GoDaddy Ads and Super Bowl Impact on Online Business
GoDaddy rode a racy 2005 Super Bowl spot to become a dominant force in domain-name registry, while ads at $3 million per 30 seconds redefine value for online brands. Companies like TakeHomeAway and CareerBuilder see traffic and revenue boosts after their TV spots, with GoDaddy, CareerBuilder, and others shaping postgame engagement and market share growth.
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Tax law changes threaten filers energy credits and home buyers
Tax changes from energy efficiency credits to first time home buyer credits complicate 2010 returns. Some buyers can delay eligibility to 2011 if abroad or delayed closings. Foreign Service and military members may qualify by April 30 2011. The first generation credit was an interest free loan requiring repayment if claimed in 2008. IRS Publication 17 offers guidance, with experts noting the confusion this year.
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BP resumes dividends as Gulf spill cost looms large
BP restarts dividend payments for the first time since the Gulf of Mexico disaster while posting a 30 percent Q4 profit gain. It lifts the Gulf spill cost estimate to 40.9 billion dollars, covering Deepwater Horizon explosion, well plugging, and cleanup, with significant uncertainty. The group plans to nearly halve U.S. refinery capacity by selling two plants, including the Texas City site where 15 workers died in 2005.
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