How the world’s last Blockbuster is keeping the DVD dream alive
The film rental chain once had 8,000 stores in the US, but as of this week only one – in Bend, Oregon – remains. Its owner says people will still keep coming
A Political Hack Will Always Be A Hack
Never short on ideas for things to tax, lawmakers in New Jersey are considering a tax on tap water. The proposal is being floated by State Sen. Bob Smith D-Middlesex, who is trying to say it’s not actually a tax but a ‘user fee’.“It is a user fee based on volume,” said Smith. It would add 10 cents for every 1,000 gallons of water a home uses. Smith says that will only add $32 a year to the “average” water bill. From Fox 5
Jeff Bezos Becomes the Richest Man in Modern History, Topping $150 Billion.
Amazon is so dominant in ecommerce, Walmart and Microsoft team up for a fight.
“I’m lovin’ it” when it comes to McDonald’s latest giveaway
The fast-food chain is giving away free fries to customers who spend at least $1 through its mobile app every Friday for the rest of the year.
McDonald’s is also giving away free sodas every Tuesday and Thursday for the rest of 2018 under the same conditions. The company’s apparent goal is to get people to use the app more.