Mar
19
Census scam artist tricks
March 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
You probably already recieved your Census in the mail, but it may be followed shortly after by a call or e-mail from con artists pretending to be from the government. Keep yourself safe and don't fall prey to con-men.
The census has a total of 10 questions, and none of those questions should ask you for [...]
Mar
18
Twitter etiquette that could land you a job
March 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Twitter has become such a large part of our lives. We get our news from it, we keep track of friends and share pictures and Twitter can also get you a job. Yes, really. Many people have been hired as a direct result of Twitter. Hit the link below for a few tips if you [...]
Mar
12
Pink Floyd has won a legal battle with its record label EMI over whether the label should be allowed to distribute digital versions of the band’s material on a song by song basis as it does through the Apple’s iTunes Store. The band is just one of several bands that have objected to the splitting [...]
Mar
11
Fast food chains face tomato shortage
March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Tomatoes, they are in salads, ketchup, on hamburgers etc. They are a key ingredient on fast food menus. Now fast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida's tomato harvest. Due to unusually cold winter weather, 60% to 70% of Florida's tomato crop was [...]
Mar
5
$100 bill getting a facelift
March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In order to stay a step ahead of counterfeiters, the government is planning a new design for the $100 bill that will be shown next month at an April 21 ceremony in the ornate Cash Room at the department.
The government says its decisions on redesigning currency are guided by assessments of counterfeiting threats, from digital [...]
Mar
4
Stretching out and relaxing may cost you extra on Continental Airlines, who has become the latest airline to start charging coach passengers for seats with extra legroom. They charge you for everything else, and you put up with it, so why not?
Starting March 17, passengers in coach can buy a seat in the exit row [...]
Feb
19
President orders debt panel
February 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
President Obama has issued an executive order that creates a bipartisan fiscal commission, the first step in deciding painful decisions that are needed to get the U.S. debt under control. The commission has to deliver a report to the president by Dec. 1 that makes recommendations for bringing annual deficits to no more than 3% [...]
Feb
18
Playboy Has Lower Losses, and Magazine Profits
February 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Playboy Enterprises managed to turn a profit last quarter. The media and entertainment company reported a net loss of $27.8 million, or 83 cents per share, for the fourth quarter, compared to a net loss of $146.8 million, or $4.40 per share, a year earlier. Revenue fell 13%, to $60.6 million. And so analysts expected [...]
Feb
12
Burger and beverage recession?
February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I guess the economy really is still very fragile since people are still holding back on buying burgers, soda and beer. Many think that fast food, soft drinks and booze are recession-proof. Truth is, nothing is recession proof.
The worst of this downturn may be over, but it doesn't look that way to Coca-Cola, McDonald's and [...]
Feb
11
Snowmageddon could cost up to 150,000 jobs in February
February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
This month's blizzards may be great for those who plow snow, but they are costing us a lot in jobs. Some economists estimate that between 90,000 and 150,000 jobs could be lost in February, just because the snow kept people home from work and stalled hiring during the month.
Previously analysts had been expecting good news [...]