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Why Fox’s Reality Staple American Idol Isn’t Done Just Yet

FoxThis…is American Idol. Those words used to mean something more before the reality competition series began taking a ratings tumble it hasn’t yet bounced back from. Unfortunately the series no longer commands the fear it…

247sarah · 12 years ago

‘X-Men’ Expected to Dominate Memorial Day Box Office

With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the summer movie season is officially heating up as Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA) prepares to bring the summer’s latest Super-Hero movie to theaters, and Warner Brothers (a subsidiary of…

247sarah · 12 years ago

Pete Rose’s Skechers Deal Isn’t as Crazy as It Looks

Skechers, YouTubePete Rose may be the most controversial man in sports. Almost 25 years ago, baseball’s all-time hits leader was banned from the MLB for life, in light of a lengthy betting scandal. Although…

247sarah · 12 years ago

Half of Americans Cannot Save Money for Retirement

ThinkstockHow hard is it to save for a secure retirement? Nearly half of Americans in a recent survey said it is not possible for a middle-income family to save for retirement. Almost 25% said…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Thirteen Analyst Stocks Under $10 With Big Upside Calls

ThinkstockStocks are still challenging all-time highs, and investors keep hearing that the bull market has now become a stock picker’s market. What this means is that investors still will try to make gains, but…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago

Cadillac Electric Car Prospects Fail

If General Motors ever has to recall the 2014 Cadillac ELR, the numbers are not likely to make front page news. In the five months the car has been available, GM has sold 241…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Detroit $1,000 Home Auction Yields Strong Sales

ThinkstockDetroit’s plan to auction homes for as little as $1,000 is off to a relatively good start, with the bidding on some homes moving their eventual sale price as high as $87,000. While the…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

Minnesota Will Host 2018 Super Bowl, but What’s It Worth?

Image via Minnesota Vikings.The Minnesota Vikings weren’t winners on the football field last year, but they just won a very important bid. The team’s new billion-dollar stadium, set to be built where the old…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

Google Strengthens Position as Top U.S. Site

Google further cemented is position as the number one Web property in the United States based on April data. comScore reports that Google sites had 192.3 million unique visitors.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

U.S. Expects Three to Six Hurricanes This Year

ThinkstockThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its 2014 Atlantic hurricane season forecast last week. The season runs from June 1 to November 30, and NOAA is predicting three to six hurricanes to…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

America’s 10 Most Familiar Brands

To be familiar with a brand means a deeper level of engagement than simple awareness. However, it is not necessarily the case that a brand is familiar because it is a well liked one.

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

The 4 Stocks That Lifted the Market

thinkstockMay 23, 2014: Markets opened higher on Friday and closed out a week that saw feeble trading volume, but decent weekly gains for the major indexes. The Nasdaq is headed for a weekly gain…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago