AOL: Back in the day, it was bigger than Google, at least in terms of investment hype.

Companies are on pace to issue the most non-investment-grade debt on record, as investors continue to seek higher returns and credit markets return closer to normal, credit strategists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch said.

From Wall Street to the Great Wall summits are suddenly in fashion. After the S&P 500 climbed to close above 1100 for the first time in over a year and the Dow scaled a fresh 13-month peak the Presidents of China and America met in Beijing. With the world wondering “who’s on first?” apparently Hu’s on second place in a poll of the powerful as Obama may have mentioned at their pow-wow. Meanwhile turning back Time (Warner) (TWX) to 1999 continues apace; twenty four hours after a date was announced for AOL’s divorce tonight’s TV sees the return of Amanda’s ...

DVD extras are a hit-or-miss affair. For every audio commentary featuring the enthusiastic John Carpenter and Kurt Russell there's a lengthy featurette commending the tireless efforts of the lighting crew on the set of Bring It On: In It to Win It. While some consumers never bother to view the special features included with a DVD release others find those extras to be a major reason to own -- or at the very least rent -- the disc.Major studios -- notably Fox (NWS) Warner Bros. (TWX) and now Disney (DIS) -- have recognized these special features as a selling ...

I’ve seen my fair share of CEOs lose sight of where their businesses are headed during restructuring periods but Blockbuster’s (BBI) Jim Keyes is a lost soul.The 7-11 guru brought in to revive Blockbuster’s retro business model was practically crying out in desperation for shareholders to be patient with his turnaround efforts during the third-quarter conference call last week. Browsing through the conference call Keye’s went through what seemed like an endless list of partnerships and new initiatives. Given his expertise on consumer convenience in the retail industry Keyes has built a vision to become the “come and get ...

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