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Samsung Presents Advertising's Most Idiotically Primitive Husband Ever
This new ad for Samsung televisions is precipitating foul rumblings across the cyberverse for depicting men as gassy, unkempt, couch-bound louts. Sounds like truth in advertising to me. Especially the flatulence. The spot touts the Evolution Kit, which turns any Samsung television into a smart TV. Show More Summary
Morning Read: Gold Tries For $1,400 On Bernanke Wednesday
Market check: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to testify before Congress this morning. The price of gold is about six bucks below the $1,400 level around 9 a.m. The 1.1% rise sure looks like a bet on a newly generous timetable for the “tapering” of central bankers’ quantitative easing efforts. But there are other [...]
The New Flickr is Lovely to Look at But Users Are Crying Foul
Yahoo’s had a busy week. First, they took over Tumblr and then they redesigned their old photo storage service Flickr. (Or was it the other way around?) Flickr’s an interesting beast. Like many aging websites, there was a time when everyone knew it and used it. But in the last few years, people have slowly [...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Place In Public
As you probably know by now, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is being investigated by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee for its past tax practices. More specifically, the Cupertino based company is being asked to explain its offshore tax practices. While CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer have said in the past, Apple is not doing [...]
Gold Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPads Galore!
Are you the type of person who takes your Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad everywhere? If so, you are like many. In fact, this is one device you probably take with you when traveling – regardless of the destination. But what if you don’t have an Apple iPad? Or what if you leave yours at home [...]
New Pew Internet data–Twitter growing, but Facebook still teens’ favourite
As you can see from the latest Pew Internet research Facebook is still used by far more teenagers than any other social sites, and that they were used by more teenagers in 2012 than in 2011. It is of course possible that more teenagers are using Facebook, but they are doing so less [...]
Yen eases after Japan’s trade deficit
The yen edged down against the dollar and euro in Asia after Japan posted its worst ever April trade deficit. ||| Tokyo - The yen edged down against the dollar and euro in Asia on Wednesday after Japan posted its worst ever April trade deficit, fuelling yen-negative sentiment. Show More Summary
Jamie Dimon: The King and His Court
Little surprise that Jamie Dimon will remain as both CEO and chairman of JP Morgan. I mean was there really any doubt? There wasn’t. While shareholder groups might pretend that they can exert influence over the management of large corporations and especially banks, there is little of meaningful resemblance to a democratic process in proxy [...]
Facebook Use Falters Among Teens as Twitter Use Rises — Pew
Periodically, new research shows that use and consumer "engagement" with Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has fallen and is usually replaced by time people spend on some alternative social media. If all the research were accurate, put together it would paint a picture of Facebook's near-term demise. Show More Summary
U.S. Government To Pay $3 Million in Back Fees to Small Businesses
The U.S. federal government owes 1,281 small businesses approximately $3 million collectively in termination fees. The small businesses are ones that were approved to sell to the government on the GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule, but had their contracts terminated.
The failure to pay was uncovered after a year-long investigation by the U.S. Show More Summary
Covidien Announces Clinical Trial Data Showing Endoscopic Ablation Therapy Eliminates Precancerous E
Covidien Announces Clinical Trial Data Showing Endoscopic Ablation Therapy Eliminates Precancerous Esophageal Tissue and Significantly Reduces Disease Progression Endoscopic ablation in patients with Barrett's esophagus containing confirmed...Show More Summary
What Global Sources's Earnings Headlines Didn't Tell You
It takes money to make money. Most investors know that, but with business media so focused on the "how much," very few investors bother to ask, "How fast?" When judging a company's prospects, how quickly it turns cash outflows into cash...Show More Summary
Oklahoma’s Dangerous Dearth of Storm Cellars
The deadly tornadoes that struck outside Oklahoma City on Monday have a lot of people asking why there aren’t more storm cellars in the area, which would have enabled more residents to shelter safely. To debunk one popular response: It’s not that they can’t build basements there. Show More Summary
Caterpillar North America Sales Collapse Suggests US Economy Back To 2010 Levels
``US machine retail sales just saw the biggest tumble in three years, falling 18% Y/Y: the most since early 2010. ''
Liveblogging World War II: May 22, 1943
Release of "Mission to Moscow": >"Mission to Moscow" was made at the behest of F.D.R. in order to garner more support for the Soviet Union during WWII. It was from the book by Joseph E. Davies, former U.S. Ambassador To Russia. The movie...Show More Summary
Will ConocoPhillips Benefit From Freeport LNG's Export Approval?
By Michael Fitzsimmons: NOTE: I apologize for my previous article on this subject. It contained several errors based on incorrect reference sources. Luckily, the editors at Seeking Alpha were able to quickly retract the article. This...Show More Summary
Reminder: Dealbreaker Trivia Night Is Just Two Days Away
Can you tell Noah Freeman from Donald Longueuil? Do you know Wilbur Falcone’s memoirs by heart? Do you just like being right about things and everyone else knowing it? Then don’t miss out on your chance to put your knowledge of all things...Show More Summary
LeapFrog: Help Needed
ByB&T Capital: I wrote an article recently outlining why I have continued to buy LeapFrog (LF) in 2013. Since I wrote the article, LeapFrog posted another impressive quarter, launched a new product, and has posed itself nicely as a cash machine. Show More Summary
Marketo - Demand For Cloud IPOs Sends Valuations To Stratospheric Highs
By The Value Investor: Marketo (MKTO) made its public debut on Friday, May 17. The provider of a leading cloud-based marketing software platform ended its first trading day with gains of 77.7% at $23.10 per share. The offer took place the same day that Tableau Software (DATA) went public, marking the second offering of the day. Show More Summary
As Home Values Rise, Is HARP 3.0 More Likely To Go Live?
The passage of HARP 3.0 may be hastened as U.S. home values rise. Fewer homeowners are in need of ultra-high-LTV HARP 2.0 mortgages. Click for the complete post : As Home Values Rise, Is HARP 3.0 More Likely To Go Live?.
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