Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Exclusive: BlogHer Nabs $7 Million in New Funding
Kara Swisher
Boomtown
May 13, 2009
Overview: “BlogHer, which bills itself as “the community for women who blog,” has gotten $7 million more in a Series C funding, which will bring the total investment in the site to about $15.5 million.”
http://tinyurl.com/ow36js
The Savvy Consumer: Time may be right for a reverse mortgage
Teresa Mcusic
Fort Worth Star Telegram
May 14, 2009
Overview: An “unusual loan structure allows people 62 and older to convert equity in their house to tax-free income without having to sell the home, give up title or take on a new monthly mortgage payment.”
http://tinyurl.com/qluwfk
Medical Tourism on Boom, Despite Downturn
Dr Prem Jagyasi
Express Healthcare Management
May 2009
Overview: “Demographic change is one of the vital drivers of the industry. Baby boomers are driving the growth - one of the biggest market segments for medical tourism.”
http://tinyurl.com/ok2zfy