There is a company that provides attractive “cuddle specialists” to come over to your house and cuddle with you.
The New York City Police Department has a $3.3 billion annual budget, larger than all but 19 of the world’s armies.
The Chicago Cubs are suing former Hartford Courant newspaper carrier Mark Guthrie to get back $301,000 in pay that was intended to go to a Cubs pitcher with the same name. The Tribune Company owns both the Hartford Courant and the Chicago Cubs.
In 2015, it is estimated that half the federal budget will be spent on programs for the elderly.
SUV sales are up 18% in the first quarter of 2004 vs. the same period of 2003, even though gas prices are skyrocketing. Consumer surveys show that gas prices would have to hit $3.75 per gallon before there will be any real impact on SUV sales.
Five years ago, 60% of all retail purchases were made with cash or check. Now it’s 50%. By 2010, 39% of purchases will be made by cash or check.