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Uh-Oh, SpaghettiOs
Campbell Soup is recalling some 15 million pounds of the spaghetti-in-a-can after a factory in Texas undercooked its meatballs. (via NPR)
Apple’s Stock Hits an All-Time High
For the more than 600,000 of you who have already pre-ordered iPhone 4’s, Apple thanks you.
Politicians Stung by BP’s Stock Struggles
The oil spill has crippled BP’s stock, as it hovered near a 14-year low of $30 on Wednesday morning. Which Washington faces have/had investments in the oil company?
Sorry, Pac-10: How TV Dreams Kept the Big 12 Alive
The Big 12 is now the Big Ten. The Big Ten is now the Big 12. What’s yet to be decided is the big TV winner.
Obama: Why Not Take a Vacation to the Gulf This Summer?
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is being handled by two Barack Obamas. The first Obama is a rabble-rousing populist who wants to redirect public anger towards BP and away from his administration. The second Obama is a pragmatist who …
Hackers: iPad Has More Security Holes
A day after AT&T fessed up to its iPad 3G customers about a security breach, the hacker group that exploited the initial security problems claims more tricks are possible. (Via CNNMoney).
Free Wi-Fi Comes To Starbucks July 1
Finally, another reason to live above a Starbucks.
Why China Wants to Rent a White Guy
The Atlantic has a fascinating essay from an American ex-pat hired for a week by a Chinese business, the only requirements being “a fair complexion and a suit.” Huh?
Jimmy Dean, Singer and Sausage Man, Dead at 81
How’s this for eclectic: Dean’s career was spent a third crooning, a third acting and a third producing the breakfast sausage.
Adultery Site Makes Pitch for New Meadowlands Naming Rights
Could AshleyMadison.com be the face of the NFL’s newest stadium? The New York Giants and New York Jets might be hard pressed to turn down this suitor’s reported offer: five years, $25 million. Why break up over that deal? (via TMZ)
Disney Closes Doors of Five ESPN Zone Restaurants
After this latest round of cuts, California will be the lone state left with a branch of the sports bar / restaurant / arcade combos.