When It Comes To Energy Choices, Let's Stop The Spin by Thom Forbes

I saw a Daily Beast headline the other day -- "Most Vulnerable U.S. Nuclear Plants" -- and immediately figured that Indian Point in Buchanan, N.Y., would be on it. I routinely hear test sirens from the facility, which is located fewer than nine miles from our getaway cottage on a dirt road off a dirt road used during the Revolution and not exactly an evacuation route built for SUVs and minivans. Those sirens will sound more ominous from now on. ...Read the whole story

  • automotive Future Hazy For Japanese Vehicles, Motorcycles by Karl Greenberg

    Kelley Blue Book notes that with gas prices on the rise, any interruption to Japan's production capacity could have far-reaching consequences in the United States, including higher prices for Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, and Suzuki vehicles. ...Read the whole story

  • retail The Home Depot Grows Its Own Black Friday by Sarah Mahoney

    The Home Depot is getting ready for its own version of Black Friday. For the second year in a row, the DIY heavyweight will roll out regional promotions that include door busters, as well as special pricing on lawn and garden, patio furniture, and grills. ...Read the whole story

  • automotive Lincoln Tops In J.D. Power Dependability Study by Karl Greenberg

    For the first time in several years an American auto brand has topped the J.D. Power & Associates Dependability survey-based study. And for the first time ever, Ford's Lincoln brand has done it, besting Lexus, which is in second place. After Lexus are Jaguar, Porsche, and Toyota. The Porsche 911 sports car has the fewest problems in the industry, per the study. ...Read the whole story

  • hospitality RockResorts Launches First New Creative In 5 Years by Tanya Irwin

    In its first new creative in five years, the Broomfield, Colo.-based Vail Resorts' RockResorts is focusing on the brand experience, as opposed to previous efforts which featured product photos of buildings and interiors. RockResorts is a collection of 12 boutique luxury hotels in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Florida and the Caribbean. ...Read the whole story

  • restaurants Taco Bell's Ad Blitz 'Defense' Strategy Working by Karlene Lukovitz

    The tide appears to be shifting back in the fast-food chain's favor. Taco Bell's "buzz score" among adults (asking whether they've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, and if so, whether it was negative or positive) plummeted from 19.1 on Jan. 3 to -10.6 on Feb. 7. However, as of March 15, it's back up to 9.8. ...Read the whole story

  • Who Finds Wealth Very Important? by

    Top 10 DMAs in which adults reside who agree with the statement, "Wealth: having a plentiful supply of material goods and money" is very important ... ...More

beyond the press release 'It's Not Me, It's You. You're Fired' by Vanessa Horwell

Four reasons to break up with a client. ...More

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