An Aviva Investors employee from its human resources department in Britain accidentally ‘fired’ all of its 1,300 employees worldwide by email after sending ‘goodbye’ email to everyone, the Daily Mail reported on Monday, April 23, 2012. Aviva Investors logo Image Credit: Aviva According to reports, the message, which was supposed to be sent to only [...]
Apple announced on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 its earnings for its fiscal Q2 2012 which ended on March 31, 2012 that resulted to a 94% increase in net profit including iPad and iPhone sales as compared to the same quarter last year. As revealed by Apple on its official website that day, the iPhone company [...]
Zippo confirmed on Monday, April 23, 2012 that its 500 millionth lighter will be produced on June 5, 2012, as shown in the photo below, which will coincide with the birthday celebration of its late founder, George G. Blaisdell. Zippo 500 Millionth lighter Image Credit: Zippo.com According to a post by Zippo on its official [...]
Lamborghini SUV Urus Image Credit: Netease car Lamborghini SUV Urus is rumored to be the latest model being built by the Italian car manufacturer. It is expected to make its debut at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show on Monday, April 23, 2012. The purported Lamborghini SUV Urus price and concept has been circulating over several [...]
Sam Wo, the Chinese restaurant in San Francisco, California, known for having the so-called ‘world’s rudest waiter‘ named Edsel Ford Fung (sometimes written as Edsel Ford Fong), is now closed after 100 years in food service. Sam Wo Restaurant Image Credit: Samwo-Restaurant.com “We will be closing our doors on 4/20/12. Thank you for all the [...]
Citigroup investors, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, rejected the Citigroup CEO pay amounting to $15 million, as reported by various international sites. Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit Image Credit: Munshi Ahmed/Bloomberg In an annual meeting held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, a majority vote of 55 percent of the Citigroup investors and shareholders voted against Citigroup [...]
Warren Buffett announced on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 that he has stage 1 prostate cancer but noted that it does note pose any danger to his life although it still needs to be treated. Warren Buffett Image Credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP As noted in a letter by Warren Buffett addressed to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, which [...]
Lamborghini Aventador Image Credit: Lamborghini.com A Lamborghini on fire was captured on video after it went up in flames during a test drive on a highway near Aliso Viejo in San Joaquin Hills, Southern California on Sunday, April 15, 2012, according to reports by several international news sites. While running along highway 73 in California, [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab Price ads Image Credit: Verizon Wireless The price of the original 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab is now less than $50 at Verizon. The broadband carrier is reportedly offering the Samsung Galaxy tablet for only $49.99 with a new, two-year mobile broadband plan, according to the carrier’s ads on its official website at [...]
The Best Buy closings 2012 official list of store locations has been released by the retail giant on its official website on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Among the list of 50 Best Buy stores closing are located in California, Illinois and Minnesota. Best Buy has 1,400 store locations in the US. Best Buy California Store [...]
