All Posts Tagged With: "entertainment"
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Continues to Grow in Subscriber Numbers and Profits
Investors were surprised to see the fourth-quarter earnings for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) which showed the subscribership to the service had grown more than anticipated even by Wall Street. The company reported the fourth quarter earnings at $47.1 million or 87 cents a share. These figures are up considerably from last year when a profit of [...]
MySpace Revamps Site for Entertainment, Not Profiles
Today MySpace revealed its revamped site that now places a focus on content and entertainment instead of profiles of users. The site also uses social elements similar to Foursquare and Twitter rather than its competitor Facebook. The competition between MySpace and rival Facebook has been ongoing. MySpace claims a user-ship of 100 million users compared [...]
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) Company Preps for Layoff of 450
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is ready to call a wrap on the ImageMovers Digital facility started by director Robert Zemeckis just as soon as their latest movie “Mars Needs Moms” is completed. The animated film is presently being produced and is not set to hit theaters until 2011. Rich Ross, the chairman recently [...]
Consumers Living in the Moment and Spending Time at Home
Discussion about the recession may be on the decline but that doesn’t mean consumers have brightened their outlook. Recent consumer surveys show that stress is still high as consumers try to weather the financial storm. Consumers have trimmed spending where they can; taking advantage of coupons, purchasing store brand over national brand and eating at [...]
The Rising Cost of Entertainment
Even in these tough times, companies feel the need to raise prices of the things that Americans enjoy. This is especially true for people that enjoy going to the movie theatres. There are a few easy ways to save money, and still do the things that you enjoy. Set a Day Instead of going to [...]
How To Get Good Deals On Summer Entertainment
After almost two years of stress and worry over the economy, many people will argue that their priority is not finding a great deal on summer entertainment. That being said, everyone needs a break from the day-to-day grind and taking in a show or concert can bring a few hours of relaxation that is much [...]
8 Money Saving Ideas for Family Fun
Jody Richards is a student of MakeMoneyFromWriting.com, where she is learning how to earn an income through an online freelance writing business. The kids of today’s times tend to think that in order to have a “fun time with their family” there needs to be a lot of money spent. The chaotic lives that many [...]
4 Tips – Keeping Your Time, Your Money, and Your Sanity While Shopping
Shopping can mean different things to different people – just ask a married couple. It can be a form of relaxation, entertainment, or just done based on necessity. For others, shopping indeed can be considered a sport. In the economically-rough times our nation is currently experiencing, it is now more important than ever to save [...]
I agree. If a local business is the one offering the sale price I will buy it from them. ...
We are retired and live on a grocery budget of $200 a month for 2 people in the Midwest. That ...