Answer to October 2004 Newsletter Brain Teaser:

The top 10 companies who spent the most on advertising during the first half of 2004 are as follows:

Verizon - $730.8 million
AT&T - $519.1 million
Nissan - $456.3 million
Chevrolet - $429.9 million
Ford - $411.4 million
Toyota - $386.2 million
Sprint - $375.2
Cingular - $359.0 million
Dodge - $332.1 million
Home Depot - $330.7 million