June, 2010
Auto industry uncertainty mirrors auto advertising shakeup
With fear of a double-dip recession on the minds of auto industry executives, drastic methods are being taken that have sent shock waves through the once steady world of auto advertising. Where size and experience once guaranteed an advertising agency's future business with automakers, now the same automakers are looking to shake things up as ...
The SpaghettiOs recall will affect 15 million pounds of pre-cooked pasta
Last night, Campbell Soup Business put out a SpaghettiOs recall that affects approximately 15 million pounds of the product. The SpaghettiOs recall is not because of any reported illnesses, but was issued "out of an abundance of caution." There are 3 types of SpaghettiOs in the recall because of uncooked meat.
SpaghettiOs recall products
The three products ...
Driving etiquette is a spotlight on safety
Driving etiquette may sound like something every person should already know and doesn’t really matter, but the reality is that showing consideration for others who occupy the highway is not only polite, but necessary for safety's sake. As a Thinkquest entry on driving etiquette rightly puts it, "Everyone appreciates the good manners of a driver ...
SEC confused by Peer To Peer lending
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been in an extended debate with Prosper, one of the two largest peer to peer lending businesses. Banks are usually effectively cut out of lending with the peer to peer lending business model – typically used for charity purposes. The SEC calls these companies investment companies, which means the ...
Lithium from Afghanistan could power electric cars of the future
Afghanistan has emerged as a possible major source of lithium. Batteries that will make future electric cars practical will be made from lithium, a rare-earth metal mined from salt flats and clay. Batteries for electric cars, smartphones and laptops could make lithium the crude oil of the 21st century. The fact that lithium is found ...
