Kyle Callahan

Netflix stock rockets 20% today

Kyle Callahan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:51:22 +0000

Despite all its mishaps in 2011, Netflix is still the best value for video rental. Many brick-and-mortar stores are gone. Blockbuster's Total Access and On Demand services are moderately priced between Redbox and iTunes, but these options don't give people the subscription model that has grown successfully for the past decade. The "Qwikster blunder" actually brought the company back down to a realistic price, as it was heavily overvalued last summer. This stock certainly should not be shorted below $100

The Future of Transportation Infrastructure

Kyle Callahan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:50:35 +0000

If America’s infrastructure is crumbling, we need more than a tax on gas to support the Highway Trust Fund and state departments of transportation. With fuel efficient vehicles making a larger presence on the road and in the showroom, we need to look at new fundraising models to finance transportation projects. Last year in Oregon, [...]

Santorum, With Questionable Intentions

Kyle Callahan — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:18:50 +0000

A New York Times article published today written by Mike McIntire and Michael Luo brings to light some very interesting facts about Republican candidate Rick Santorum. The story, “After Santorum Left Senate, Familiar Hands Reached Out”, explains multiple ways in which Santorum personally benefited from the decisions he made as a Pennsylvania senator. From keynotes [...]

Local Love for Small Businesses

Kyle Callahan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:59:31 +0000

It is a new year and that means people are making resolutions. Some may only last a few weeks, while others might survive into the spring season and beyond. One major trend over the past couple years has been a shift away from too-big-to-fail corporations toward smaller, more local business. Consumers are resolving to shop [...]

We Stand with the Hat

Kyle Callahan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:26:09 +0000

The week leading up to Thanksgiving presented the very best character of Oregonians. I speak of the faculty, alumni, students, and other supporters of University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere, who joined together for a cause they believed was important. Did emotions cloud our judgement? Perhaps we who petitioned, blogged, and attended public meetings felt [...]

Getting Back to Prosperity

Kyle Callahan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:58:41 +0000

The problem with our proposed jobs bill is that it attempts to reduce unemployment by essentially spreading the cost of another stimulus over ten years, while providing businesses immediate savings. It is important to note many companies have survived the past several years floating on large cash assets, so money doesn’t seem to be the [...]

Paying for College

Kyle Callahan — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:42:08 +0000

Two weeks ago I posted about some financial details to watch while attending college. I also hinted at some ways to find savings and reduce your overall expenses. I thought it would be neat to create a colorful graphic about paying for college using some real numbers from my years at the University of Oregon. [...]

September 11, 2011

Kyle Callahan — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:51:55 +0000

One year ago today, I pulled this collection of two photos and a digital rendering of how the 9/11 Memorial and new World Trade Center buildings will look when completed. The photos alone are significant and full of vivid colors, but I felt compelled to arrange them together. Remembrance and Heroism join to give rise [...]