When Do Great Ad Campaigns End
Bruce Horovitz reviews fading ad icons like California Raisins Isuzu Joe Isuzu and Marlboro Man. He notes campaigns lose top 10 status as rivals rise and questions whether to retire or refresh famous characters while citing industry executives and memory tests.
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Why a stock split is good news for all
Stock splits simply increase the number of shares without changing assets or ownership percentage. They can make shares appear more affordable, potentially boosting demand and signaling continued earnings growth. Historical examples show mixed price effects but positive signals for long term holders.
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Fascination with dead celebrities and other notices
Exploration of why audiences idolize dead stars like Elvis Monroe and Joplin and how fame endures beyond life. Also health note on hearing loss from loud music and a glimpse at minority philanthropy coverage with subscription details.
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Week Ahead Economic Schedule Highlights May Data and Court Actions
Major events include May existing home sales by NAR and May new home sales data from Commerce. A WTO style review: Supreme Court orders and decisions. Agriculture and FDA host a food safety conference. Auto makers report 20 day sales. Trade talks with Japan continue. Donald Trump bond payment due Tuesday. FDA may approve Ethmozine for abnormal heart rhythms. Commerce leads May indicators on Wednesday. Greyhound Lines bankruptcy hearing Thursday. CBS affiliates convention. Linn County Legal Secretaries potluck Friday at Kirkwood Estates Recreation Center.
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Banks push fixed rate annuities across the country
A trend started in Red Wing Minnesota as banks seek to offer fixed rate annuities after securing a ruling from the Comptroller of the Currency. Banks nationwide eye annuity sales with emphasis on tax angles, while customers weigh against early withdrawal penalties versus CDs funds and savings.
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S L Crisis Series Begins on CNN Special Assignment
CNN Special Assignment launches a five part series titled S&Ls The Full Story exposed in depth. Part I A Fiscal Vietnam outlines crisis scope roots and national impact. Part II Ground Zero uses Colorado as regional example. Part III White Knight reveals subsidies to an S&L tied to a former fraud defendant. Part IV Bush Take-off and Crash Landing shows presidential response. Part V The Real Culprits analyzes Congress responsibility.
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Winging It
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