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01 Sep 2009 10:40

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Biz: Duh: “Cash for Clunkers” a kick in the pants for car sales

  • 16 million cars sold in August, based on a seasonally-adjusted rate source
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26 Aug 2009 11:16

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Biz: New home sales bounced back big-time in July

  • 9.6% jump in new home sales, the biggest in four years source
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23 Jul 2009 10:03

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Biz, Music: Billboard gets a brain, finally starts handling their charts right

  • The dark ages Back in the day, Billboard kept its chart data close to its chest, preferring to share it just with music industry folks. It was really A&R folks only: If you wanted to know what was happening on the lower reaches of the chart, it would cost ya an arm and a leg. source
  • The dark ages Back in the day, Billboard kept its chart data close to its chest, preferring to share it just with music industry folks. It was really A&R folks only: If you wanted to know what was happening on the lower reaches of the chart, it would cost ya an arm and a leg.
  • Seeing the light Billboard, apparently realizing what the rest of the music industry already has, has opened up its entire chart history to the public for free. Realizing it’s a huge draw for music sales if used right, they’ve also partnered up with Lala to sell the tunes, too. source
  • The dark ages Back in the day, Billboard kept its chart data close to its chest, preferring to share it just with music industry folks. It was really A&R folks only: If you wanted to know what was happening on the lower reaches of the chart, it would cost ya an arm and a leg.
  • Seeing the light Billboard, apparently realizing what the rest of the music industry already has, has opened up its entire chart history to the public for free. Realizing it’s a huge draw for music sales if used right, they’ve also partnered up with Lala to sell the tunes, too.
  • Brilliant move? It’s entirely possible Billboard could still screw this up, in our humble opinion. They’ve made some big mistakes in the past regarding when and where to charge for their content, and if they make these same mistakes again, music fans won’t be happy. source
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19 Jul 2009 23:26

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U.S.: Docs still a little fuzzy on what the 5-Hour Energy drink will do to you

  • 350 millon number of 5-Hour Energy drinks expected to be sold this year source
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09 Jul 2009 10:50

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Tech: Who needs a GPS system when you have an iPhone, really?

  • 40%+ of all smartphone users use their phones for directional help; the number is 80%+ for iPhone users source
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25 Jun 2009 20:51

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Culture: The legacy that Michael Jackson left behind, good and bad

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12 Jun 2009 15:49

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Biz, Offbeat: This handy chart says bologna sales have gone way up

Hey, times are tough, sandwiches are easy to make, and moms everywhere are scared of peanut butter. Can you blame ’em? source
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08 Jun 2009 21:48

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Tech: Not to steal the iPhone’s thunder, but the Pre isn’t doing bad either

  • 50,000 Palm Pres sold in two days source
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05 May 2009 09:43

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Tech: Blackberry’s Curve > iPhone 3G? How did that happen?

  • Blame it on more carriers and better deals. RIM is glowing in the fact that its Curve, still a well-received phone even without the press of the iPhone, managed to beat the iPhone in 1st quarter sales. Part of it was Verizon, who offered help in the form of a buy-one-get-one-free sale for Blackberries. So, not only is the Curve at the top of the handheld market, but two other Blackberry phones grace the top five. Not a bad racket. source
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01 May 2009 19:53

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Biz: Here’s an ultra-depressing number from Chrysler

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