Before this week, we'd bet that most people didn't have a clue what " FDIC " stood for. Not anymore. Interest in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has surged due to disturbing troubles in the banking industry. The FDIC is a government agency that guarantees banking accounts up to $100,000. The guarantee is supposed to put peoples' minds at ease, but apparently not everybody has faith. Searches on "fdic" jumped 168% and related searches on " fdic risk list ,

George Steinbrenner appeared in Yankee Stadium yesterday to an ovation from the All-Star crowd and a warm embrace from the old-timers on the field. The cameo was brief, and the big guy wore his shades the whole time. But where Steinbrenner goes, buzz is sure to followâ€"and last night was no different. In articles that climbed the Buzz charts, the New York Post described the Yankee owner's " weepy cameo " while The New York Times painted a picture filled with " hugs, kisses .

Does the Emmy statuette carry more weight for an actress? Television has long been a landing pad for talented women. Cybill Shepherd and Angela Lansbury revived their careers when they went detecting in the '80s and '90s with their respective series, " Moonlighting " and " Murder She Wrote ." These days, Kyra Sedgewick )" The Closer "( and Holly Hunter )" Saving Grace "( talk even tougher on cable, possibly making TNT the rougher, tougher version of the Lifetime Channel.

Quick. What's your name? What do you do? And how big is your compost bin? Welcome to the world of green speed dating . Here, eco-loving singles meet and greet in less time than it takes to blurt "carbon footprint." According to NPR , the environmentally friendly, fast-talking trend recently popped up in Los Angeles, where the rapid-paced conversation seemed to focus on transportation. Prius, SUV, or bike? Next! Tinsel town is one thing; the Web is another. In Search,

Not sure if you heard of him, but apparently some guy named Barack Obama is running for president. A lot of people are really excited about it. They search for his speeches , analyze his fistbumps , and watch clips of his kids talking to entertainment reporters. But, really, when a guy runs for commander-in-chief, all that's to be expected. What took us by surprise was an article focusing on Senator Obama's workout routine.

Many believe the Xbox 360 is best system for hardcore gamers. Might it be the console of choice for movie buffs, as well? A few months ago, the idea seemed ludicrous. The HD-DVD format )which the Xbox 360 supported( had been declared dead, buried, and obsolete. As it turns out, that may have been for the best. Starting this fall , the Xbox 360 will be able to stream films from Netflix for "free." Why the quotes?

Back in 1987, Axl Rose welcomed us to the jungle. Now it's time to return the favor. After more than a decade of silence, Guns N' Roses will finally )finally!( release a new single into the wild. But his band's return is only part of the story. More interesting is the fact that the single, Shackler's Revenge , will premiere as a track for the Rock Band 2 videogame. The New York Times points out that the deal "underscores how important to the music business games have been.

OK, the twins are here. Now the question is, which charities benefit? As paparazzi hope to make a small fortune with candid shots of Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, those in the business of trafficking celebrity baby pictures estimate the fraternal twins are worth up to $20 million . The sum not only beats out older sis Shiloh's $4.1 million paycheck )which went to Namibian hospitals (, but it's more than double what J.Lo's lucrative pair, Emme and Max, earned.

If you're a fan of " Ugly Betty " and don't want to know anything about the upcoming season, stop right here. But if you're thirsty for buzz on everyone's favorite Mode assistant, we've got news for you. A real cutie pie has joined the ABC castâ€"and rumors are, he'll catch Betty's eye. He certainly drew the attention of searchers this weekend. According to Hollywood Reporter, singer-songwriter-actor-hottie Val Emmich has signed on for the third season of "Ugly Betty.

Why spend billions on turbofans, alloys, and other missile parts when Adobe Photoshop costs around $650? Then again, perhaps the Iranian Revolutionary Guard doctored an image of Iran's missile tests because three missiles just didn't present the pleasing symmetry that four would. News organizations around the world picked up the photo of Iran flexing its missile muscle, including Yahoo! News,  the Financial Times, and the Los Angeles Times. According to NPR , however,

HBO , giddy over the success of its " Sex and the City: The Movie ," may be going back for another dose of Carrie and company. But, wait, that's not all! There are also rumors " The Sopranos " might be getting "made" for the big screen. Bada bing, indeed! We'd love to tell you HBO is planning a cross-over flick where characters from the two iconic shows meet up )"Samantha, meet Paulie Walnuts..."(, but the alleged plans actually involve two separate movies. And, please note,

The Buzz Multiplex takes its summer destinations seriously this week, as Eddie Murphy visits Earth, Brendan Fraser goes to the center of it, and Ron Perlman as Hellboy goes straight to, well, New York. 1. " Hellboy II: The Golden Army " )PG-13(. Expect big box office from this sequel, now hovering in the top 1,000 searches, with its plot as light as cotton candy but special effects as heavy as a double-chocolate fudge brownie.

Fed-up consumers are vocal about high gas prices, and airlines are hoping to take advantage of their anger. The troubled industry has asked its customers to write letters to Congress regarding the high price of oil. Our first reaction upon reading the news? The airlines have clearly lost their mindsâ€"since when does Congress actually do anything? But, according to several articles within the Buzz, that may not be the point.

Being in the ABC Family way has taken on a whole new meaning. The cable network, a kind of Hallmark Channel for teens, has had its share of breakout hits )as breakout as you can get for a cable network(. Programs like " Kyle XY " and " Wildfire " have grappled with issues such as alienation, immigration, and, well, horses. Now the buzz surrounds " The Secret Life of the American Teenager ," which premiered July 1st and broke  ABC Family records . No,

When Quentin Tarantino announces that he's making a movie, people listen. The auteur behind " Pulp Fiction " and " Kill Bill " recently revealed that he has not only finished the script for his next film )" Inglorious Bastards "(, he's already thinking about casting. According to several articles in the Buzz, Mr. Tarantino would love Brad Pitt for the lead in the World War II film. Alas, there may be a few snags with that plan. First, Mr.

1989 was a big year. The Berlin Wall fell. The Exxon Valdez spilled its guts. And there were protests in China's Tiananmen Square . But those were just side attractions to the year's most memorable momentâ€"the debut of Nike's " Air McFly " sneakers in " Back to the Future 2 ." The film, which largely took place in the year 2015, introduced viewers to many a futuristic wonder, but none were so iconic as the light blue high-tops worn by Michael J. Fox .

Staycation? With glaciers splitting and total darkness taking over parts of the earth, this is no time to have your thighs stuck to the Barcalounger. Plan your trip to witness the natural universe at work... or re-stock the underground shelter and prepare for the end as you heed three recent Search signs of the Apocalypse. " Perito Moreno Glacier ." Glaciers rupture on a regular basis, but they usually have the decency to wait for the summer tourist season.

The presidential election is like one really big reality show with one really big prize. Every move is analyzed and debated, so it should come as no surprise that Cindy McCain 's new hairdo)s( caused a bit of a stir in the Buzz. The wife of presumptive Republican nominee, Senator John McCain , lowered her locks and cameras took notice. The stately blonde normally keeps her tresses up in a bun, but she showcased not one, but two free-flowing styles this past weekend.

Anybody who's ever had a mom knows what it's like to wear gobs and gobs of sunscreen : Sticky but )we're told( necessary. However, a new study reveals that many sunscreens fail to work as advertised. Was Mom wrong all along? An article from LiveScience breaks it down. According to the Enviormental Working Group )EWG(, 80% of the roughly one thousand sunscreens analyzed provide "inadequate protection from the sun or contain harmful chemicals." Uh, oh. Furthermore,

Searching for definitions online has long been a quick and dirty method to finding meaning. It's tempting, though, to read something deeper into the seemingly random patterns of "define." For instance, questions about " define nursing paradigms " likely stem from an educational assignment, but is there deep societal frustration that gives rise to the flurry of " define complacent " or " define apathetic " queries?