We like reading earnings reports of public companies to dig deep for entertaining facts amid boooooring accounting information. Which made us wonder today: “What steps are a major strip club operator taking during coronavirus?” We’ve all seen the emails from… Read More ›
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China Stock Market Crashes
China’s mainland stock market crashed last night, taking world stock markets down with it today. Three Things You Should Have Invested In Instead Of Chinese Stocks 1. Action figures from the latest Star Wars movie. If the investment doesn’t pay… Read More ›
3 Reasons To Be Happy Canadian Dollar Has Fallen To 11-Year Low
Bloomberg reports that due to declining oil prices, the Canadian dollar has fallen to an eleven year low, with one “Loonie” valued at 74.08 U.S. cents. Canadian band Nickelback will be forced to rename itself 3.702-Pennies-Back. Canada doesn’t even use… Read More ›
3 Solutions We Have To Help You Get To The Hamptons
CNBC reports that the Hamptons may limit the number of helicopters flying in there ridden by people trying to avoid traffic. “But what will I do?” absolutely nobody reading this is probably saying out loud. Luckily we have some realistic… Read More ›
3 Lessons Learned From Study That Paying People Gets Them To Quit Smoking
Yahoo News Digest reports that a recent study indicates Americans are about twice as likely to quit smoking if you pay them a reward. Here’s three lessons we’ve learned from this story. 1. So getting people to quit smoking can… Read More ›
Another reason not to confuse airports with parking meters.
CNN Money reports that people left $675,000 in change at American airport security checkpoints, which the TSA gets to keep. 3 Possible Explanations Why So Many People Leave Change Behind 1. Forgot change left over from strategically-placed vending machines that… Read More ›
Amex Black Card Also Reportedly Impresses Fraud Artists
Yahoo Finance reports that holders of an American Express Black Card a.k.a the Centurion card a.k.a. the-card-you-have-to-get-an-invitation-to-apply-for are more likely targets for fraud than other color credit cards. So your Hello Kitty Rainbow MasterCard just may be safe. As we… Read More ›
Canadians Asked To Stop Doodling On Five Dollar Bills To Create Spock Look-Alike
The Timmins Press reports that the Bank of Canada has asked Canadians to stop “Spocking” five dollar bills. Specifically, using a pen, artistic Canadians have been able to draw a new haircut and eyebrows of former Canadian Prime Minister Wilfred… Read More ›
Report: Bank To Charge For Deposits
The Wall Street Journal reports that JP Morgan will be charging large clients, such as hedge funds for deposits because new rules make holding these deposits unprofitable. You see, unlike It’s A Wonderful Life, the world does not have a Jimmy… Read More ›
Is Peter Schiff Auditioning For Role Of Scrooge McDuck?
Yahoo Finance reports that Peter Schiff, a frequent business news talking head, argues that Wal-Mart’s voluntary decision to raise the minimum wages of its workers to $9 an hour for starting employees and $10 an hour for other employees may… Read More ›
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