A buoyant stock market, cheaper pump prices, and the housing revival are trumping the worrisome negatives
Cheaper Asian imports and economic disaster in Europe has made U.S. manufacturing soft
Sounds like Watergate was a lot of fun. No wonder Washington's old hands can't help but reminisce
Almost 80 percent of the U.S. military's mobile devices are BlackBerry products, but now that will probably change
A government crackdown on foreign investment has sent speculators fleeing, but one man is more bullish than ever
Quit-smoking apps get hot in a $1 billion market
On a new reality TV show, first prize is a fast-food outlet. Winners, beware
For some, Joel Peterson says, online courses or specialized one-year programs may be better choices than the MBA
Bitcoin crashed last month. That hasn't stopped venture capital firms from investing in Bitcoin companies
What is it about Facebook that people will “friend” complete strangers, even providing their phone numbers? I’m not yet sure, but it’s clear that the service has somehow managed to set up a place that feels like home even if it isn’t. And I’ve noticed that’s true even for older people who should probably know better.
Why is that older people keep going on about facebook? It's an online community, it's great, it's nothing to be scared of and shock horror, older people get to use it too!
Facebook is more for existing friends than making new ones, as no details about a person are available, unless you become 'friends' on facebook. Unlike Myspace, full of bands and charlatans trying to add one for their own commercial gains.
I'm sick of seeing facebook stories and weary, boring comment, just shut up and use it!
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