Digital News Report – DISH Network announced today that they were selected as the winning bid for the Blockbuster Inc. bankruptcy court auction of many of their assets. The winning bid was…
Glenn Beck Comments on his Daily Show
Digital News Report – Glenn Beck says he will be ending his daily program on the Fox News Channel (FNC) but has worked out an agreement with News Corp to provide other…
Tax Credits and Deductions that can be missed when filing Federal Taxes
Digital News Report Digital News Report – Tax deadlines are coming close and there are several things to look to see if you can get a credits or deductions on the 2010…
Refinance Mortgage Rates Today
Digital News Report – Refinance rates were mixed today with Citibank and Bank of America raising them and PNC and Chase lowering them (see chart). The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM)…
Richard Branson Launches Virgin Oceanic
Digital News Report – Richard Branson is partnering with Google to explore and chronicle the ocean depths (see video below). The Virgin founder is launching Virgin Oceanic to make five dives to…
Online Victim Notification Coming Soon
Digital News Report – State lawmakers are pushing a bill that will allow the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to notify victims of crimes via email when an offender is released….
Obama’s Facebook Town Hall meeting – Ask your questions and watch it online live
Obama’s Facebook Town Hall Event Digital News Report – President Obama will be traveling to Facebook corporate headquarters to participate in a Town Hall meeting on April 20, 2011. The event will…
Toms Shoes motivates people to give up their shoes
Digital News Report – Toms Shoes, the Santa Monica based footwear company promoted their “One Day Without Shoes” campaign today. Although the shoemaker is for-profit, they donate a pair of shoes to…
Lollapalooza 2011 Tickets On Sale
Digital News Report – This is a special year for Lollapalooza. The popular music festival celebrates its 20th anniversary. This year they have two ways to get your tickets / wristbands. The…
Government Shutdown 2011 deadline approaching April 8th
Digital News Report Digital News Report – The US Federal government is facing a shutdown because of a budget problem for 2011 as they work out a new budget. Both Republicans and…