Almost every child in America plays video games, according to this study. I wanted to cry when I read it. I didn't play video games, and about half my friends didn't.
But I'm willing to bet the kids who played video games in my high school class now make more money than those who didn't.
Why?
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Our short week is about to come to a close, so here's your headlines before you head out.
Obama pays a visit
No, it's not your eyes, those packages are shrinking.
Coupons can save you big bucks.
And make sure you catch this week's podcast, where the biz staff talks about thrifty entertainment options.
If you didn't catch it in this morning's paper, check out Nicki Lefever's story in the Living section about a local mother-daughter duo who went into business selling homemade granola.
Another holiday weekend is upon us so before you head off to the beach or your backyard barbecues, here's a quick run down of what you might have missed this week.
Incomes drop a whole bunch.
Local grocery store closing.
Direct bus service to New York canceled.
Blame it on Gustav.
And of course you'll want to check out this week's podcast from the business staff. What can you expect to hear? All about shiny things and dumb people.
After I read Brent Burkey's local story on how York's smaller coffee shops were still buzzing in this economy, I remembered my trips to the local java places in downtown York.
Whether it was a caffeine fix or an excuse to get out the office and take a walk on George Street in York, there's something about local shops -- and not only coffee shops -- that make you feel more connected to the community.
Happy Friday afternoon, York! Here's the news that you may have missed this week.
Sellers react to E-bay rule changes.
Restaurant goes smoke free early.
Businesses take steps to reduce energy costs.
Russia, Georgia situation still tense.
And of course you don't want to miss this week's edition of Money Talk. Check it out below.
Now, I know I was idealistic coming out of school. Most grads are. But I am amazed that 68 percent of the members of Gen. Y (referring to someone who graduated high school in this millennium) said they would not work for a company that was not "socially responsible."
Scroll down on this story for the talking point, under the "More than just talk" heading. I kid you not, it's that high. I for one was very surprised.
What do you think? Is this the start of a more philanthropic capitalism ruling the world? Or does it mean 68 percent of Gen. Y have hopelessly limited their job prospects?
With just a few hours until the weekend, it's time for your dose of business news.
Gas still too high; people want to share rides.
Local businesspeople get their groove on.
Green-collar jobs on the rise.
And for the latest from your biz staff, check out this week's podcast for a look at the real estate landscape and what first-time homebuyers need to know.
...to submit an entry for the "Name our Blog" contest. The deadline to e-mail me submissions (jmilcetich@ydr.com) is this Friday.
If you haven't checked out the rules, you'll want to do that here.
I'm looking forward to getting some crafty submissions.
It's been a crazy busy week for the business staff. What with a bunch of companies releasing earnings reports and Boscov's filing Chapter 11. Yeeesh.
I'm glad it's almost the weekend. And I'm sure you are too.
We're going to mix things up here this week and instead of a list of links for you to check out, I'm going to leave you with our brand-spanking new podcast. Take a listen. (P.S. You have to leave this page open while you listen, but just open another browser window so you can get on with your regularly scheduled Internet surfing.)
