Mattel

There’s a new Barbie on the market and she’s got a bad reputation.

The latest collector’s edition Barbie doll features pink hair and tattoos across her shoulders and neck. Mattel says the doll is designed to be edgy and was meant for adult collectors. But members of the younger crowd want to get their hands on the hard core Barbie and parents are not pleased.

Some say the doll is teaching children to want tattoos before they are old enough to dress themselves. Others say Mattel is known for holding up Barbie as an iconic example for girls but the latest design doesn’t fall into that category.  read more »

Now We Really Are In Trouble.

Every day you hear about home and stock prices falling still further. Jobs are vanishing as fast as your retirement money. In California, and most other states, you will be paying even higher taxes for far fewer services.

But 3 different business news reports out today prove just how dramatically Wall Street’s decline is changing traditional buying habits on Main Street.  read more »