Entries Tagged 'Business' ↓
November 13th, 2008 — Business

Local dealers have reported that used cars are exploding in sales
AP News - “car is seen folowing a U.S. airstrike” [read full story]
“Looks like the car was following the air strike a little too closely” - Todd (TPN Subscriber)
“I’m really enjoying the ‘brand used’ news van that TPN just bought earlier this week” - Howard Downs (TPN On Sight Reporter)
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November 12th, 2008 — Business

Members flock to the second annual International AFLAC convention which was billed to break previous attendance record but was down from last year
Courtesy of AFP News
“I love their commercials, I wonder if their service would be good or too fowl?” - Tom Atoes (Former 2SG Night Live writer)
“Huh, eggxactly” - Howard Downs (TPN Business Analyst)
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October 16th, 2008 — Business, U.S. News

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses the Economic Club of New York how fishing will boost the economy
Reuters News - “..addresses the Economic Club of New York regarding financial markets..” [read full story]
“I went fishing once when I was little. I don’t feel or see how that helped me financially.” Tina (Concerned Citizen)
“Its regarding trade. If you go and catch tons of fish and sell them, you will feel a difference.” - GOP
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October 16th, 2008 — Business

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer informed school children how to eat like a man
Reuters News - “The larger issue is strategic fit..” [read full story]
“I wonder what he is pretending to eat?” - Todd (TPN Subscriber)
“Maybe Yahoo or something from Bob Evans.” - Reginald (TPN Field Reporter)
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October 8th, 2008 — Business

Bank of England changed logo to be handicapped friendly
“Finally, a bank that wheely listens.” - Todd (TPN subscriber)
“These are the kind of post that will make this whole website lose hits. How dare you make a joke about this!” Carla Tibbins (former TPN member)
“That wasn’t a joke but this is, ‘bank notorious for making ‘chair’itable donations.’” - Howard Downs
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September 23rd, 2008 — Business

Charmin debuts 2 new toilet paper lines for airplane use on transatlantic flights
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September 23rd, 2008 — Business

Lehman Brothers' Beijing office laying off younger workers due to financial pressures
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