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As Seen On TV: Stark Industries / LockheedWed Oct 14th, 2009
Cory Bortnicker Unemployed and sick of applying for a real job? Well, you’re in luck. Stark Industries is hiring! The advanced weapon and defense company is valued at around $20 billion and, in a world constan |
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As Seen On TV: Kwik-E-Mart / 7-ElevenWed Oct 14th, 2009
Steve Reiter If you ever find yourself in Springfield (state unknown) and have a sudden craving for something cold, sweet, and spicy, I’d highly recommend the chutney-flavored Squishee at the local Kwik-E-M |
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Ten Promotional Stunts That Horribly BackfiredTue Jul 28th, 2009
Mike Schuster What can a corporation do to generate some increased revenue and public awareness? While buckling down and delivering a sensational product is one tried-and-true method, the far quicker and easier ro |
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Google Seeks a Bounce Back QuarterThu Jul 16th, 2009
Justin Sharon Minyan Morning Memo One to Watch: Google (GOOG) announces Q2 earnings today after the close. The Mountain View corporation is king of the hill in its domain, home to the Internet’s most vi |
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Monday Morning Quarterback: What's Shakin', Bacon?Mon Apr 20th, 2009
Todd Harrison “You should never try to teach a pig to read for two reasons. First, it’s impossible and secondly, it annoys the hell out of the pig.” --Will RogersOne of the first things I learned |
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These Novels Are of a Graphic NatureWed Mar 25th, 2009
Tal Pinchevsky What could better commemorate a historic 2008 presidential election than a comic book?Well - not a comic book, precisely (though Marvel Comics (MVL) released one earlier this year): Now there will al |
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Two Ways: Did Bernanke Light a Fire Under the Market's Bottom?Tue Mar 10th, 2009
Terry Woo Equity markets had their biggest rally this year after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke outlined steps to fix the banking industry in a morning address. His remarks, delivered to the Counci |
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MV Weather Report: Citi, Bernanke Sweep Clouds AwayTue Mar 10th, 2009
Matt Theal What a day it was for the market. Turnaround Tuesday definitely lived up to the hype.Citigroup (C) came out and said they had 2 profitable quarters through the first 3 months of this year; all the ba |
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Citi Incites StampedeTue Mar 10th, 2009
Mike Mish Shedlock The stock market is on a tear this morning on the heels of a statement by CEO Vikram Pandit that Citigroup (C) has a profit for the first 2 months of 2009. In a letter sent to employees Monday, |
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Five Things: Now It's the Economists' TurnTue Mar 10th, 2009
Kevin Depew 1) Now It's the Economists' TurnWe knew this was only a matter of time."The downturn exposes the decline of economic expertise," Newsweek observes in the March 16 issue. "Think of all |






