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Get a Free Audiobook with the “Audible.com/Garmin” Deal
Most people know that you can listen to audiobooks on your iPod, but you can also listen to audiobooks on Garmin devices and on the Kindle. Because of a partnership between Garmin and Audible.com, you can get a free audiobook using... More of this article »
Lending Club Issues Record Number of Peer to Peer Loans in August
Peer-to-peer lending company Lending Club hit a new record high in the amount of loans that it originated during the month of August, issuing more than $12 million in loans to borrowers during the month. Lending Club is part of a fledgling... More of this article »
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) Announces Partnership for Car Charging Network
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has partnered with Better Place, a Silicon Valley electric car infrastructure company, to develop technology and financing for car batteries, the company announced on Wednesday. G.E., a producer of an... More of this article »
G.E. and NBC Opposed to Apple’s $0.99 TV Rentals (NASDAQ: AAPL) (NYSE: GE)
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE)’s NBC is unlikely to join rivals Fox and ABC in serving up $0.99 TV show rentals to Apple TV users for $0.99 through the iTunes store later in the year, said NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker... More of this article »
Audible.com Zune: Get a Free Audiobook for Your Zune
If you own a Microsoft Zune or a Zune HD, you can grab a free audiobook through Audible.com. Audible.com is currently offering Zune users one free audio book, a value of up to $24.95, and 14 days of free services as well as access... More of this article »
Download a Free Audiobook with Audible.com’s “Audible.com/Specialoffer” Coupon.
Audible.com is currently offer a free audiobook download from Audible.com with its current “Audible.com/specialoffer” coupon. The world’s premier audiobook service is now offering a 14-day free trial in which listeners can get... More of this article »
Blockbuster Bankruptcy Looms (PINK: BLOKA)
Many cities may soon lose their last remaining local video stores as Blockbuster, a company that helped turn home movie renting into pastime, is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports from Bloomberg... More of this article »
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Hopes to Expand to San Francisco
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is hoping to open two dozen stores in the San Francisco Bay area as part of its new “urban strategy”, according to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle. Although the cities that Wal-Mart hopes... More of this article »
Ford (NYSE: F) Hires Former Hyundai Design Head
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has hired former Hyundai-design chief Joel Piaskowski to become the company’s new director of exterior design for the Americas. Piaskowski, age 41, is a graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.... More of this article »
Report Suggest Ad Costs will Rise Because of Yahoo-Microsoft Partnership (NASDAQ: YHOO) (NASDAQ: MSFT).
A study published on Monday suggested that the prices paid by advertisers to place ads in search engines may rise after Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) combine their internet search services. The report, compiled... More of this article »
Lending Club Bonus: Get 1.5% Back Through Recurring Transfer Cash Program
Lending Club is currently offering a 1.5% bonus to funds that are invested through the recurring transfer cash bonus club program. If you are a Lending Club investor, you can get up to a 1.5% cash bonus on your investments when you... More of this article »
Audible.com Specials: Get One Free Audiobook.
If you’re looking for Audible.com Specials, you’ve come to the right place. Audible.com currently has a special offer in which new customers can get one free audio book for trying out Audible.com’s service. With your free trial... More of this article »
Audible.com Kindle Discount: Get a Free Audio Book
Most people know that you can listen to audiobooks on your iPod, but you can also listen to audiobooks on your Kindle. Because of a partnership between Research in Motion and Audible.com, you can get a free audiobook using the Audible.com... More of this article »
Ford Motor Credit to Issue $1 Billion in Five Year Notes (NYSE: F)
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F)’s finance arm may sell $1 billion worth of five-year notes, according to a report from Bloomberg News. Ford Motor Credit, the second-largest issuer of high-yield corporate debt, may issue the debt as soon... More of this article »
BP Says that Claims Will Not Exceed $20 Billion (LON: BP)
BP PLC (LON:BP) doesn’t expect its legal claims from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to go beyond the $20 billion it had set aside in an escrow fund managed by the government. A research report from Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) equities... More of this article »
iPhone Antenna Issues Aren’t Over, Consumer Reports Says (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) said on Friday that the company plans on discontinuing its case program at the end of September, a move which was designed to placate disgruntled iPhone 4 users that had antenna issues, but Consumer Reports saying... More of this article »
Nokia Hires Former Microsoft Executive as New CEO (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Nokia has hired former Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) executive Stephen Elop to serve as its new chief executive officer in a move to reclaim lost ground to Apple and Google which has removed more than $161 billion worth of its market value. Elop,... More of this article »
Wal-Mart Appeals to Supreme Court over Sex Discrimination Suit (NYSE: WMT)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling which allowed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company had discriminated against female employees. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, located... More of this article »
Apple Ends Free iPhone 4 Case Giveaway as Antenna Issue Fades (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) confirmed that it would be ending its free case give away to iPhone users, which the company began in July after complaints surfaced about low signal quality because of the phone’s antenna design. The Cupertino-based... More of this article »
Former Executive Accuses G.E. Capital Services of Cooking the Books, Files Suit (NYSE: GE)
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE)’s Capital Service unit has been sued by a former executive who claims he was forced out of the company for questioning the company’s accounting practices of a certain asset which he believed was... More of this article »
Large Banks Moving Away from Blackberry to Google and Apple for Mobile Email (NADSAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: RIMM) (NASDAQ: AAPL)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and several other banks considering whether or not to allow their employees to make use of smartphones for use in work email, including the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and Google (NADASQ: GOOG)... More of this article »
Audible.com Review: What You Need to Know About Audible
If you’re a commuter, a traveler, or get bored at the gym, you might want to consider listening to audio books as a way to keep your self-entertained or expand your horizons. You can now get just about any book that you might want... More of this article »
SmartyPig Hires New Senior Vice President of Marketing
SmartyPig, a company which offers goal-based online savings accounts, has announced that it has hired Suzin Wold as the company’s newly created role of Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing. The company said in a press release... More of this article »