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Marketers start to make sense of Big Data
Stacey Vanek Smith Jun 26, 2012
Online travel site Orbitz offers pricier hotels to Apple computer users after data shows they tend to pay more than Windows PC owners.
Merck under fire for marketing meds to kids
Sally Herships Jun 21, 2012
Merck's use of cartoon animals from “Madagascar 3” prompts complaint that grape-flavored Claritin allergy medicine could be confused for candy.
Population growth: The problem of weight
Jeremy Hobson Jun 18, 2012
The problems of a sustainable future for the planet don't stop at pure population -- it also matters what the people in that population are consuming, and how much they weigh.
Can Nokia's freebies build brand loyalty?
Mitchell Hartman Jun 15, 2012
Nokia puts giveaways to the test with free smartphones for first-year students at Seton Hall University.
What do the dates on food mean?
Adriene Hill Jun 15, 2012
There are a lot of different dates on the food you buy at the grocery store. Learn how to decipher them and how to save food and money.
Popcorn subsidy up for debate in Farm Bill
Eve Troeh Jun 15, 2012
An amendment in the current Farm Bill would keep government protection for popcorn crops. Popcorn is a tiny kernel in U.S. agriculture, but without the subsidy prices of your favorite movie snack could rise.
Throw out that milk: A guide to food expiration dates
Adriene Hill Jun 8, 2012
You buy food, it sits in your fridge, and you wonder what to throw out when. Finally, here's a definitive guide to expiration dates that goes beyond what's printed on the carton.
Abraham Lincoln: Celebrity pitchman
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jun 7, 2012
Honestly, could there be a better pitchman than Abe Lincoln? The upcoming release of the film "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" is just the latest idea to cash in on the 16th president.
Movie studios diversify summer line-ups
Adriene Hill Jun 7, 2012
It’s summer movie season which means it’s the time for big-budget, action-adventures. But summer can also spell success for movies that ignore the desires of teenage boys.
Disney kicks junk food out of the magic kingdom
Gregory Warner Jun 5, 2012
The entertainment giant will reject advertising for certain sugary, salty and fatty foods, and give Mickey Mouse the final say on what's healthy.
