Archive for July 13th, 2010

Robert Creamer: Dirty Little Secrets the Republicans Don't Want …

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As to Barney “All’s OK at Freddie & Fannie ” Frank please listen to the Progs in their own words Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam that caused our Economic Crisis in conjunction with CRA. How inconvenient that You Tube & the …

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Watchdog: Small banks struggling despite bailouts – The Associated Press

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Watchdog: Small banks struggling despite bailouts The Associated Press The Treasury Department's bailout program was designed with Wall Street megabanks in mind, according to a new watchdog report. The “one-size-fits-all” … and more

Deputy warns residents of summertime scams – The Review

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Deputy warns residents of summertime scams The Review Murray said another tactic is for people to go door-to-door unsolicited, offering home repairs such as roof or deck work , concrete or paving work . …

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Cops say neighbors saved senior citizen from chimney scam – Greenwich Time

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Cops say neighbors saved senior citizen from chimney scam Greenwich Time Police said these scams generally involve contractors doing shoddy work , charging a homeowner more than the amount promised or falsifying credentials. … and more

Castellani to lead US drug association

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A prominent Republican business lobbyist is named the head of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, a trade group that played a critical role in the passage of the US healthcare reform bill

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Record quarter for Intel lifts tech sector

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Intel reported the best quarter in its history as corporate customers increased information technology spending, boosting hopes that businesses are engaged in a long-awaited “refresh” of both hardware and software in the aftermath of the financial crisis

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Small businesses stifled by lack of loans

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The sector responsible for most of the hiring in the US is being held back by not receiving the full benefit from the ultra-low rates that are supporting some larger employers

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Penthouse is open to working with Hefner

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Marc Bell, owner of Penthouse, is open to working with Playboy’s founder as he races to put together an offer for the rival adult entertainment company

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Earnings Season Starts With a Bang – FOXBusiness

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Earnings Season Starts With a Bang FOXBusiness The Dow soared almost 150 points and notched its best six-day performance since last July on Tuesday as Wall Street cheered a successful … and more

Borders sells Paperchase for £30m

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Primary Capital, the private equity group, has bought the upmarket stationery and greeting card retailer from the struggling US book store, and plans to expand the company

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Dubuque Police Warn of Scams – KCRG

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Dubuque Police Warn of Scams KCRG Residents should use extreme caution when “hiring” individuals who solicit them for work ( home improvement or otherwise). Prior to hiring anyone, …

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AT&T wins lucrative contract with Henkel

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AT&T, the US-based telecommunications group, says it has won a five-year multi-million dollar deal to provide global communications services to Henkel, the German consumer goods group

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Home Commentary $8k to deliver pizzas? I’ll buy that – TODAYonline

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Home Commentary $8k to deliver pizzas? I'll buy that TODAYonline But successfully arguing that Wall Street aided lenders in a fraud is tough under United States federal securities laws. This is largely a result of Supreme … Fund sues banks for 36 1 2 bn loss tied to subprime Moneycontrol.com all 48 news articles

Bank teams rush to set up new funds

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The hedge fund industry is seeing a rush of start-ups amid a series of high-profile spin-outs from the in-house trading teams at investment banks

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New Yorker Sues Facebook for 84 Percent Ownership – Sci-Tech Today

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The Age New Yorker Sues Facebook for 84 Percent Ownership Sci-Tech Today The Wall Street Journal said it has seen a copy of the contract, which is for “the purchase and design of a suitable web site for the project seller has … The American claim rights to Facebook IT Chuiko (blog) all 327 news articles

EARNINGS PREVIEW: Goldman, Morgan Stanley Face Sluggish 2Q – Wall Street Journal

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Bobsguide (press release) EARNINGS PREVIEW: Goldman, Morgan Stanley Face Sluggish 2Q Wall Street Journal The biggest dent to the investment banks has been the erosion of fixed-income markets, which have been one of the biggest profit drivers as Wall Street … Goldman And Morgan Likely Saw Soft Quarter Wall Street Journal all 121 news articles

With Landmark hearings underway, Internet pastor plans Christian alternative … – Salon

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CNN International With Landmark hearings underway, Internet pastor plans Christian alternative … Salon The Church itself is a couple blocks away on Wall Street . “Keller served several years in federal prison for insider trading.” If we don't give in to the … TEXAS FAITH: Is a mosque at Ground Zero religious freedom too far? Dallas Morning News (blog) all 653 news articles

Man Admits to Running Work-at-Home Scam – Courthouse News Service

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Man Admits to Running Work -at- Home Scam Courthouse News Service (CN) – A man who raked in more than $1 million from a bogus work -at- home scam pleaded guilty to mail fraud in Manhattan Federal Court on …

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Senators question BP’s Libyan links

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With BP still trying to cap the leaking Gulf well and a permanent fix weeks away, US politicians are increasingly looking for other ways to target the company

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BBB offers its latest list of home improvement scams and schemes – and offers … – TheNewsTribune.com (blog)

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BBB offers its latest list of home improvement scams and schemes – and offers … TheNewsTribune.com (blog) They guarantee a good deal and perform the work , but then demand a higher payment. In other scams , they collect a full payment and ditch out mid-project. …

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Chicago traders launch new derivatives exchange

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Bid by CME and peers to seize the initiative from Wall St

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Social networking in the workplace is on the rise

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A survey by global Internet content security provider Trend Micro shows that more workers around the globe are using social networking sites while in the office, even as more companies are restricting access to such websites. The survey took a look at the habits of 1,600 full-time workers at various firms in the US, UK, Germany and Japan and found that social networking at workplaces globally has “steadily risen” to 24 per cent in 2010 from 19 per cent in 2008. Trend Micro’s 2010 survey said employees are finding ways around security roadblocks to make social networking an integral part of office-life around the world. The largest increase in social networking over corporate Internet connections during the last two years was among employees in Germany, which saw a more than 10 per cent jump, and the UK, with a six per cent rise. Read more.

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Firefighters get state-of-the-art training

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At times a fire scene can seem like controlled chaos, from putting the fire out to directing dozens of emergency responders. Now there’s a new tool to keep firefighters even more focused. The Blue Card Command Certification Program teaches Incident Commanders and other fire officers how to standardize incident operations across their department, providing: Safer, more effective hazard zone procedures System-wide accountability among all personnel and response agencies A reduction in the number of firefighter injuries and deaths Simulation-based training to complement on-the-job learning. It’s the first interactive fire training facility in the region. Read more.

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Citi sells interests in private equity fund

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Citigroup is selling most of its interests in its private equity fund of funds and other investments to Lexington Partners in a deal affecting about $5bn in assets, as part of Vikram Pandit’s plan to streamline the bank

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Apple faces backlash over latest iPhone

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Criticism mounts against the technology group over poor iPhone 4 reception after the company blocked links on its user support pages to a negative review by an influential US consumer watchdog

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Net neutrality comes back to haunt Google

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‘Search neutrality’ becomes the rallying cry of activists who believe the search engine has too much power to decide which internet sites are granted the attention that comes with a high ranking

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Reid sets vote on Wall Street reform – Politico

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CBC.ca Reid sets vote on Wall Street reform Politico “I will support the Wall Street reform bill to end bailouts, add common sense consumer protections and make sure that Nebraska Main Street businesses are … First thoughts: House play msnbc.com all 2,878 news articles

IPOs in Maryland: SafeNet the latest – Baltimore Sun (blog)

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IPOs in Maryland: SafeNet the latest Baltimore Sun (blog) But on Monday, Belcamp-based SafeNet announced that it is ready to hit Wall Street again. The company disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange … and more

FDIC Given New Powers to Investigate Banks – Firedoglake (blog)

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FDIC Given New Powers to Investigate Banks Firedoglake (blog) But mainly, Galbraith believes you need to spoon out the rot at the core of Wall Street . Federal bank regulators have agreed to give the Federal Deposit … and more

Two Thumbs Down on the Financial-Reform Bill – New York Times (blog)

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All the buzz in News (blog) Two Thumbs Down on the Financial-Reform Bill New York Times (blog) Anything that makes Wall Street poorer sounds good to me. Sometimes the emotional response is the right one. We should never have relied on these despicable … Five Reasons to Cheer the Financial Reform Bill FrumForum all 44 news articles

More private suits target big Wall Street banks – FierceFinance

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More private suits target big Wall Street banks FierceFinance While the jury is out on whether we will see truly high-profile enforcement action against top Wall Street firms, more aggrieved investors are pressing …

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Avoid being door-to-door scam victim – WIVB

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WIVB Avoid being door-to-door scam victim WIVB “I have contracts to guarantee my work but forgot them …” or “I'm available today for a special price to …” Since there are several versions of the home … and more

HFMWeek Daily Snapshot – 13 July – HFMWeek

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HFMWeek Daily Snapshot – 13 July HFMWeek The case could encourage other investors, such as large pension funds, to bring similar lawsuits against Wall Street . Hedge funds had their fourth-worst … and more

Nissan warns parts delay could hit US plants

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Japanese carmaker warns a disruption in the supply of key parts from Hitachi that had already hit production in Japan might also affect its plants in North America

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NJ scammer ‘homes’ in on slammer – New York Post

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NJ scammer 'homes' in on slammer New York Post … years behind bars after pleading guilty in Manhattan Federal Court yesterday to running a $1 million ” work -at- home ” scam out of his Bayville, NJ, house. …

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Goldman eyes new deadline – New York Post

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Goldman eyes new deadline New York Post … more time to respond to a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission accusing the Wall Street powerhouse of fraud , sources told The Post. … Timeo Goldman et dona ferentes Black Star News Dropping a dime on Treasury-Goldman chats New York Post all 27 news articles

Incompetent Russian Spies Get Speedy Justice, While Wall St. Criminals Face No … – AlterNet

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Incompetent Russian Spies Get Speedy Justice, While Wall St. Criminals Face No … AlterNet The government is not pushing prosecutions and there are no special courts despite all the anger in the public at the crimes of Wall Street . … and more