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 very same automakers are seeking to shake things up ...
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." Because of undercooked meat, you will find three types of SpaghettiOs within the recall.
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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 companies. A relatively new business model, P2P lending is a type of lending that cuts banks out. The SEC believes that these companies should fall under their purview of regulations. Prosper is taking ...
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. Skyrocketing demand for use in cars, phones and computers could make lithium more valuable than oil within the 21st century. The fact that ...
