Facebook loses 6million U.S. visitors in a MONTH as users abandon it for other social media

World’s largest social network losing millions of users each month

Numbers plummet in U.S. Canada and Japan as experts say Facebook could ‘go the way of Myspace’

Nine million monthly U.S. users left for greener pastures of newer social media sites in last six months

 

The number of people using Facebook is plummeting, with 6million U.S users logging off in just one month.

Despite being the world’s largest social network with more than a [...]

250,000 AmEx Customers Will Receive A Check In The Mail By March. All You Have To Do Is Wait.

If you signed up for the American Express ”Blue Sky” credit card within the last 9 years, you could be cashing in a refund check by springtime.

 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered the credit giant to pay out $85 million to 250,000 customers for deceptive practices it claims occurred “at every stage of the consumer experience.”

Unlike the massive, multi-lender mortgage settlement announced earlier this year, the AmEx refund process will be much simpler: All you [...]

Erin Andrews walks out on ESPN for new job at Fox

Erin Andrews is departing ESPN, leaving behind the ‘Worldwide Leader in Sports’ for greener pastures.

Ms Andrews’ contract expired this week, but rumors have been swirling since March that the stunning sideline reporter was unhappy at the network.

All bets are on Fox Sports, which is ‘aggressively pursuing’ the Dancing With The Stars veteran.

Goodbye: Erin Andrews is departing ESPN, leaving behind the ‘Worldwide Leader in Sports’ for greener pastures

‘Erin Andrews leaving ESPN. [...]

“The seven words that could save you $408 a year”

From Thoughts From The Canyon:

“I want to cancel my Internet service.” Those seven magic words sent Heather, the Cox retention agent, into a robotic like state.

“Sir, you’ve been a loyal customer for 13 years, may I ask why you’re leaving us?” What I felt like saying was, “You’ve been jacking up my Internet fees at a ridiculous rate for six years, it’s time for a little payback.”

Instead, to get what [...]

Apple senior vice president of iOS software, Scott Forstall, sold off more than 95 per cent of company shares last Friday, netting $38.7 million in cash.

Apple senior vice president of iOS software, Scott Forstall, sold off more than 95 per cent of company shares last Friday, walking away with nearly  $39 million in cash.

According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission cited by Fortune Magazine, Forstall made the move after getting in on a price that ranged from $601 to $605 for the day. 

Apple Insider reported that this range was below Apple’s all-time closing high of [...]

Erik on FSN: I don’t plan to move from my ittle corner of the US, but Erik Townsend in today’s FSN podcast made some key observations that are worth a listen for those like me needing a greater global awareness:

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James J Puplava CFP with Erik Townsend

Jim welcomes Erik Townsend, a software entrepreneur and expatriate living abroad. In a riveting and thought-provoking interview, Erik discusses why he left the US and offers some interesting areas to consider overseas, but cautions there are no perfect locations. The USA of his youth no longer exists, neither in the US nor overseas. Erik sees many perils ahead, but opportunities as well.

Erik Townsend is a Private Investor [...]

Obama is victim of Bush’s failed promises!

Here’s an opinion piece by Chuck Green who writes “Greener Pastures” for the
Denver Post Aurora Sentinel…one of the more liberal papers in the country.
Additionally, Mr. Green is a lifelong Democrat…so this is rather a
stunning piece…

Obama is victim of Bush’s failed promises!

Barack Obama is setting a record-setting number of records during his first
term in office:

Largest budget ever. Largest deficit ever. Largest number of broken promises
ever.

Most self-serving speeches ever. Largest number of agenda-setting [...]

Employment Advice Needed

OK, here’s the situation. You are a productive member of a extremely large and growing corporation, that until the past few years, seemed to be doing reasonably well. Inspite of a couple of bumps along the way, there was a hostile takeover in late 2008, and a new CEO and Board of Directors were installed. After about two years, the Board showed itself to be [...]

“STAY AND FIGHT”: IS THIS REALISTIC?

by SIMON BLACK, Sovereign Man

Before leaving New York, I was enjoying a perfectly nice afternoon yesterday walking around the Upper West side. When I got to Lincoln center, roughly at the corner of Broadway and W 62nd Street, reality set in.

No fewer than ten NYPD storm troopers were ‘patrolling’ the sidewalk outside in full combat gear: Kevlar helmet, flak vest, semi-automatic 9mm sidearm, and Colt model [...]

“Stay and fight”: Is this realistic?

by Simon Black of Sovereign Man

“Stay and fight”: Is this realistic?

Before leaving New York, I was enjoying a perfectly nice afternoon yesterday walking around the Upper West side. When I got to Lincoln center, roughly at the corner of Broadway and W 62nd Street, reality set in.

No fewer than ten NYPD storm troopers were ‘patrolling’ the sidewalk outside in full combat gear: Kevlar helmet, flak vest, [...]

“Blowout employment report” really?

244,000 jobs and 268,000 in the private sector is fine to say okay not sliding further into the hole but I mean sheesh! The only good thing is -24,000 government workers.

Does anyone else here think Hooters girls and bartenders represent an economic superpower? I have graduated from my Hooters days to greener pastures, but this is quite laughable. 46,000 L&H with Americas wages remaining flat! [...]

IT’S SIRIUS: HOWARD STERN SUES SAT RADIO FOR SHARE SLIGHT

Howard Stern, who seems to be in a perpetual fight with his bosses, is at it again.

The production company for the radio personality is suing Sirius XM, claiming the satellite radio company has refused to pay stock awards it owes to him based on subscriber targets in Stern’s contract. The lawsuit also says Sirius owes money to Stern’s agent under a consulting agreement.

“World-renowned radio personality Howard [...]