Do you remember Walmart’s ’90s ads featuring the animated smiley face character? According to the company, the character first appeared in stores over 25 years ago, and later as an animated character in TV ads. Perhaps capitalizing on the popularity of emojis, the mega-chain is bringing Smiley back in its marketing after a 10-year absence. [More]
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Foreclosures Slow Down An Itsy Little Teensy Bit, But Not For Everyone
By 3.11.10
Once again looking for anything even vaguely resembling a silver lining in these craptastic economic times, a new report shows that, while foreclosures did increase overall in February, they only increased a little bit… relatively speaking. [More]
Fewer People Getting Laid Off These Days
By 3.3.10
Here’s some not-so-bleak news to brighten your day. A new study shows that only 20,000 Americans lost their job in the private sector in the last month. That’s down a whopping 67% from January’s numbers. And some are hoping this is just the start of an upward trend. [More]
