The monthly new-vehicle sales reports are due out from automakers on Sept. 4, and expected to show a 17-percent uptick, according to TrueCars.com. Taking the pulse of
OK, you know that back-to-school promotions have reached absurdity levels when even casinos get in on the act. Yes, a recent direct-mail postcard from one
We are a little more than five months away from the most crucial week in retailing, and if you’re looking for a fun yet informative
As bathing suit season looms, I’ve noticed a second wave of the weight-loss and exercise ads that typically rear themselves right after Jan. 1. Dieters who
I felt a little scooped when I looked at The New York Times on Wednesday because one of its top stories online was akin to
With post-Mardi Gras headaches barely a thing of the past for Fat Tuesday revelers, it’s now time to consider the business angles surrounding the next
There was a fascinating article in the New York Times the other day about the limits people will push in order to get by in
For The New York Times, freelancer Eilene Zimmerman produced a quick-hit look at five businesses that failed in 2011. It’s a story that could be
The pre-dawn events of the day after Thanksgiving may cause some reporters’ adrenaline to jump as they attempt to cover the door-busting frenzy in their
It’s another one of those notions that seemingly popped up out of nowhere and suddenly is a part of the zeitgeist: Blow-dry bars, the newest
The “that can’t really be happening” video of the tragic Saturday-night stage collapse in Indiana – which killed five people and sent dozens more to
Well, it had to happen sooner or later. Perusing news reports about the Casey Anthony murder trial currently under way in Orlando, an article popped
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