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Just ask Klout
Stacey Vanek Smith May 23, 2013
Online company Klout, known for ranking people for online influence, is rolling out a search feature that uses those influencers as magnets for consumer questions -- and advertising dollars.
Teens tired of Facebook, hot on Twitter, savvy reputation managers
Ben Johnson May 29, 2013
Teenagers are less into Facebook and more into Twitter these days, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life project.
Could the country’s largest public power utility really become private?
Blake Farmer May 22, 2013
President Obama floated the idea of selling the Tennessee Valley Authority in his budget, released last month. He started receiving pushback almost immediately.
Meet the Twitter account of the 15,500-page Keystone XL report
P. Kim Bui May 21, 2013
It appears anyone can get a Twitter account these days, even a massive government document.
What happens when a billionaire faces Congressional confirmation?
Mitchell Hartman May 20, 2013
Commerce Secretary nominee and Hyatt heiress Penny Pritzker will have to shift her billions to avoid conflicts of interest, and prepare for questions about the family business.
Google challenges Microsoft over Windows Phone
Ben Johnson May 17, 2013
The two tech giants go head-to-head over advertising on Google's YouTube app.
Five baby bloopers and cute pet videos used to sell
Margaret Aery May 15, 2013
From singing pets in Subaru ads to a Ragú campaign featuring 'Charlie Bit Me!,' here's a look at how advertisers are using home videos to sell just about anything.
The app that blocks TV spoilers on Twitter, and its teenage developer
Kai Ryssdal May 10, 2013
Jennie Lamere just turned 18. Between classes and college applications, she developed an app to block the live tweets that were spoiling her favorite shows.
Yearning for the days when we were all disengaged consumers
Beth Teitell May 10, 2013
The quest for engaged consumers is relentless (and annoying) in the new advertising world.
Abandoned buildings get starring role in social media
Gigi Douban May 8, 2013
Some people like to go into old, vacant buildings to post photos and video of their exploits on social media sites like Instagram and Flickr. Sometimes, that can be an advantage for real estate agents.
