Apr
29
Dunkin' Donuts returns to Russia
April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Dunkin' Donuts is back in Russia, after an 11-year absence and they have plans to meet growing appetite for coffee and pastries by opening up to 20 outlets in Moscow this year alone. Dunkin' Donuts closed its two Russian shops in 1999 due to bad sales. The number of outlets could rise to 50 within [...]
Apr
23
Microsoft profit jumps on strong sales of Windows 7
April 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Microsoft said Thursday that its net income in the most recent quarter rose 35%, helped by strong sales of Windows 7. They are the latest company to benefit from a rebound in business spending on technology after the economic downturn. It makes most of its money selling the Windows computer operating system, Office programs and [...]
Apr
22
Hulu subscription service will be $9.95 a month
April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Everybody is nickel and diming you to death for services. Ten bucks here, five there. Well, Hulu is ready to invade our wallets as well. Some parts of Hulu won’t be free for much longer. The LA Times says that a subscription service could go into effect as early as May 24th. Viewers would be [...]
Apr
16
Some investors put money into movies
April 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Most investors are comfortable with stocks and bonds in their portfolios, with perhaps a dose of options or commodities for the more adventurous. But many are disillusioned with traditional investments, so some investors are looking to Hollywood Let's face it, most people don't make it in stocks. If I remember correctly, the market today is [...]
Apr
15
Senators fight airlines over carry-on baggage fees
April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Finally Senators are doing something worthwhile with their old, fat and prodominantly white asses. Senate Democrats are taking aim at carry-on baggage fees after Spirit Airlines became the first U.S. carrier to propose charging passengers to store luggage in overhead bins. So on Wednesday, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a bill that would amend the [...]
Apr
9
Drivers who drive their car 200,000 miles and up
April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
For many people it's not all about buying a new car every few years. Some are happy to drive their car to the bitter end whether they rack up 200,000 miles or even 450,000. Hit the link below to check out some of their stories. One guy has a Plymouth Satellite that could have gone [...]
Apr
8
Fees are driving us crazy. As the economy struggles, its us we pay. Everyone wants a piece of us. Fees for this, fees for that. Go Fee yourself you jacked up corporate morons. Now Spirit Airlines has become the first U.S. carrier to charge passengers for carrying on a bag. They will now charge fliers [...]
Apr
2
In-school banks make financial sense
April 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Here's an awesome idea. Put banks in schools. It just makes sense. When students at Carter High School in Strawberry Plains, Tenn., forget their lunch money, they don't have to worry about going hungry. Instead, they go to one of the five tellers who work at the student-run bank, where they can withdraw money from [...]
Apr
2
iPad will be sold out by early afternoon Saturday?
April 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Apple's latest tech toy is all the rage. On Thursday, two video apps, from Netflix and TV broadcaster ABC, showed up in the App Store for iPad, offering consumers software to watch hours of movies and TV shows. That's good news for Apple, which has been criticized for developing its iPad tablet computer without the [...]