PSP Go to drop to $199
Posted on 25. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Business
Sony, in a blinding flash of information being used to promote its commercial interests (as opposed to information being used to inform people of something meaningful) has announced that it will drop the price of it’s current PSP model to $199; a price which, you may or may not be aware, unlike the price $200, [...]
Recession strikes a blow against the dental implant market
Posted on 21. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Business
Among the many U.S. markets affected by the recession last year can be found the dental implant market. “In 2009, the economy strongly affected the US market for dental implants,” said Emily MacIntosh, an analyst for MRG. Consumers characteristically wanted cheaper options for their tooth replacement or improvement, leading to cost cutting and discount material [...]
Gap’s new logo scrapped
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Business
The Gap, possibly in an attempt to re-brand themselves, possibly in an attempt to revitalize their image ,or possibly because they had employees who could not be fired that needed a project to work on, changed its logo from its classic uppercase white letters on blue background, to a new and improved lowercase black letters [...]
Pfizer to buy King Pharmaceuticals
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Business
King Pharmaceuticals, which is based in Bristol Tennessee and produces such drugs as Altace, Levoxyl, Sonata, and Skelaxin, used for heart attack prevention, hypothyroidism, sleeping aid, and a muscle relaxer, respectively, is due to be bought out by Pfizer, a company based in New York City which produces Lipitor, Lyrica, Diflucan, Zithromax, and Viagra; treating [...]
Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point In Decades; Federal Reserve And Government To Provide More Economic Stimulus
Posted on 07. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Business
Mortgage rates are hitting a skid. It was announced today that the rates for 30-year mortgages has fallen to 4.27%, the lowest rate in decades. The decrease in mortgage rates comes as a response to the conception that the government will continue to pump money into the economy to stabilize the housing market. In addition, [...]
When Is The Verizon iPhone Release Date? Will Apple Products Be Offered Through A Carrier Other Than AT&T?
Posted on 07. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Business
Many have been curious about the release of the Verizon iPhone. While no official date has been announced, analysts expect it to be no later than first quarter 2011. Currently, Apple iPhones are being manufactured to operate on CDMA networks. This development would allow for the iPhones to be offered on other wireless carriers, including [...]
Facebook Announcement By Mark Zuckerberg Comes Amidst I Like It On Statuses: The Social Network To Undergo Changes
Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Business
There was a Facebook announcement earlier today, and it appears that the top social network site on the web will undergo some considerable changes. Ultimately, the Facebook announcement stated that there will now be segments which users can manage so that content is only shown to a desired audience. These segments, or “groups,” will make [...]
McDonald’s Monopoly 2010 Underway: 1 In 4 Fast Food Game Pieces A Winner Of Several Prizes
Posted on 05. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Business
For all you fans of the McDonald’s Monopoly game, you will be glad to know that you can start collecting your game pieces today. Available at nearly 14,000 fast food restaurants, the McDonald’s Monopoly 2010 game should no doubt provide a thrill to customers. It was recently announced by the McDonald’s company that 1 in [...]
Attention All Smartphone Users: Verizon Refund On The Way
Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Business
If you are a Verizon Wireless customer, a refund may be on the way. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission has investigated the cellular provider for mystery charges to its customers. The investigation began just under a year ago when consumers were uncertain of charges on their bill. It is expected that Verizon will issue partial [...]
AIG reached a tentative agreement to repay U.S. government aid
Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by SemjonovNikita18 in Business
The insurance company American International Group (AIG) has reached an agreement with the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve of New York to return all the support given by U.S. taxpayers and make the insurer in a particular “strong, independent and worthy of the confidence of investors. ” Specifically, this plan, which is scheduled to complete [...]