Tag: Business
Angie’s List shares sink
Just hours after news spread that internet giant Ebay would be testing a review site of its own in the United Kingdom, shares of Indianapolis based Angie’s List fell sharply. According to [link] despite the loss of shares, Angie’s List posted a strength in quarterly revenues of a cool $59.2million up 62 percent when the… Read More ›
Apple’s ‘Customer Service’ satisfication level plummets as company begins 10th month of searching for new head of retail
Lack of supplies, hitting the sales floors, not on hand to educate customers at the magic bar — yes, we’re talking about the plummeting customer service level of Apple Inc. According to the Mail Online, the store in recent weeks has begun to suffer a major pitfall with its customer service levels after it began… Read More ›
Audio: Loretta Williams & Otis Redding Band ‘I’m Missing You’
Be sure to catch Loretta Williams in her first world exclusive interview in more than 35 years: Loretta Williams Music Legend Reborn in August 2013. Related articles User:LorettaHolly (wiki.openstreetmap.org) Exciting News for All Loretta Chase Fans (rakesandrascals.wordpress.com) Urinating along Meramec River, dispute over property rights led to fatal shooting, police say (stltoday.com) Day4: A Day… Read More ›
5% of all European meats have horse meat
Just weeks after a massive horse meat scandal was discovered in England — a new study conducted over the weekend discovered that if, per say, you happen to be a meat eater; there’s a five percent chance your biting into horse meat. According to the BBC, the study was conducted across 27 nations with France… Read More ›
Perry’s Typing Service: Back in action
Perry’s Typing Service is back in action. Now that we’ve got each of our sites settled in, we can get back to providing our new service to the public. Rates: Research papers: $30 Term papers/ any subject: $20 Books: Call for discussion (depends on length) Editing services (manuscripts, books, papers, etc): $25 flat. Call us… Read More ›
Sears abruptly closes portrait studio: Babies R Us & Wal-Mart do too
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Woops, well folks looks like portraits are a thing of the past — thanks to.. the digital era? According to reports, the photography company who has been snapping photos for retailers like Sears since 1959 — has shut itself down after more than 5 decades in the business. Other retailers like… Read More ›
Who knew? #WinnDixie does provide deliveries… If you’d call it that
While we haven’t yet identified the man in the video, we have confirmed that this is indeed a manager of Winn Dixie [for those that don’t know that is a grocery store]. We are currently looking to confirm which Winn Dixie, and where at this time. Here’s a screenshot… [Lol…]. We have the original video,… Read More ›
Wal-Mart has a big.. big.. problem
Wal-Mart shelves have been looking grim, and near-to-bare these days — but that’s not because products are slim, the iconic retail giant just doesn’t have enough employees to fulfill the growing demands of the store. The big-blue behemoth has dropped 1.4% in employee rates (… yet C.E.O’s across the board deny such doings..). According to… Read More ›
And the top C.E.O in America is…..
Zucky Zuck may not be able to keep investors and big-name top-hats happy, but there’s one thing nobody can deny — the fools inside of Facebook secretly love their boss [he received a 99% approval rate]. Zuckerburg topped Glassdoor’s annual list of 50 Top C.E.O’s coming in at number one. The company was voted last… Read More ›
Coming Soon: A ship that could take Facebook and future (social start-ups) to sea.. forever
SILICON VALLEY, CALIF: Ever wonder what’s running through the minds of the fools that power some of those uber-annoying start-ups (..i.e Facebook ..?) well we have your answer. According to The Los Angeles Times reports that two start-up ‘Queens’ are contemplating sending foreign start-ups to sea (instead of being on land). Could you imagine what… Read More ›
Twinkies set to return to shelves as billion dollar deal OK’d
It’s official the iconic hostess snacks are set to officially return to shelves nationwide this summer. In a joint statement released by both firms who won the winning bid, the news was made public. Dean Metropoulus confirmed the news — and shared his family’s excitement over re-creating the brand. Our family is thrilled to have… Read More ›
Arizona couple sues Wal-Mart after photo center ambush
TEMPE, ARIZONA: According to ABC NEWS, that now famously-awkward couple who lost custody of their daughters for over a month after a Wal-Mart photo-center employee phoned police (..post looking at their memory stick..) is apparently suing the store itself for getting too involved in their business. “There are a few after the bath,” says mom… Read More ›
Whole Foods to begin labeling all Genetically Modified Food
Grocery giant Whole Foods Inc has announced a groundbreaking first for any grocery store chain in the United States — they will begin to label any genetically modified food found in their store, no matter where it came from. According to a statement from the company’s President Al Gallo: “We’ve seen how our customers have… Read More ›
Most desirable jobs that don’t require massive college debt
Ever wonder if college is really for you? The massive debt, the stress of paying it back? Well — news flash, even to get a desirable job with a great pay rate doesn’t always mean breaking the bank to head back to school. Xfinity discovered this enormously long list of jobs that for the most… Read More ›
Best Buy nixes work-from-home opportunities
Just weeks after Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer sparked backlash with mom’s across the nation after ending a work-at-home program, it appears the world’s largest electronics retailer is doing just the same. The Minneapolis reported this morning that the BB retailer is nixing its work from home program, something they started way back in 2005. Best Buy… Read More ›
Maria Shriver invests in Pizza Chain with son Patrick
According to The Hollywood Reporter, veteran T.V news anchor and former wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger has invested in a pizza chain jointly with son Patrick. The two reportedly invested in the chain this week, not revealing the news to the public until Friday. “I have equal share as her, but nice try,” heresponded to a follower… Read More ›
Nicki Minaj on those nasty implant rumors
Since she burst onto the scene some years ago as a natural-faced emcee who could spit just like any other female rapper, she’s battled rumors that she had booty implants and a face touch-up(?). However, according to Minaj herself the implant rumors are not true. The A.I judge appeared on Extra Thursday to once and for… Read More ›
Store Review: Missesdressy.com [Fab]
Store: Missess Dressy Overall Rating: Fabulous In a quick glance, I noticed Missess Dressy stands out from its competitors especially in the designs department. I absolutely love that Missess Dressy has dresses for each occasion — and even the mum of the bride (which is always important). I really like that most of the designs… Read More ›
Janet Jackson sparks paparazzi frenzy at Fashion Week
MILAN, ITALY: U.S popstar Janet Jackson apparently still has it. The music legend appeared front-row at the Roberto Cavali show inside Fashion Week last night unknowingly having sparked a paparazzi frenzy. According to Raw Story, Jackson’s frenzy literally had paparazzi members hauled off of the runway physically. Jackson’s rep denied to comment. Related articles… Read More ›
[Health Warning] You could very well be eating Horse Meat
With the horse meat scandal roving its way across Europe — U.S regulators and meat suppliers are up in arms over the mere thought that their own meat stateside might just be infected. According to NBC NEWS, regulators themselves aren’t that concerned because Washington does not allow imported meats from Europe — (moreso the affected… Read More ›
Facebook: We got hacked, all data ‘safe’
Apparently Facebook just can’t secure their data. According to AllThingsD, the social media giant was hacked over the weekend but their data is well ‘safe’ at least in the words of one unbespoken Facebook representative. The attack occurred when a handful of employees visited a mobile developer website that was compromised,” said the company. They… Read More ›
Video: 50 Cent ‘Financial Freedom’
10 years after his legendary release of Get Rich or Die Tryin, 50 Cent officially returned this week with a brand new video entitled ‘Financial Freedom’. Check it out Fifty’s latest album Street King Immortal is due out this Spring. Related articles SMS by 50 (or Sync by 50) – 50 Cent’s second shot at… Read More ›
Report: J.P Morgan covered up bad loans — emails
In undocumented e-mails obtained by the New York Times, troubled bank JPMorgan reportedly covered up several bad loans they had been shoveling into the financial system some 4 years ago. An outside assessment completed in 2006, confirmed that more than half of the loans given were ‘defective’. JPMorgan argues, according to NEWSER, that it shouldn’t… Read More ›
Rihanna reveals why she’s back with King Breezy
In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, pop-star Rihanna was anything but coy on her new relationship (again) with rapper Chris Brown. The songstress straight-up discussed getting back with the troubled rapper, so here it goes: Beware, this is actually quite honest. Rolling Stone. “I decided it was more important for me to be… Read More ›
Apple loses crown as world’s most valuable company
Apple Inc, makers of the improbable iPhone have lost one of their most memorable titles. ‘The world’s most valuable company’ no longer belongs to the tech-makers, as it now reportedly belongs to Exxon Mobile — at least according to Mashable. Since then, however, Apple’s stock has been plagued by iPhone 5 sales concerns, a shakeup… Read More ›
PIC: Denzel Washington still hand-some as ever
Actor Denzel Washington waves to the crowds at a conference call Photo Credit: INF Images Related articles Denzel Washington: ‘Flight’ Paris Premiere! (justjared.com) Denzel Washington Modest About 6th Oscar Nod (npr.org) ‘Drive’ Director at the Wheel of Denzel Washington’s ‘The Equalizer’ (hollywood.com) Denzel Washington: Fame is not natural (belfasttelegraph.co.uk) Denzel Washington Flies By The Jim… Read More ›
SONY stocks rise upon news that co. will sell its NYC headquarters
SONY corporation, seen a 5.5% spike in stocks this afternoon after news that the company would sell its Madison Avenue headquarters went public. CNN MONEY notes that the company is set to still stay in the establishment for a term of three years under their agreement within the sale, but decided to sell the headquarters… Read More ›
Showdown: Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman targeting Herbalife: Find out why
Hedge fund manager, and activist Bill Ackman — we can truly say has a set of balls. Ackman, who runs the $11billion hedge fund Pershing Square took to the media this week to express his doubts within the credibility of Herbalife. According to CNN MONEY, Ackman feels that Herbalife (who has a network of more… Read More ›
Lana Del Ray smashes cover of Rolling Stones
Pop star Lana Del Ray smashes the cover of Rolling Stone’s Mexico. Check it out (link) Related articles Ask Lana Del Rey anything (elleuk.com) Lana del ray / florence and the machine snare effect! (gearslutz.com) Lana Del Ray to front H (elleuk.com) Could Lana Del Rey be the new face of Versace? (elleuk.com) Sexy Track:… Read More ›
Brazilian supermodel Allessandra Ambrosio poses completely nude in new shoot
It doesn’t take much for Mrs. Ambrosio to look fantastic, literally. In a new mag shoot, making her the first female model to appear in a magazine dedicated to Brazilian male models Allessandra appears nude — poses next to a few gorgeous men, and gets a chestful from a total hottie. Beware: It might stimulate… Read More ›