7-Eleven is sending a clear message: We're not just Slurpees and cheap coffee anymore and we've taken over the world.
On Tuesday afternoon, President Obama will meet with Republican Congressional leaders for the first time since the midterm election. The White House meeting had been dubbed the "Slurpee summit," but it's going to take something stronger than a flavored ice shake to cut through the deep distrust that's accumulated between these two parties.
When President Obama commented that the Republicans were standing around drinking Slurpees while the Democrats were busy creating real change in Washington, it caused quite a storm. Now that he's sitting down with the new Republican leadership this week, the so-called "Slurpee Summit" is the talk of the nation.
Pete Dominick explores Washington's recent talk of a "Slurpee Summit" with CNN's John King.
Politics is serious business, but not all of the time. From the halls of Congress to the campaign trail, there's always something that gets a laugh. Here are some of the things you might have missed.
She allegedly exposes herself, hurls insults and threatens firing over a Slurpee
My grandmother had a saying: "People are funny when it comes to money." She could have been talking about me.
CNNMoney: How safe is your ATM?updated: Wed Jul 02 2008 15:23:00
When hackers infiltrated Citibank ATMs at 7-Eleven stores, they revived the fear of everyone looking to get out a few bucks for a Slurpee - is using this machine safe?
Less than two months after declaring she was ready to walk away from fame, British songstress Lily Allen has re-discovered what it is to have fun.
With "The Simpsons Movie" coming Friday, we asked if you were the biggest Simpsons fan. We wanted to see some proof and you responded. We're finding some very good contenders.
Fortune: The Spider-Man tradeupdated: Tue May 01 2007 14:32:00
Given the monster merchandising campaign that includes everything from web-blaster toys to Slurpee cups, you'd have to be living on another planet not to know that 'Spider-Man 3' hits movie theaters on Friday. Investors have certainly taken note. Shares of Marvel Entertainment, owner of the rights to the superhero, have climbed 50 percent in the past year, clobbering the 14 percent return of the S&P 500. But assuming investors follow the usual script on how to play the stock, it's now time to sell.
Thinking of giving a Gap gift card? That is soooo last season.
7-Eleven, the world's largest convenience store chain, has returned to Manhattan after a 23-year absence by opening a new store this week in the city that never sleeps.
CNNMoney: We're so moneyupdated: Fri Jul 01 2005 10:38:00
It's been a tough stock-picking environment for investors so far this year. The major indexes all finished the first half of 2005 slightly in the red.
There's something familiar about the place, with its muted orange-and-green color scheme. The aisles are wider, though, and the displays tonier. Chilling in the fridge is the house Chardonnay, not ...
Your trusty neighborhood 7-Eleven may end up looking very different one of these days.
Are lowlifes messing with your highball? Francisco Guerra knows. His company's coasters and test strips can tell you whether your drink has been spiked with a "date-rape drug" like GHB. Just dribbl...
It's hard to beat the nonstop fun of building a business--especially in this economy. But three new board games give it a whirl. Do they succeed?
What says American adolescence better than Slurpees? Try a menial job selling them. Now even teens and young adults from foreign lands can partake in these quintessential American experiences, than...
Fortune: COMPANIES TO WATCHupdated: Mon Jun 19 1989 00:01:00
LOCTITE CORP. Ken Butterworth knows he can't get results instantaneously. When he took over this adhesives and sealants maker in 1985, Loctite had a scattershot approach to business, and sales and ...
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