AT&T Cutting Workforce
AT&T has announced that it will be cutting 1.5% of its workforce. The layoffs will cost the company $375 million in the first quarter. AT&T reports that one of the reasons for the layoffs is due to the poor economic situation in America.
Yahoo Search Marketing Changes its Minimum Bid Format
Yahoo Search Marketing(YSM) has done away with its universal minimum bids at $0.10 per click. YSM now plans to use a quality metric in order to calculate the minimum bid requirement for each keyword. The quality metric will be based on the following two factors:
Microsoft Live Search Update Underway
It is being reported that MSN's Live search engine is either rolling out a new update or cleaning up its update from late March 2008.
If you are interested in the ranking of your web site on Live.com you should definitely do a search to see where your site is located for your related keywords.
Tax Day Is Here
Today is April 15th and that means its tax day. Here are some helpful tax day tips:
*Visit the IRS web site and file online - http://www.irs.gov/
*Call the IRS for information. Representatives will be available until 10 p.m. at 1-800-829-1040.
*Keep a copy of your completed tax forms.
*Find a post office that will stay open late - www.usps.com/tax
Tax Day Specials
Tax day can be a stressful day for many people. Companies like Dunkin' Donuts, Papa John's, Staples and Office Depot are trying to make it a little better.
Dunkin' Donuts will be giving away free donuts who purchase coffee. Papa Johns will be selling pizza for $10.40. Staples and Office Depot will photo copy your tax forms for free today.
Tomorrow is Tax Day
If you are yet to file your taxes, tomorrow is your last day (unless you are receiving an extension). The deadline for filing state and federal taxes is midnight tomorrow - so if you have procrastinated until now, you are running out of time.
You can always visit the IRS web site to receive more information about filing your taxes.
Google AdWords Ads Now Live on Yahoo Search
On Wednesday we reported that Google and Yahoo were working on a partnership to have Google AdWords ads run on Yahoo. Well it has now been confirmed that the partnership is now live and in effect. AdWords ads are now running on Yahoo's search engine.
Crude Oil Prices Hit All-Time US High
Most people won't like to hear this, crude oil prices hit an all-time high in the US at $112. 21. At well over $100 per barrel the price of crude oil may lead to even greater bad news for the US.
U.S. gasoline prices don't seem to be declining, the following chart is the latest information presented by the Energy Information Administration.
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