PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Tuesday, October 23, 2007

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Tuesday, October 23, 2007

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Nearly Half of Americans Find Investing Confusing

Bankrate has published the findings of a national poll which determined that 47 percent of Americans who invest their money find the process confusing. More women admit to being confused compared to the men who were surveyed. Respondents stated that the most difficult aspect of investing is" knowing when to sell."

Key poll findings include: workplace retirement savings plans are the most common place for Americans to invest their money; 26 percent invest their money in individual stocks and bonds at a brokerage firm; and only 29 percent of people surveyed really know how much they are paying in investment fees

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3584695

TiVo Announces Results of Its Stop||Watch(TM) Commercial Rankings for August

TiVo has announced its Top Commercial Rankings for August, as viewed by TiVo subscribers.

For the second month in row, T-N-T claimed several top highest rated program episodes in total viewing with The Closer. However, similar to the last month, while The Closer dominated the Top Program ratings, none of the commercials that aired during the program made the Top ten. In fact, nine of the Top ten commercial spots in August aired during Big Brother Eight, which was only the tenth highest rated program. In the meantime, Fox's So You Think You Can Dance continued its consistent summertime Top ten showing.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3584722

Couple Auctions Wedding Ring to Support Heifer's Efforts Ending Hunger and Poverty

A Seattle couple, Erik and Carla Schneider's deep commitment to ending hunger and poverty has led them to auction off the symbol of their love, Carla's diamond studded wedding ring, in hopes that others would be inspired as well.

The proceeds from the online Ebay auction will be used to continue Heifer International's mission of ending hunger and poverty around the globe. Carla reached this decision late one night when she could not sleep because one thought kept repeating in her head: One child dies every five seconds due to hunger. Tears welled up in Carla's eyes as she realized what she wanted to do to continue her family's commitment to ending hunger.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3584674

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