The
recession continues in America’s maternity wards, as the nation’s birth
rate has dropped for the fourth consecutive year. Experts say many
couples continue to put-off starting or growing a family because of hard
economic times. The figures for 2011 also show an historic drop in teen
births, which were the lowest in 65 years. Source Link
So
what’s it worth to get your Facebook post at the top of the news feed
for all of your friends? How about $7? That’s what Facebook is charging
in a U.S. test of its “promoted posts” feature. It’s the latest move to
find new revenue streams for the social network whose stock value has
dropped by nearly half since its public debut back in May. Source Link
The
world’s most valuable brand name isn’t on a smartphone, a website or a
car nameplate. For the 13th consecutive year, Coke has been named the
number-one brand in a global survey that measures value in terms of
sales and marketing. Apple ranked second, and was among five tech
companies in top 10 of the most valuable brands. Source Link
