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| 8:30AM 7/15/2010
Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including the financial legacy of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, Apple's stunningly rapid dominance of the cellphone business, and an answer to the age-old question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
| 5:00PM 5/07/2010
Credit card companies are known for taking as much as they can from cardholders, whether it's higher interest rates or creative fees. Wouldn't it be great if you could take something back from your credit card company and have fun at the same time? Well I have great news, if your card has a...
| 9:00AM 1/16/2010
With many advertisers sitting out the big game to save money, commercial prices are down this year. But a recent study shows that avoiding the Super Bowl, even in a recession, may be the wrong play. Turns out, the best defense is a funny offense on the first Sunday in February.
| 7:00PM 10/29/2009
Everyone's favorite satirical news source, The Onion, is coming out with a brand new book, Our Front Pages: 21 Years of Greatness, Virtue, And Moral Rectitude From America's Finest News Source, just in time for the holidays. The book shows you vintage Onion, going back to 1988, to the satirical...
| 5:30PM 6/01/2009
Like no show on TV right now, 30 Rock has continuously dealt with the recession, turning a tragic situation into something hilarious. Whether it's investment bankers interning at 30 Rock or the crew bonding together to save their jobs, it's given us many laughs throughout the season. So we turned...
| 1:00PM 5/11/2009
If you're a West Side Story fan, then you won't want to miss this animated revival of the show, with a special recession-themed twist. You'll love the hits like My IRA (Maria), Oh, Timothy Geithner (Gee, Officer Krupke), When You're in Debt (When You're a Jet), I Was Greedy (I Feel Pretty).It's not...
| 3:30PM 4/24/2009
Typically, when I see a company resorting to lots of bare skin and punny risque jokes to attract consumers, I shield my eyes in either disgust, or discomfort, depending on the situation. It's not a marketing strategy I'd suggest. But a new "viral" video from Nike (NKE) is make the rounds on...
| 6:00PM 2/09/2009
Bumper stickers have long been an easy way to support a candidate, identify yourself as a supporter of our troops or share your affinity for death metal. In a time of Facebook Buttons and Twitter updates, one might worry that bumper stickers are a remnant of the past but one Nevada driver proves...
| 2:00AM 7/19/2008
If you're a fan of CollegeHumor.com, then you may want to grab a copy of Faking It: How to Seem Like a Better Person Without Actually Improving Yourself.If you hate corny self-help books, this is the cynical guide that you'll love. I don't actually own it but I read some of it Barnes & Noble...
| 9:00AM 4/12/2008
What happens when you cross an Internet meme with a down-turned economy and a fear of the "R" word? You end of with LOLFED a site dedicated to using the current downturn in the economy to bring humor to the masses through lolspeak. While the site's creator pulls in characters such as Rodney...