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Derivatives trading climbed to more than $2 billion, yahoo! users hunted down all the details. searches for jpmorgan jumped close to 800% this week. and look-ups for the banks embattled ceo also soared. there was also interest in the relationship between the white house and the bank and the troubled banks bailout by the u.s. the grisly discovery of 49 decapitated bodies in mexico also riveted the online world this week. the disturbing find was made on mexicos mothers day, may 10th, and since t...

England patriots and numerous hollywood celebrities took to twitter to express grief and condolences to his family after seau was found shot to death in his home. suicide which is fueling lots of speculation online about the connection to other recent suicides by several other nfl players. its coming down to the wire in reality tv land as "american idol" hones in on the final four. and yahoo! has some predictions based on searches about who may take the crown. so far, season 11 continues to lo...

Hollywood celebrities took to twitter to express grief and condolences to his family after seau was found shot to death in his home. suicide which is fueling lots of speculation online about the connection to other recent suicides by several other nfl players. its coming down to the wire in reality tv land as "american idol" hones in on the final four. and yahoo! has some predictions based on searches about who may take the crown. so far, season 11 continues to loom large and ladies, especiall...

Public. the death of showbiz legend dick clark kept the web buzzing. word that the 82-year-old tv and radio pioneer died of a heart attack on wednesday made waves online. yahoo! users paid tribute to the host of "american bandstand" by looking back at his long career through a search. they sought out details of his first days on air, his stroke and triumphant return to live television and his rockin new years eve successor ryan seacrest. on a happier note, searches for hollywood babies and w...

And so is soy month. yes, if you didnt know, april celebrates the soybean. yahoo! users are big fans apparently. look-ups for tofu recipes are spiking on yahoo!. people seem to be interested in growing their own soybeans at home and also lots of look-ups for soy ice cream, soy candles and soy protein powder. happy earth day, guys. have a great weekend. back to you. >> yes. celebrating earth day since 1970. we should do our part here to conserve energy. >> lets do it. >> you know what? just need ...

Syracuse, kentucky michigan, and ohio lead the most searched teams in the tournament. in hollywood, the lions gate entertainment is betting "the hunger games" could set a record at the box office. the four-film series opens with tremendous anticipation. people have been searching on yahoo! for the trailer of the movie since last summer. top searching states for the film are utah, idaho, and minnesota. and, finally, spring break is fast approaching. look-ups for destinations and travel plans ...

The arrest of neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman. the man who claims he shot martin in self-defense. the fast-growing petition on change.org is approaching some 1 million signatures. we saw incredible interest in the story on yahoo! this week with queries for the 911 recordings, the police report, and funeral details. lots of sports headlines are driving searches on yahoo!, including the nfl suspension of new orleans saints coach sean payton for the bounty scandal. this is the first t...

Look-ups for the first day of spring are half of what they were at this time last february. nonetheless, searches for flip-flops, swimwear, and ray-bans are all up this week. outdoor kitchen, patio furniture, and ceiling fans are big right now as well as spring flowers and garden design. have a great holiday weekend, guys. back to you. >> all right, heather. thanks a lot for that. and also apparently what is trending right now, pro golfer natalie gulbis. shes in the new "s.i." swimsuit issue too...

Been heating up the web search engines this week with millions, of course, hitting the road for christmas. >> and so have inquiries about a fallen dictator and a major illness. yahoo web editor heather cabot fills in the blanks for us. good morning, heather. >> good morning, guys. the promise of a new drug to fight alzheimers is taking the web by storm this week. researchers from the salk institute tested the compound known as j-147 on mice with the genetic disease and observed improved memory a...

In libya. searches for maps of the embattled nation are up more than 400% and were seeing lots of questions about the players in the conflict. people want to understand what a allies are, rebels and why the u.s. is involved in the conflict. queries continue for details from japan as internet users look for information on the water supply and images of the disaster. look-ups for the shocking video showing the tsunami sweeping away entire communities are up 134%. word of elizabeth taylors death se...