CNBC reports that rapper 50 Cent said under oath that a 65-karat ring he posted on Instagram was leased. He further swore that his fancy cars and jewelry are leased, not owned. Here are 3 Real 50 Cent lyrics we… Read More ›
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3 New Album Titles We Propose For 50 Cent After He Filed For Bankruptcy
Business Insider reports that 50 Cent has filed for bankruptcy. He was reportedly worth half a billion in 2007, in part due to selling a minority stake in Vitamin Water to Coca-Cola. The bankruptcy was reportedly caused due to losing… Read More ›
Oh Great, MasterCard May Lead To More Selfies
Americans.org reports that MasterCard is testing selfies to authenticate payments. The user will reportedly have to blink at a certain time so that the biometric test can verify that a real person is looking at the camera, instead of a… Read More ›
Whole Foods Mark-Up.
The Associated Press reports that Whole Foods Market has apologized for “unintentional” “pricing mistakes” in stores in New York. “How many mistakes did they make?” you ask, as you chew on some whole-grain naturally-flavored bubble gum. Well, according to the… Read More ›
You Probably Know How Much Your Partner Earns… But 43% Of You Don’t.
Yahoo Finance reports that a recent survey by Fidelity reveals that 43% of people in relationships have no idea what their partners earn. When asked to guess, 10 percent of survey-takers were off by over $25,000. 3 Observations That Arise From… 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 ›
3 Solutions We Propose To Help Retired NFL Players Avoid Bankruptcy
Yahoo reports that a study indicates that one in 6 retired NFL players file for bankruptcy within 12 years of retirement. We have three suggestions to possibly avoid this. 1. Never retire! Do you really want a new generation of… 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 ›
3 Wonderful Uses For Facebook’s New Payment Transfer System
CNBC reports Facebook is launching a payment transfer system, where you can send your Facebook friends for free. Here are 3 uses we’d like to see: 1. Return milk money stolen from all elementary school friends. 2. Bribe Mom to… Read More ›
Snuggie Scandal!
The Associated Press reports that the company that makes Snuggies (the blanket with sleeves!) has entered an eight-million dollar settlement with the FTC after allegedly deceptive marketing practices. Allegedly, buy-one-get-one free Snuggie offers apparently weren’t so free when customers got… Read More ›