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Why Doesn't the US Just Declare Bankruptcy?
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 10:47am | 426If you were in the same financial mess as the United States government is, you might consider dropping $1500 on a bankruptcy attorney and exchanging a low credit score for the peace of mind that comes with flipping creditors the bird. It certainly is a tempting possibility. The United States...
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Four Unlikely YouTube Videos That Rocked the World
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 2:26pm | 440In a world with hundreds (if not thousands) of TV networks, it's almost hard to believe that YouTube (NASDAQ: GOOG) made it this far. But the video site has not merely survived – it has thrived in a world that has become increasingly obsessed with brief bursts of entertainment. But while it's no...
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Rebecca Black's Fifteen Minutes of Fame to End on Friday?
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 12:57pm | 176Might the fifteen minutes of fame that Rebecca Black has enjoyed finally, mercifully be coming to an end? If this weekend is any indication, maybe. The internet superstar, made famous with a silly video seen by more than 140 million viewers, already lip-synced her way through an appearance on the...
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Five 'Good Friday' Stocks Rebecca Black Might Like
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 2:36pm | 460If you've wandered on to youtube in the last couple of months, you may have stumbled across what some call either the catchiest, or absolute worst, song on the internet. "Friday," by teen pop singer Rebecca Black, managed to catch on despite its, shall we say, less-than-brilliant lyrics. So far,...