Millions Gear Up For Holiday Shopping
The official start of the holiday shopping season is just a few days away. Millions of consumers have reported they will be out and about this weekend looking for holiday deals. The National Retail...
View ArticleTis The Season- For Winter House Fires
Fire officials in the Northeast and other regions of the country that experience harsh winter weather are urging consumers to practice safe home heating habits this winter. It is important to be aware...
View ArticleMillions Face Winter Without Heat
Winter weather is especially brutal for those who are struggling financially. As the mercury drops and homes require more electric, fuel oil, gas or whatever other heat source is used, many families...
View ArticleEmployment Opportunities To Improve In 2010
It has been two years since the recession began and in that time nearly two and a half million jobs have been lost. Employment opportunities have been scarce in that time however the downward spiral of...
View ArticleToyota Announces Another Recall
Toyota announced on January 21, 2010 that they are recalling 2.3 million vehicles. Irv Miller, Toyota Motor Sales Group Vice-President said, “In recent months, Toyota has investigated isolated reports...
View ArticleBusinesses Hope for Super Profits from Super Bowl
With the up-and-down economy in the United States, businesses are struggling to stay alive. Business owners welcome any occasion that can bring a boost in sales, even if it’s temporary. For some, the...
View Article16 Year Old Charged in Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Racial Case
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has been addressing days of publicity over an incident that occurred in their Washington Township, NJ location that cause public outrage internationally. A 16 year old boy from...
View ArticleOwner of American Idol May Sell To One Equity Partners, of JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM)
American Idol, owned by CKX, is in discussions with One Equity Partners, the private equity arm of JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) about a possible sale. The Wall Street Journal reports a bid of $6 per share,...
View ArticleBank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Merill Lynch Accused of Discriminating...
On Tuesday, three female financial advisers from Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Merill Lynch accused the companies of discriminating against women in a lawsuit. Two of the women are former employees...
View ArticleComcast (NASDAQ: CMCSK)Cares Day – More Than 55,000 Volunteers Nationwide on...
The ninth annual Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSK) Cares Day is one of the largest, single-day, corporate sponsored volunteer events in the US. Comcast employees, family members and friends provide spring...
View ArticleWells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Takes $7 Million to Charlotte’s PGA Tour
If any company were to spend millions of dollars on an event partnership, how many of those companies would be happy to sit in the background and hope no one mentioned their name through the course of...
View ArticleGeneral Electric (NYSE: GE) CEO Theorizes on Recovery
Jeff Immelt, Chief Executive of General Electric (NYSE: GE) thinks it’s going to take much more than consumers getting out and spending money to pull the US economy out of the recession. The CEO...
View ArticleAT&T to Help Disabled Veteran Business Owners (NYSE: T)
On May 13, 2010 AT&T announced the launch of “Operation Hand Salute” – a new supplier diversity program to help mentor and develop Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs), a program AT&T...
View ArticleBP’s (NYSE: BP) Slippery Oil Spill
Since April 20 British Petroleum (NYSE: BP) and the United States Coast Guard have been battling with the oil spill resulting from the oil rig, “Deepwater Horizon”, explosion. Estimates are that about...
View ArticleOil Companies Criticized for Disaster Plans Similar to BP (NYSE: BP)
Lawmakers are blasting oil companies like Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) for their outdated plans in the event of another oil spill. Their disaster plans entail all of the same...
View ArticleWalmart (NYSE: WMT) Focused on Entering Chicago, Creating Jobs
Walmart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is working with the city of Chicago to construct several dozen stores in the next five years. The retail giant has not found it easy to enter urban markets like New York...
View ArticleWalmart Customers Contribute to Children’s Miracle Network Fundraising...
If you have every been asked if you would like make a donation for a fundraiser when checking out at the register of participating stores, you might wonder if your donation actually makes it to the...
View ArticlePrison Inmates Claimed Homebuyer Tax Credit, $28 Million in Fraud
As many potential first-time homeowners rushed to lenders in order to qualify for the Homebuyer Tax Credit, which expired in April, some behind bars were successful in filing for and receiving the...
View ArticleFacebook Made Error in Disabling ‘Boycott BP’ Page
Facebook is facing some criticism after it disabled a page set up calling for a boycott of BP Oil Company (NYSE:BP). The company’s officials say the page removal was an error stemming from a glitch in...
View ArticleUnemployment Benefits Extension Rejected by the House Tuesday
As the concern of the national debt increases, the House voted to reject a bill that would extend benefits for people who are unemployed for long periods of time. There is expected to be another vote,...
View ArticleBP (NASDAQ:BP) CEO Not Leaving After All
Tony Hayward, CEO of the infamous BP (NASDAQ: BP) is not leaving after reports have been circulated that he was retiring from his post. Hayward, 53, has been at the center of the controversial oil leak...
View ArticleBank Of America (NYSE: BAC) Corp Giving $10 Million in Grants To Help Small...
Very few would argue that small businesses drive our economy, and yet many of them are struggling as they are unable to get the funds they need to operate. A move by Bank of America could help small...
View ArticleCitigroup (NYSE: C) Bans Analyst Over Accusations of Tax Assets Misuse
Citigroup (NYSE: C), no stranger to controversy, is in the news once again due to its decision to ban banking analyst Michael Mayo. Citigroup froze Mayo out in late Auguest after he essentially pointed...
View ArticleApple (NASDAQ: AAPL) one of U.S. technology companies to end ban on...
Apple and Google were among the six companies that have agreed to end practices that limited the recruiting and hiring of one another’s employees. The six companies involved include: Apple, Google,...
View ArticleMySpace Revamps Site for Entertainment, Not Profiles
Today MySpace revealed its revamped site that now places a focus on content and entertainment instead of profiles of users. The site also uses social elements similar to Foursquare and Twitter rather...
View ArticleMusic-Sharing Site Limewire Must Shut Down Says Federal Judge
LimeWire received word from a federal judge that the music file-sharing site must shut down the site and disable its software after the company lost a copyright-infringement lawsuit against the record...
View ArticleApple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Gives 50 Apps “Hall of Fame” Status
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has launched a new App Store “Hall of Fame” which recognize fifty applications that are considered by the Cupertino-based company to be best in class. The new section of the “App...
View ArticleApple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Defends Free Internet
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak is in support of free internet. Recently, he wrote an open letter to the United States Federal Communications Commission defending a free internet, which...
View ArticleBP (NYSE: BP) Announces Sale of Texas Oil Refinery
BP (NYSE: BP) has announced they are putting up for sale the nation’s third largest oil refinery. They also plan to sell the refinery located in Carson, CA all in an effort to restructure BP’s company...
View ArticleAT&T (NYSE: T) Joins Relief Efforts For Earthquake and Tsunami Victims In Japan
When a natural disaster strikes anywhere in the world, it is up to the rest of the global community to step up and provide much needed assistance. A week after the devastating earthquake and subsequent...
View ArticleAudible Free Trial: How to Get a Free Trial and One Free Audiobook on...
Audible.com, the largest provider of digital Audiobooks in the world, is now offering new users a free trial in which they can get one free audiobook along with a fourteen day free trial. Audible...
View ArticleJob Hunters Need to Work on Resume and Credit Score
Employers these days are being more diligent about the employees being hired, especially in financial or government positions. As part of your due diligence to secure a new job, you should be working...
View Article4 Tips for Improving Your Chances of a Job Promotion
Many people are quick to look outside of their current job when they need more income. Rather than start all over from scratch, you should consider what you have already built at your present job and...
View ArticleParty Planning on a Budget
Being on a budget is no reason to sacrifice fun or creativity. In fact, some of the best party plans are the result of the need to pinch a few pennies. Here are few ideas to help jumpstart your own...
View ArticleSummer Fun on a Budget
With gasoline prices hovering right around $4 per gallon, many families are finding their “summer fun” budget much more limited than it has been in the past. Even if you’re counting your spare change...
View Article4 Ideas for Summer Jobs for Teens
Schools out for summer! The dog days of summer are an ideal time for teenagers to get some valuable work experience and learn the value of a dollar. The job market has been difficult for several...
View ArticlePreventative Maintenance Can Save You Cash
Doing some preventive maintenance on your house has the ability to save you thousands annually. With simple upkeep procedures and slight tweaks to the way you approach routine chores, you can avoid...
View ArticleTake Advantage Of Free College Tuition Help
Paying for college can be expensive, but with some help you can go for free. Getting more education will place better paying jobs within your reach. As some colleges are raising tuition costs, others...
View ArticleSenators Ask For-Profit Colleges About Student Loan Default Rates
Students defaulting on loans at for-profit colleges over the past years has gained government interest. Agencies have threatened financial penalties against institutions that are manipulating loan...
View ArticlePoker Hands
In the game of poker, one arranges a hand of five cards as per the rules, which is again dynamic depending upon the variety of poker that is being played. These poker hands are used in a hierarchical...
View Article5 Ways to Budget for the Holiday Season
Everyone wishes they could buy expensive gifts without feeling the financial repercussions later, but that isn’t really a reality. You have to learn how to budget, especially during the holiday season....
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