Technology
Oscar Ad Tracking Via Facebook - Feb 25, 2008 - 1:27:52 PM
Using MIMIEO, fans on Oscar Night watched and voted on ads shown during the Feb. 24th broadcast of the Academy Awards on ABC...

OffBeat
On Super Bowl Sunday, It's Domino's fo Pizza - Feb 25, 2008 - 1:24:00 PM
Winners and losers in the pizza game on Super Bowl Sunday...

Medical
Breast Augmentation Requested More Than Twice as Often as Breast Reduction - Feb 25, 2008 - 1:17:25 PM
Plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are up 457% since 1997...

OffBeat
Survey Shows Financial Security Tops List of Gen Y Career Concerns - Feb 25, 2008 - 1:13:45 PM
The survey examines the professional priorities of the most senior members of Generation Y or the "Millennials" -- those who have already started a career or will soon start one...

Political
Young Voters Go Democratic - Feb 25, 2008 - 1:11:48 PM
A Rock the Vote poll reveals young voters are energized and engaged in the 2008 elections like never before...

Consumers
Drinking More and Spending More - Feb 25, 2008 - 1:09:05 PM
Within the last decade, beverage alcohol sales have consistently grown faster at bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs than they have at off-premise outlets...

Business
Outlook for Yellow Pages Advertising Bleak - Feb 25, 2008 - 1:04:50 PM
Global advertising industry is experiencing a full-scale shift to mixed-media platforms, with interactive driving a significant share of overall industry growth...

Consumers
Your Sex Makes a Difference in How Much You Worry About Debt - Feb 25, 2008 - 12:53:29 PM
A national poll has determined that 61% of Americans carry non-mortgage debt and most of them worry about it...

Technology
Internet Advertising Up 25% in 2007 - Feb 25, 2008 - 12:29:38 PM
Internet advertising revenues for 2007 are estimated to grow to $21.1 billion, a 25 percent increase over the previous revenue record of nearly $16.9 billion for full year 2006...

Technology
Your Info May Become Part of GPS - Feb 25, 2008 - 12:26:56 PM
This survey looks at how user-generated content is being added to major GPS programs...

Medical
There's a Question About the Credentials of Nearly 9% of Medical Practitioners - Feb 25, 2008 - 12:22:15 PM
Results of a study examining the credentials of 9,597 physicians, nurses and ancillary personnel practicing in 24 healthcare organizations including hospitals, surgery centers and health plans...

Business
Business Say It's Tough to Find Talent - Feb 25, 2008 - 12:16:32 PM
Employers are experiencing talent shortages, especially for jobs such as executives, sales representatives, accountants, and software professionals...

Political
Comparison Shopping for President Online - Feb 22, 2008 - 12:47:05 PM
This survey showed that a candidate's site's effectiveness has a significant effect on voters' overall view of a candidate...

Education
Burger King Ads for Children Different in Europe - Feb 22, 2008 - 12:43:46 PM
As part of its EU Commitment to "Providing and Promoting Healthy Choices to Children and Adults", only products which meet stringent nutrition guidelines will be advertised to children under 12...

Sports
You Can't Watch the Super Bowl Ads Just Once - Feb 22, 2008 - 12:41:10 PM
In 2008, news coverage of the ads broadcast on the world's most-watched sporting event reached an all-time high...

Entertainment
Rap Music Linked to Sexism - Feb 22, 2008 - 12:36:39 PM
The study found that college students who were asked to listen to rap music had significantly higher levels of reported sexism...

Political
Obama Has the Most "Celebrity" Appeal - Feb 22, 2008 - 12:33:50 PM
U.S. consumers rate Barack Obama as more appealing, trustworthy, and influential than other presidential candidates...

OffBeat
Survey Shows Off-The-Wall Job-Hunting Tactics Can Be Risky - Feb 21, 2008 - 4:45:32 PM
Sending a potential employer a shoe "to get a foot in the door" may give a job-hunter the boot...

Entertainment
Netflix Customers Predict Oscar Winners - Feb 21, 2008 - 4:41:41 PM
Netflix customers are confirmed movie watchers, so their predictions about the Oscars should be very savvy...

Business
Helath Care Benefits Systems Can Help Lifestyle Changes - Feb 21, 2008 - 4:34:15 PM
Want to cut health care costs by cutting employee smoking?  Benefits enrollment systems give employers a chance...

OffBeat
If We Picked Our Presidents by Their Smiles, the Losers Would Win - Feb 21, 2008 - 4:31:03 PM
Republican Mitt Romney got the votes from dentists for his presidential smile...

Entertainment
Amy Winehouse Tops the Dogs - Feb 21, 2008 - 4:22:50 PM
Lycos, Inc., a leading provider of social publishing, media and search services, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50(TM), the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending Feb. 16, 2008...

Entertainment
All the Stats on the Oscars - Feb 21, 2008 - 4:19:16 PM
Who watches the Oscars?  How does the telecast affect the nominees?  What about the commercials?  Here's the scoop...

Technology
Taxes a Big Hit Online - Feb 21, 2008 - 4:16:30 PM
The monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at top online properties for January 2008 from the comScore Media Metrix service...

Safety & Security
Inflation Hits the Whole World - Feb 21, 2008 - 4:13:52 PM
It's a small world after all!  Inflation is hitting every country except Canada...