Who is HP kidding?

September 12th, 2006

Does the HP board really think that’s enough? It seems the worst of all solutions: Patricia Dunn stays on the board and Mark Hurd is put in the poor governance position of being both chairman and the CEO. Another step down for HP.

When I searched for the press release on the HP site, I saw a link to blogs. They list eight executive blogs. Not one mentions anything of the phone records scandal or the board turmoil. I realize it’s a precarious position for an employee to reflect publicly on such a mess, but it doesn’t inspire much confidence in HP’s blogging culture.

Welcoming Economonitor

September 12th, 2006

Felix Salmon, who has written an absorbing personal weblog for years, has just launched Economonitor for Roubini Global Economics (already the home of the excellent Brad Setser). At the moment, Felix is maintaining a blistering pace of postings on international economic issues. A new essential source.

The blogs on RGE are free, but to click through for further details you need a (very high-priced) subscription.