Nate Wooley

Nate Wooley

Nate Wooley is a South Carolina-based writer.  He’s also a retired investment rep who reads everything he can get his hands on.

Recent Articles

10 Highest-Paid CEOs

The Associated Press released a list of the top earning CEOS of 2011, which is dominated by communications and technology leaders.

Facebook Privacy Settings Trip Up Randi Zuckerberg

A Zuckerberg family photo, intended to be private, went viral on Twitter this week because of one of Facebook's privacy settings.

Unintended Acceleration Case to Cost Toyota $1.1 Billion

Toyota Motor has agreed to settle a class action suit concerning sudden acceleration in its cars for $1.1 billion.

Dr Pepper to Roll Out 5 New 10-Calorie Sodas

Dr Pepper is launching 5 new diet versions of its sodas, all of them with 10 calories, in the new year.

13-Year-Old Gets Hasbro to Make Gender-Neutral Version of Popular Toy

A petition by 13-year-old McKenna Pope has led toymaker Hasbro to produce a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven.

How Google Music Might Step Out of iTunes’ Shadow

Its new cloud-based matching system is free -- unlike a similar offering from iTunes.

SpongeBob App Pulled After Complaints

The makers of "SpongeBob Diner Dash" are the subject of a Federal Trade Commission complaint about the gathering of children's personal information.

Ford Floor Mats Investigated for Dangerous Design

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating floor mats installed in some 2008-2010 Lincolns, Mercurys and Fords.

Diet Pepsi Remakes Its Sweetener

PepsiCo has quietly changed the formula for its flagship low-calorie soda, Diet Pepsi, to promote a more stable taste and longer shelf life.

‘The Hobbit’ Opening Sets December Record

The newest movie from Middle Earth, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' set records this weekend in bringing in $84.7 million.