Mall of America is implementing their parental guidance rule all day on Black Friday, banning anyone under the age of 16-years-old has to be accompanied by someone who is over 21. The Bloomington, Minnesota mall is one of the most crowded places to be on the busiest shopping day of the year, and though they… Continue reading Black Friday 2012: Mall of America bans unattended teens from shopping area
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Cyber Monday 2012: Shopping Tips
Cyber Monday is the start of the holiday shopping season online, and a great day for bargains; but only if you know how to find them. Here are several tips that should help: Track the Deals Use CyberMonday.com and dealio.com to stay on top of all of the Cyber Monday deals across the web, including… Continue reading Cyber Monday 2012: Shopping Tips
Cyber Monday 2012
Cyber Monday is the first Monday after Thanksgiving. In 2012, it falls on November 26. Cyber Monday was christened by Shop.org in 2005, because it’s known for online shopping sales. It follows the bricks-and-mortar shopping done on Black Friday, the first shopping day after Thanksgiving. Each year, new records are set as more and more… Continue reading Cyber Monday 2012
Black Friday 2012: Ten Tips For Smart Shopping
Black Friday is a day of huge sales at many chain stores. Consumers can get especially good deals on electronics, appliances, and sometimes even cars. Clothes, too, are often steeply discounted. 10 Tips for Smart Black Friday Shopping Try to get Friday off work. Thanksgiving Thursday is a federal holiday, and public and private schools… Continue reading Black Friday 2012: Ten Tips For Smart Shopping
Kweku Adoboli sentenced to seven years in jail for UBS $2.2 billion-fraud
Kweku Adoboli, the City trader who lost $2.2 billion of Swiss bank UBS’s money, has been found guilty of two counts of fraud. Kweku Adoboli, 32, of Whitechapel, east London, denied four charges of false accounting and two of fraud between October 2008 and September 2011. The prosecution told Southwark Crown Court he was “a… Continue reading Kweku Adoboli sentenced to seven years in jail for UBS $2.2 billion-fraud
Skydiving Cats: Folksam commercial goes viral on YouTube
These kitties are surely risking one of their nine lives in a hilarious skydving stunt to promote Swedish insurance firm Folksam. Despite its convincing appearance, it has emerged that the commercial was produced using green screen technology. The advert is for customer owned Swedish insurance company Folksam in honor of one of its customers, Eva… Continue reading Skydiving Cats: Folksam commercial goes viral on YouTube
Jean-Francois Cope wins French UMP election
The French conservative UMP party has chosen Jean-Francois Cope as its next leader after a tight election marred by claims of fraud and ballot-stuffing. Jean-Francois Cope, an ally of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy, won 50.03% of the vote, defeating ex-PM Francois Fillon, who polled 49.97%, by just 98 votes. The final result was delayed for more… Continue reading Jean-Francois Cope wins French UMP election
Black Friday deals and sale events in New York City
Thanksgiving weekend has become the official kick-off of the holiday shopping season with stores offering major sales and Black Friday deals to lure shoppers. The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday to retailers because it puts them “in the black” profit-wise. It is the busiest shopping day of the year in terms of… Continue reading Black Friday deals and sale events in New York City
Jean-Francois Cope and Francois Fillon both claim victory in France’s UMP election
A vote to decide who will lead France’s conservative opposition UMP has plunged the party into disarray and acrimony. Both candidates, Jean-Francois Cope and Francois Fillon, have claimed victory and accused their rival of fraud and ballot-stuffing. Only a handful of votes separate right-wing candidate Jean-Francois Cope and ex-Prime Minister Francois Fillon. A final result… Continue reading Jean-Francois Cope and Francois Fillon both claim victory in France’s UMP election
Black Friday 2012: bargain hunters camp outside Best Buy more than a week before shopping extravaganza kicks off
While most Americans are preparing to break bread and offer thanks for their bountiful blessings on Thanksgiving, some are already looking ahead to what presents will sit beneath the Christmas Tree and forgoing a traditional feast in lieu of saving a place in line for Black Friday. The start of the Christmas shopping season will… Continue reading Black Friday 2012: bargain hunters camp outside Best Buy more than a week before shopping extravaganza kicks off
Black Friday Sales 2012
Retailers this year will open for Black Friday sales early enough to make shoppers choose between hot deals and hot apple pie after Thanksgiving dinner. From Toys R Us to Target to Walmart, retailers are opening as early as 8:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving night. Toys R Us announced Monday that its Black Friday will begin… Continue reading Black Friday Sales 2012
DJT, Donald Trump’s Las Vegas restaurant, shut down by health inspectors for insanitary conditions
DJT, Donald Trump’s Las Vegas restaurant, was shut down by health inspectors this week after racking up dozens of violations. The insanitary conditions at the upscale eatery included meat and fish that was weeks old, as well as racks of cooked food kept at dangerous temperatures. DJT, located in the Trump Hotel Las Vegas, claims… Continue reading DJT, Donald Trump’s Las Vegas restaurant, shut down by health inspectors for insanitary conditions
Cracker Jack’D: Frito-Lay launches adult only version of classical snack with caffeine
Cracker Jacks popcorn maker is adding a new ingredient to their classic snacks – caffeine – making Cracker Jack’D a product strictly developed for adults . Branded Cracker Jack’D, a new version of Frito-Lay’s classic ballpark snack will contain caffeinated wafers called “power bites”. Containing 70 mg of caffeine per 2 oz package, Frito-Lay says… Continue reading Cracker Jack’D: Frito-Lay launches adult only version of classical snack with caffeine
Peng Liyuan: from The Peony Fairy showbiz superstar to China’s First Lady
Xi Jinping has just become the most powerful military leader-elect to the most populous country in the world, and yet there are details that remain unknown about China’s new president. Xi Jinping is married to the honey-voiced megastar of popular Chinese folk music, Peng Liyuan, and they have only one child together, Xi Mingze. Peng… Continue reading Peng Liyuan: from The Peony Fairy showbiz superstar to China’s First Lady
Xi Mingze, China’s new First Daughter, attends Harvard University under pseudonym
Xi Jinping has just become the most powerful military leader-elect to the most populous country in the world, and yet there are details that remain unknown about China’s new president. While it is known is that Xi Jinping is married to the honey-voiced megastar of popular Chinese folk music, Peng Liyuan, and they have only… Continue reading Xi Mingze, China’s new First Daughter, attends Harvard University under pseudonym
Twinkies maker, Hostess Brands, is going out of business
Hostess Brands, the maker of Twinkies, the cream-filled sponge cakes well-loved in the US, has said it will close down the company, leading to the loss of 18,500 jobs. Hostess Brands said a strike by the bakers union would force it to shut all operations and sell all assets. It has long been in trouble… Continue reading Twinkies maker, Hostess Brands, is going out of business
IKEA admits using forced labor by political prisoners in communist East Germany
IKEA has said it “deeply regrets” the use of forced labor by political prisoners in communist East Germany. The Swedish furniture giant asked accountants Ernst & Young to look into the matter, dating back to the 1970s. The study, now published, indicates that political and criminal prisoners were involved in manufacturing for IKEA suppliers. It… Continue reading IKEA admits using forced labor by political prisoners in communist East Germany
Wal-Mart Black Friday canceled? Workers planning to stage their largest walkout ever on Black Friday
Wal-Mart employees are planning to stage their largest walkout ever on Black Friday, the biggest holiday shopping day at the world’s largest retail store. Motivated by strikes at Los Angeles stores before spreading to 12 other cities last month, the walkout is warned by at least one expert to potentially threaten not only their workforce… Continue reading Wal-Mart Black Friday canceled? Workers planning to stage their largest walkout ever on Black Friday
BP gets record criminal fine over Deepwater Horizon disaster
BP is set to receive a record fine of between $3 billion and $5 billion to settle criminal charges related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. It will be the biggest criminal penalty in US history. The settlement with the Department of Justice involves BP pleading guilty to criminal charges. It is thought that up… Continue reading BP gets record criminal fine over Deepwater Horizon disaster
Mitt Romney: Barack Obama won election with gifts to low-incomers, minorities and young Americans
In a conference call with his national finance committee on Wednesday, Republican Mitt Romney attributes his election loss to President Barack Obama’s “gifts” that he bestowed on minorities and young people during his first term. Mitt Romney said Barack Obama’s win was buoyed in large part by loyal Democratic constituencies including the poor that he… Continue reading Mitt Romney: Barack Obama won election with gifts to low-incomers, minorities and young Americans
Xi Jinping confirmed as China’s leader for next decade
Xi Jinping has been confirmed as China’s leader for the next decade. Xi Jinping led the new Politburo Standing Committee onto the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, signaling his elevation to the top of China’s ruling Communist Party. The party faced great challenges, he said, but would work meet “expectations… Continue reading Xi Jinping confirmed as China’s leader for next decade
Barack Obama reiterates that US wealthiest must pay more tax at his first press conference
President Barack Obama has reiterated his call for high earners in the US to pay more in taxes, in his first news conference since winning re-election. Barack Obama called for quick legislation to rule out tax rises on the first $250,000 of income, but refused to extend cuts for the wealthiest 2%. “We should not… Continue reading Barack Obama reiterates that US wealthiest must pay more tax at his first press conference
China set to unveil its new leaders for the next decade
China is set to unveil the new leaders who will rule for the next decade. Early on Thursday, selected Communist Party delegates will endorse the new Politburo Standing Committee – the highest decision-making body. The committee line-up will then be made public at 11:00, when leaders walk out in order of seniority. Vice-President Xi Jinping… Continue reading China set to unveil its new leaders for the next decade
Toyota recalls 2.7 million cars worldwide because of steering wheel and water pump system problems
Toyota has decided to recall 2.7 million cars worldwide because of problems with the steering wheel and water pump system. The recall affects nine models, including the Toyota Corolla and the second-generation Prius. It comes four weeks after the firm recalled more than seven million vehicles worldwide, including some Corolla and Camry models, over faulty… Continue reading Toyota recalls 2.7 million cars worldwide because of steering wheel and water pump system problems
Susan Rice set to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and John Kerry frontrunner for Defense Secretary job
With President Barack Obama secured for a second term, the Beltway is abuzz with chatter over who will end up where in his imminent cabinet reshuffle. Sources are opining that the president is considering Senator John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) for the post of Secretary of Defense instead of Secretary of State, which has been thought… Continue reading Susan Rice set to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and John Kerry frontrunner for Defense Secretary job