Lawyer-turned-imaginary-financial-titan Scott Rothstein was sentenced to 50 years in prison by a federal judge today for running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Rothstein — who fled to Morocco after his scheme collapsed — had …
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Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Heat Surge
The heating bills are going through the roof. You’re shivering at night and the living room just doesn’t seem right for that mess of a fireplace. It’s time to go portable, with the aid of the Amish!
Profiting Off Bailout Fatigue: Gold Hits All-Time Record
The price of gold surged around the world Tuesday, as investors looked for something – anything – safe to invest in to avoid the turmoil of shaky financial markets.
Burgers and Baristas: McDonald’s Cashes In Big on McCafe
Anyone who has driven by a McDonald’s lately has no doubt seen the “McCafe” signs posted outside, enticing you in for a quick latte. Now that big push for high-end coffee has boosted sales across the company (via MarketWatch)
The Legal Side of the Oil Spill
Having trouble navigating the potential courtroom crunch surrounding the mess in the Gulf of Mexico? Roger Parloff has put together a primer for the myriad legal questions surrounding BP’s oil spill debacle. (via Fortune)
An Advertising Milestone for Chick-Fil-A’s Cows
It’s been 16 years since Chick-Fil-A first turned to cows to sell its chicken.
Brooklyn Bridge To Get a Facelift
The Brooklyn Bridge, one of New York City’s most popular icons, is getting a $508 million facelift.
Will Ash-Detection Systems Work on Airplanes?
The low-budget British airline Easyjet has never been afraid to trial the odd thing here and there, but usually it’s amusing ad campaigns. Now they’ve taken it up a notch.
McDonald’s Recall: Shrek Glasses Called Back on Cadmium Fears
McDonald’s announced Friday that they will recall some 12 million Shrek-themed glasses after cadmium was found in the paint used in the glasses’ cartoon design.
Sarah Palin’s Facebook Oil Spill Rant
That’s right you tree-hugging, lettuce munching environmentalists, the 15,000 barrels of oil sputzing into the Gulf of Mexico every day is your fault!
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Bark Off
Dog yapping in the back seat of the car? If only you had a plastic remote-like object to shut him up…
Is Oil in the Gulf a Naturally Occurring Phenomenon?
Scientists remind us that not all the oil floating around in the Gulf is from an industrial accident. Just most of it.