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Asprox computer virus infects key government and consumer websites
More alarming news on the loss of personal details from Government internet sites are unfolding..."Eastern European hackers are suspected of placing the Asprox virus on more than a thousand British websites, including those run by the NHS and a local council, in the past two... First oil, now beer: the rising cost of necessities
The rising cost of hops, fuel, and aluminum is creating a perfect storm for beer makers--and by perfect I mean horrible. The cost of these economic realities may soon be passed on to the innocent beer consumer, and... Inflation: Price jump worst since '91
"Record gas and higher food prices drove inflation to the biggest annual jump since 1991 and fanned fears about growing pressures on consumers.The Labor Department reading on Wednesday is another sign, along with mounting job losses and declining home prices, of the economic... German Inflation Hit Record High in June - 3.3 percent
Amazingly, everyone here seems to be hurting when it comes to food costs. From grocery shopping on Monday I found the following (all prices in Eur) and just in time to confirm the article below:Cookies - Normally 0.69 - up to 1.09 Granola bars - normally 2.09- up to... Some Lean Pockets Being Recalled for Plastic Bits in Product
Here's a heads up if you eat Lean Pockets." Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling nearly 200,000 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken sandwiches that may contain pieces of plastic. Nestle has received two consumer reports of injuries from the product, according to the... Comcast Faces FCC Sanctions for Blocking Web Traffic
Comcast, the nation's largest cable company, violated federal guidelines when it blocked and degraded Web traffic, the head of the Federal Communications Commission will announce Friday." The sanctions would be the first time the commission has come down on an internet... Wall-E angers fat pride groups
I just saw 'Wall-E' last week and I absolutely loved it. I liked how it provided such a commentary on consumer culture and what could be the fate of our planet if we continue down the same road.But for the same... Recycling fee Tacked Onto Every TV or Computer Sold in Ontario
Anyone buying a computer or Television in Ontario after april 1st, 2009 will be paying more after a recycling levy goes into effect. It's not an April Fools joke, it's an attempt to offset the processing costs associated with transporting and recycling used electronic goods....Canadian Industry Minister Calls Telco's out on Text Message Costs
It is Industry Minister Jim Prentice's family use of cell phones that has brought the latest telco debacle to Ottawa. Earlier this week, Bell and Telus both announced they would start charging $0.15 for every single...UK confidence 'near all-time low'
Grim times ahead in the UK."UK confidence 'near all-time low' Rising prices have been blamed for falling confidence Confidence among UK... Eighteen killed in China coal mine collapse
China seems to having all kinds of problems this year. In this latest incident more than 18 people have been killed. " Eighteen people were confirmed dead after a coal shaft collapsed in northwest China, the official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday. At... Consumers Favor Hybrid Technologies
"Americans, to quote JFK, seem willing to "pay any price" to achieve better gas mileage. As gasoline prices pass $4 a gallon, consumers remain high on hybrids. That holds true both before and after the average market price -- $5,000 -- is revealed, according to the J.D....Bloggers’ Influence on Consumers Continues to Rise
"Forrester Research highlights the growing importance of bloggers in influencing consumer behavior in a new report advising businesses on How to Connect With Bloggers. Forrester analyst Peter Kim notes that “Marketers no longer dismiss blogs as irrelevant ramblings of... Top Prizes for non GMO Crops are offered to Japan's Farmer!
More and more this year Farmers are being offered prime rates for their crops if those are GMO free. Even better are the prizes paid for Organic Soya beans and vegetables.The Japanese consumer seems to be ready and... MIT Students Develop Revolutionary Solar Dish That is Hot Enough to Melt Steel
Interesting news on the alternative energy front ... " New solar dish from MIT concentrates sunlight intensely enough to melt steel ... The results are staggering -- the completed mirror focuses enough solar energy at its focal point to melt solid steel. The energy of...
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