In an effort to be hip, the College Board asked one-third of SAT-takers this year to write an essay on whether reality TV shows are beneficial or harmful. That was a bad choice on multiple levels, and an excellent metaphor for …
MTV’s Jersey Shore may bring in big numbers on TV. But recent attempts by the program’s stars to become best-selling authors have met with, at best, modest success. And the same goes for other Jersey Shore-related books.
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The uncertain economy, high unemployment and soaring gold prices are luring droves of dreamers to the gold fields. But while few prospectors will hit paydirt, the biggest beneficiaries of the new gold rush will be the merchant…
Among Friday’s top online stories for investors: why the market outlook for 2011 looks bright, which jobs prepare you for running a value fund, and some deep-value microcap picks.
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The new show “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” attracted a record number of viewers for its debut on the TLC network Sunday night. According to Nielsen figures, 4.96 million viewers watched the show, double the average viewership for the …