an effort to reduce waste and thus save money, Starbucks has decided to stop brewing decaf after 12:00 noon in all of their stores.
From their website:
“For many of our stores, the demand for decaf is greatly reduced in the afternoon,” the company said in the statement. “With our current standard of continually brewing decaf [...]

User data stolen – one more reason not to use Monster!

If you are registered with Monster, here is just one more reason to take your resume and personal information off of the popular job board. In a PSA released by Monster, they admitted to have been hacked. Patrick Manzo, Senior Vice President, Global Chief Privacy Officer Monster Worldwide wrote:
“…We recently learned our database was illegally [...]

Is Microsoft unethical for laying off thousands despite revenues of over $16 billion?

Microsoft earned over $16 billion last quarter which was 2% higher than that quarter in 2007…couple this with the news that they are dropping the axe on so many, it leaves people saying “hmmmmmmmm” or worse, especially if they are one of the unlucky.
After reading a few online articles about corporate ethics, I want to [...]