There may be a ray of hope on the horizon for those bogged down by checked baggage fees. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) proposed a bill that would kill the hefty fees on checked luggage.
Wodka vodka stated on its Twitter feed that it will take down billboards advertising its discounted product with the slogan: Christmas Quality, Hanukkah Pricing. These have been described and criticized as anti-Semetic.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Focus Media Holding, BSD Medical, Brocade Communications Systems, NVIDIA, and E*TRADE Financial. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Netflix, Randgold Resources, ASML Holding, Amazon.com, and Shire.
Focus Media Holding Ltd , a U.S.-listed Chinese company, said a short-seller's report accusing it of overstating its assets was completely untrue, and it would make a statement refuting the allegations before U.S. markets open on Tuesday.
Shares of prominent Chinese digital media and advertising company Focus Media Holding Ltd plunged as much as 66 percent on Monday, after short-selling firm Muddy Waters accused the company of significant overstatement of the number of screens in its LCD network, among other charges.
Power Balance, the company that sold plastic wristbands with claims of health benefits has filed for bankruptcy, according to reports. Litigation against Power Balance forced the company to file for Chapter 11 protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code last week, Power Balance representatives said.
Charles Dickens will be feted around the world next year in literature, film, theater, music and art, underlining his international cultural impact 200 years after his birth.
Shares of consumer review website Angie's List surged as much as 44 percent on their market debut Thursday as investors continued to lap up internet offerings, but concerns about the company's profitability could loom on the stock.
We still live in a world where the subtexts of a majority of hugely popular and not-so-popular advertisements are racist, anti-feminist, and deeply prejudiced against the marginalized sections. But when the Benetton group launched an advertizing campaign, featuring world leaders in liplock, all hell broke loose.
The Vatican is taking legal action against Benetton's advertising campaign showing the Pope kissing an Imam. The Italian clothing company has said it will pull the ad, which is made up of montages of several political and religious leaders locking lips. The images are part of a global advertising campaign from Benetton.
Rancor in Washington is good for the networks, and the election year of 2012 is going to be a banner year for us.
Bruce Rosenblum has been voted in as the new chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Academy announced Wednesday.
Online reviews site for local businesses Yelp filed its initial public offering with the SEC Thursday. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are the lead underwriters for the IPO, which is expected in early 2012.
The White House issued a statement on Thursday after Benetton's 'Unhate' ad campaign featured a digitally altered picture of Obama kissing two of his perceived enemies.
An advertising campaign that depicts President Barack Obama kissing two male world leaders on the mouth drew a critical response from the White House on Thursday.
Italian clothing firm, Benetton, has withdrawn its latest ad campaign featuring an image of Pope Benedict XVI kissing an eminent Egyptian Imam on the lips, due to the Vatican's hot protests.
U.S. House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing on a controversial bill aimed at stopping online piracy.
China-based Qihoo 360 Technology Co (QIHU.N) posted better-than-expected quarterly results and forecast strong revenue for the current quarter as the provider of antivirus software draws more money from online advertising.
Networks are prepared to miss the first few months of a delayed NBA season. But now that it looks like the entire season could be canceled, TNT, ESPN/ABC and the league's other broadcast partners have to make some serious programing decisions.
The new ad campaign is part of Benetton's Unhate Foundation.
Would you want to eat your dog? No, of course you wouldn't. Look at him. Or her. Right now. Look. Just look at that face.
Jersey Shore star Michael The Situation Sorrentino on Tuesday sued retailer Abercrombie & Fitch over what he claims was a publicity stunt to sell clothes using phrases associated with the reality TV actor.
