Daily Archives: August 18, 2012
Lessons from Twitter revolt against insurance co.
At the intersection of social media, consumer frustration, anxious lawyers and heavy-handed regulations you’ll find a particularly tricky corner of the Web. Insurance firms, which have always been a magnet for complaints anyway, lie at precisely this crossroads. Continue reading
Slideshow: Slideshow: Spectacular lakeside homes for sale
We’ve gathered a few gorgeous properties situated on some of America’s most idyllic lakes — and all of them are currently for sale. Continue reading
Consumer sentiment hits three-month high
Two economic reports released Friday paint a slightly rosier picture of the economy. Continue reading
Chimp infections from humans worry experts
Sanctuary chimps need protection from human diseases, warn primate experts, especially prior to wildlife reintroduction efforts. Continue reading
Detroit hot-rod parade a blast from cruising past
Most of the time, Woodward Avenue is just another busy urban thoroughfare, but this weekend Detroit’s main drag will be transformed into Memory Lane. Continue reading
Real estate website Trulia files for IPO
Trulia, the operator of the Trulia.com real estate website, filed for a public stock offering Friday that could bring the company up to $75 million. Continue reading
Obama OKs old earmarks for highway projects
The unspent money comes from congressional pet projects that were written into four spending bills from 2003 to 2006. Continue reading
Supermarkets Deny Selling ‘Bottled Tap Water’
Tesco and Asda have rejected claims they have been misleading customers who buy their low-cost bottled water. Continue reading
