Consumers Finally Rid of Wireless ‘Bill Shock’
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The FCC does not want to be responsible for Americans having heart attacks over their, often exorbitant, wireless phone bills.And that is why in October 2011 — not long before an unfortunate U.S. airman stationed in…
CEO Gives Away Bonus to Employees
Courtesy Next Media(LONDON) — “Good Lord!” says the headline in a British newspaper, praising business leader Lord Wolfson, for having been uncommonly generous.Wolfson, CEO of Next, the U.K.’s biggest department store chain, gave his entire annual bon…
Cars.com Names Best Value in Hybrid Cars
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — With Earth Day less than one week away, Cars.com released a list of its editors’ selections for best hybrid cars in terms of value.Cars.com’s executive editor, Joe Wiesenfelder, said, “Gas prices remain volatile, so …
Kmart’s ‘Ship My Pants’ Video Goes Viral
Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — An advertisement for Kmart’s free shipping for loyalty members has gone viral, using wordplay in a crude joke that has resonated with the masses.The 35-second video was published on YouTube five days a…
London Prepares for Marathon with Bomb-Proof Recycling Pods
Photo Courtesy of Renew(LONDON) — London, which is on alert as it prepares for Margaret Thatcher’s funeral on Wednesday and the London Marathon on Sunday, long ago took steps that many U.S. cities and large corporations with huge campuses may be think…
Rare Psalm Book Could Sell for $30 Million
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A rare psalm book from 1640 could fetch between $15 million to $30 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Nov. 26 in New York.“It’s going to be far and away the most expensive book ever sold,” David Redden, vice…
Student Debt Impacting US Economy
JupiterImages/Comstock Images(NEW YORK) — According to a recent study, students should consider the statistics before taking out a loan to help pay for college.Two-thirds of students take out loans to pay for college, and their combined debt could hav…
Advocates Question Justin Bieber’s Prepaid Debit Card Endorsement
ABC/RANDY HOLMES(NEW YORK) — Justin Bieber has been named a spokesman for a prepaid debit card company, raising eyebrows among some consumer advocates who caution against fees associated with the products.SpendSmart Payments Co., based in San Diego, a…
USPS Backs Off Plan to End Saturday Mail
Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post(WASHINGTON) — The United States Postal Service has reversed its decision to end standard mail delivery on Saturdays later this summer, citing lack of cooperation from Congress.The money-losing USPS is blaming …
T-Mobile Offers iPhone Trade Deal
T Mobile / Apple(NEW YORK) — After five years, wireless carrier T-Mobile will finally start selling the iPhone on Friday. But the company is also sweetening the deal for customers.From April 12 through June 16, customers will be able to bring in their…
Florist Sued for Refusing to Provide Flowers for Same-Sex Wedding
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(RICHLAND, Wash.) — A florist who reportedly refused to provide flowers for a gay wedding because of her religious beliefs is being sued by the Washington State Attorney General.The lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday in Benton C…
Facebook to Increase Ad Targeting
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Facebook is hoping to increase its advertising revenue by gathering even more information about its users.The social media website rolled out a new tool on Wednesday that will assist advertisers in t…
Girl Scouts in Idaho Denied Sales Tax Exemption on Cookies
Giuliana Nakashima/The Washington Post/Getty Images(BOISE, Idaho) — Idaho Girl Scouts seeking to get an exemption from sales tax on their famous cookies were thwarted by the Idaho state senate this week.
Idaho puts a 22 cent sales tax on every box of …
Washington State Banks Faced With a Pot Dilemma
iStockphoto(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Now that marijuana has been legalized in Washington State, banks, which are federally regulated, are in a tough position as marijuana is still banned by federal laws.
Bank tellers are instructed and trained not to accept …
Honus Wagner Baseball Card Sells for Record $2.1 Million
iStockphoto(NEW YORK) — The most sought-after and valuable baseball card ever made, the 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner card, sold for a record-breaking $2.1 million in an online auction on Saturday morning.
The card was being auctioned by Goldin Auctions, …
First Underwater Spa Opens in the Maldives
Huvafen Fushi resort(MALE, Maldives) — Why bother with a seaside massage when you can have an under-the-sea massage?
Huvafen Fushi, a luxury resort in the Maldives, is home to what it claims is the world’s first underwater spa. The spa, named LIME, ha…
Signed Iconic Beatles Album Auctioned for $290,500
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — A copy of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album autographed by all four band members has shattered expectations at auction.The iconic album was sold Saturday for $290,500 by…
Google Doodle Honoring Cesar Chavez is Not a Big Shift for Google
Google(NEW YORK) – Google chose to honor legendary labor leader Cesar Chavez with one of their Google Doodles – the temporary homepage logos used to commemorate certain days — because it’s his birthday on Sunday.On most days, the mo…
Bank of Cyprus Depositors Could Lose More Money Than Expected
Hemera/Thinkstock(NICOSIA, Cyprus) — Wealthy depositors in the Bank of Cyprus could lose even more of their savings than initially expected.According to BBC News, depositors with over 100,000 euros could lose as much as 60 percent of their money in or…
Letters from ‘Lost’ Marilyn Monroe, Angry John Lennon Headline Auction
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A letter from a “lost” Marilyn Monroe to mentor Lee Strasberg and one from an irritated John Lennon to Linda and Paul McCartney are among the hundreds of historical objects set to be auctioned on May 30.I…