General Motors is considering selling a portion of their company to private investors. Those investors could hold enough stock in the company that could allow them to have a significant influence in the decision making of the way the company proceeds in the future. Discussions regarding selling stock in General Motors have been in the works for quite some time. Board members would be looking for some cornerstone investors that would allow them to have the financial support they need both now and into the future.
With this possibility …

The electric car has been around for some time and it only continues to improve in both design and efficiency. With this type of vehicle a person can help to reduce the emissions that are being released into the environment by gas and diesel fueled engines, as well as save money on fuel costs which all of us can appreciate these days. Louis Palmer, a Swiss teacher, created a solar taxi just a few years ago. He also organized a race that covered many areas of Russia, China, Canada, …

Thinking of making a gold investment? Then be excited to learn that investing in gold has become even stronger with the recent rinse in the gold market. Many believe that this is an indication that the economy around the world is starting to make a recovery. A wise move if you have some money to make a gold investment at this point in time. Right now the trading of gold has been at a consistent high point for the last six weeks. Those looking to make some additional …

Protesters intentionally interrupted the 2011 All Star Game being played in Phoenix by jumping onto the field temporarily stopping the Western Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game on Sunday. The protest was a result of the various political restraints due to the new immigration laws recently put in place in Arizona. The protestors were able to elude security guards for several minutes, but were eventually subdued and escorted out of the area.
This wasn’t before fans brought out their camera’s and video taped the entire incident which was later …

Two federal civil lawsuits were filed on Thursday in federal court in Montgomery, Alabama, one for Transocean (NYSE:RIG) and one for BP (NYSE:BP).
They accuse BP for violations of the Federal Oil Pollution Act and negligent or wanton failure to adhere to recognized industry standards, causing damage in Alabama’s environment and economy. Their announcements was also dishonest, presenting the estimate of the original oil flow 60 times less then it really was.
Governor Bob Riley had hoped to work with BP on an out-of-court settlement and for this reason he has opposed …

Acetaminophen or Tylenol use in children and adolescents is linked to development and maintenance of asthma, eczema and rhino conjunctivitis, according to a pair of global studies reported today online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Higher hay fever also was mentioned by New Zealand researchers, analyzing more than 300,000 questionnaires filled by adolescents in 113 centers throughout 50 countries. Participants were helped by video explanations and questioned regarding their experience of current symptoms of asthma, rhino conjunctivitis, and eczema.
The conclusion of the study is that the …

Caribou Coffee (CBOU), the second largest coffee retailer in US next Starbucks, is offering a special “today only” $2 offer for any cold drinks. This offer came after Caribou Coffee reported solid financial results for the second quarter of 2010 on Thursday, with profits topping expectations.
Their consolidated sales increased 9.4 percent compared to the same period of 2009 and 45.3 percent for commercial and franchise sales, compared to the second quarter of prior year.
This generated a net income of $2.4 million and $0.12 per share, two times more than the …

A man suspected in a series of crimes in Michigan and Virginia was arrested at the Atlanta airport as he tried to leave the country in a Delta flight for Tel Aviv. U.S. Customs spokesman Rafael Lemaitre said the man was being held on unrelated charges and was taken into custody Wednesday at 10 p.m.
Most of his 20 victims were African-Americans, but investigators have been cautious to say the attacks were determined by racial hatred. However the youngest Michigan victim was 17, as well as two of the men attacked …

Dell begins presales of its Streak tablet today, retailing for $299.99 with a 24 months AT&T contract and $549.99 unlocked.
The general opinion among technical analysts is that tablets have the potential to devour the traditional laptop market in coming years and Dell is hoping that the Streak’s abilities will distinguish it from the competitors with this device running a customized version of Google Android OS, with access to Dell-specific “interface enhancements” and Android Marketplace.
It features a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3G connectivity, built-in Wi-Fi capability and the biggest display on a …

The brains of people complaining sleep disorders may be less wired to block out noise, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.
One in three Americans get enough sleep, while 10 percent of them report difficulty sleeping and other 16 percent have insomnia or other chronic sleep disorders.
The researchers recruited 12 volunteers with no prior sleep disorders, having the ages between 20 and 46. These solid sleepers spent three nights in a comfortable room, having four speakers near their bed, being exposed to 14 different …