Metro: Burlington (N.C.) Share of homes with increasing values: 45.41% Median value: $125,200 Annual change: 4.61% Quarterly change: 0.33% Burlington, a couple of hours northeast of Charlotte and a few hours from the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, was once a thriving textile town. Today its large employers include LabCorp, a major clinical laboratory […]
The Turkey Principle
Ways to identify weak companies Eight years ago, Blockbuster (BBI) stock was around $30. Today: About 30 cents. So if you have 10 shares, you still have about enough to rent one last video — so long as your broker waives any trading fees. This is a disaster movie, right next to Titanic on the […]
Despicable Me
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. […]
Banks in the United States
A * Amarillo’s National Bank * American Savings Bank California * American Savings Bank Hawaii * AmSouth Bank * Apollo Trust Company B * Bank of America * Bank of Elk River * Bank of Galveston, N.A. * Bank of Petaluma * Bank of Stockton * Bank of the Commonwealth * Bank One * Bank […]
NIAPADS
NiapadsTM– Face cleansing pad with Niacinamide USP are designed to safely reduce Acne flareups by unleashing the well documented anti-inflammatory properties of Niacinamide USP. Effective Control for Acne, Pimples and Zits! – easy to use. Niapadsâ„¢ is a one-step process for pore cleansing, killing acne causing bacteria and exfoliation. Skin friendly emollients prevent drying of […]
What NOT to Feed Your Baby
A common question asked by new mothers is what types of foods to offer and what types of foods to avoid when it comes to introducing their babies to solids. The recommended age for weaning a baby off of a breast milk or formula-only regimen is 4-6 months old, according to the American Academy of […]
Common Tax-Filing Mistakes to Avoid
Thanks to tax preparation software, more of us are making fewer mistakes on our annual tax returns. But still, just one slip in entering information on your computer could end up costing you, either in the form of a larger tax bill or a smaller refund. And even if a mistake, either on your computer […]
‘American Idol’ Night: Good, But Not Great, Things Come In Threes
Last season this time of year, the top three show was a real game-changing episode for “American Idol.” It was the fateful night when dark horse Kris Allen stole the show from presumed front-runners Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert with his inspired cover of Kanye West’s “Heartless,” thus unexpectedly landing a spot in the finale […]