While most companies are struggling with revenue declines, Justin Esch and Dave Lefkow have watched their revenue go through the roof. Their secret can be summed up in one word: Bacon.    Read More

A video making the rounds online shows employees at a Microsoft store in California busting out a lame version of the electric slide set to the Black-Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling.” It makes you wonder: If Apple's won the cool game, is Microsoft trying to corner the market on cringe?!   Read More

People came from near and far to bid on Bernie Madoff's things—and they paid a premium for a little piece of this dark chapter of US history. Ruth's baubles were some of the hottest items—several pairs of earnings went for $70,000 or more. One wooden duck decoy sold for nearly $5,000.   Read More

It’s hard to stand out in this economy but one Japanese lingerie maker has managed to do just that: It created a bra that also doubles as a putting green.   Read More

Here's a sweet real-estate deal: This town is selling three homes in its downtown area for $1 AND it will pay YOU $10,000 to buy one. So why aren't there any takers?   Read More

What's in a name? They found out in Proctor, Minn., this week when the motorized chair, formerly known as La-Z-Boy, sold for just a fraction of what it was going for before La-Z-Boy made them stop using their name.   Read More

CEOs aren't just stuffed suits — they can be quite funny. A few of them set out to prove it last night at Caroline's. There were real-estate jokes, Bernie Madoff jokes — let's face it, this year gave them a lot to work with!   Read More

What do you do with a former bank branch? Real-estate agents are getting creative. But here's the good news ...   Read More

Alternative rock band Weezer, known for its hipster coolness, is using perhaps one of the uncoolest things on the planet to promote its new album: A blanket with sleeves. How ironic — yet apropos for this economy.   Read More

EBay removed an auction for a "Motorized La-Z-Boy Chair" after La-Z-Boy complained that it didnt' want its name associated with a police auction. There's a new auction up, but once you take out the La-Z-Boy, it's now just a "DWI Chair"—a nod to why it was confiscated. Gentlemen, start your bids!   Read More