Volatility remains high and a dramatic drop in the Swiss franc sent stocks on a wild ride this week. Earnings season kicked in and that should provide a catalyst for stocks this week, whether up or down. The indices are at a critical point and I wouldn’t look away too long this coming week. HereRead… Read more »
This is my twice yearly public service blog about Restaurant Week in DC (January 19-25). Do you take advantage of this? Restaurant Week takes place twice a year, once in the frigid cold of the post-holidays and then again in the dog days of August. Times when diners are likely to be few. For all theRead… Read more »
If you’re not seeing a return on investment, check your investment strategy. Most people want to increase their net worth but forget they have to invest.
This week I finally got around to doing the annual re-certification for my public transportation subsidy program benefits (I started getting emails about it in September, so clearly I’m on top of my game). Before I clicked “submit” I took a minute to think about what I’m really getting out of this program. YES, inRead… Read more »
Hey there. I’m Christopher Dorobek — the DorobekINSIDER — and welcome GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER… where we focus on six words: Helping government do its job better. Recently posted on GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER: The stories you may have missed during the holidays Taking the Buzz Out of Innovation with Nesta’s Philip Colligan Meet GovProp – building a marketRead… Read more »
Hey there. I’m Christopher Dorobek — the DorobekINSIDER — and welcome GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER… where we focus on six words: Helping government do its job better. On GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER: Taking the Buzz Out of Innovation with Nesta’s Philip Colligan http://goo.gl/8qjZhR Should we reinvent the Federal Acquisition Regulation? I said YES. The head of the National ContractRead… Read more »
Does anybody remember or even care about the GSA scandal of 2012? That wild partying which somehow was brought into the election campaign. As I predicted from day one and many times thereafter, the real scandal would come later and it will be well hidden. My predictions were accurate. I don’t see any congressional showboatingRead… Read more »
The last moments of a Jenga round are the most suspenseful. As each player removes one block at a time, the tower becomes even shakier. It’s your turn, and the only option is a block on the bottom row. Do you dare take it? You’re forced to make your move, and the result is aRead… Read more »
Whether you work in government or not, you probably have the impression that the federal workforce is expansive and complex. You’re not wrong. But do you know just how many people and dollars it takes to keep the nation running? Below are 25 facts and figures to give you a quantitative grasp on the sizeRead… Read more »
Government can be beautiful. Yea, I know. There are lot of things you call government–tough, innovative, bureaucratic, dedicated–but beautiful is rarely the adjective of choice. Instagram is changing that. Since GSA negotiated a government-compatible Terms of Service agreement with Instagram in mid-2013, agencies have been flocking to the platform to show the beauty of government. AndRead… Read more »