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Tiffany’s begins to glitter once more

Cited: The Wall Street Journal
Friday, luxury-jewelry retailer, Tiffany & Co. stated that their second-quarter profits fell 30%. Correction, only 30%, which was less than they were expecting. Not only that, but the company saw improved results from Europe and Asia, which helped compensate for U.S. shoppers’ cutbacks.
Outside of Japan, Asian comparable sales were up 5%, [...]

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Giftcards for the greater good

Have you ever been stuck with an odd remainder on the end of a giftcard? What are you supposed to do with $7 to Bloomingdales or $12 at Home Depot? Now, an answer is popping up that makes us feel good about more than just not wasting: donating them.
On average, each household in the United [...]

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Facebook faces Changes

cited: Washington Post
Facebook proposed a set of changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities on its blog today. The document establishes users’ rights and Facebook’s Terms of Service. The changes are reported to “mostly include clarifying changes and minor updates”, but at least one change carries significant weight: Facebook users are banned from “using [...]

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