Monthly Archives: July 2010
Dos Equis versus Old Spice: Does viral always mean brand power?
Sales growth does not automatically spring from viral success. Witness Old Spice Guy and Dos Equis' "The Most Interesting Man in the World."Saving money on food: An easy way to slim your bill and waistline
Saving money on food is one of the easiest ways to build your savings. Learn a few tips on how you can save money and avoid huge sacrifices.Disney sells Miramax Films for $660 million
Disney has sold Miramax for $660 million. Miramax producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein are reportedly upset they didn't post the winning bid...Don’t sabotage your credit score! Make a budget and stick to it
Missed bill payments can seriously damage your credit score. Plan on how you will spend your money by creating a personal budget every time.Boston residents say fisher cats are to blame for missing pets
Reports of dead and missing pets in the Boston area are rising sharply, and residents across the region believe fisher cats are to blame ...Auto dealer exemption means first time car buyers must be wary
The auto dealer exemption in the financial reform bill means shady auto financing practices will continue. Don't let yourself be a target...Credit score or credit scar? Which best describes your finances?
Your credit score tells the world how loan-worthy you are. Is yours a healthy number or has it been scarred by past poor financial decisions?Billy the Kid pardon angers family of the sheriff who shot him
A pardon for Billy the Kid is being considered by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. This angers the family of the sheriff who killed The Kid.Need cash today? Get cash today!
If you need cash today, time is everything. You won't waste time at Personal Money Store. Get up to $1,500, often in as little as two hours!X Prize for new oil spill cleanup technology worth $1 million
The X Prize Foundation will award $1 million to the innovator who creates the winning new technology for the Oil Cleanup X Challenge-READ ONBorrow money the easy way
It's hard to get bank loans and credit cards these days, but payday loans are still an easy way to borrow money even if you have bad credit.Montana Soda Butte campground site of bear attack
A bear attacked three separate tents at a Soda Butte campground in Montana just outside Yellowstone. One victim is dead and two are injured.Federal Reserve member speaks of risk of Japanese-style deflation
Japanese-style deflation in the U.S. economy is a possibility if the Fed holds benchmark interest rates at record lows indefinitely-READ ONMicrolending blooms as banks refuse to make small business loans
Microlending is on the rise as banks refuse to allow small business credit and small business lending bills go nowhere in Congress-READ MOREIs Glenn Beck sponsor Goldline cheating consumers?
Goldline International, a gold coin company that sponsors "The Glenn Beck Show," is under scrutiny for alleged dishonest business practices.Facebook torrent hack makes free download of personal user data
The Facebook torrent hack mined the personal information of 171 million Facebook users and made the data available for anyone to download...Two thirds of low interest emergency SBA loans denied
Government loans intended to help homeowners and small businesses affected by disasters are being denied more than 60 percent of the time...
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