Early Retail Stocks Disappoint, But Big Data Week Ahead
Retail spending hit a seven year low thanksgiving weekend, this is looking bad for retail stocks but on the plus side, there is a big data week ahead of us.
Mary J. Blige and Her Tax Woes
Just to show you that being rich and famous doesn’t mean you don’t have financial problems, the sad tale of Mary J. Blige should remind you of that.
Consumer Confidence Rose Higher than Expected in February
The Conference Board reports that the Consumer Confidence Index rose more than predicted, after declining in January.
US Government Days Away From Sequester
Many lawmakers believe in the inevitability of the sequester and have made their cases to try and minimize the effect of budget cuts in their jurisdictions.
Company Executives Scam $300 Million Out of 1,400 Investors
The SEC is seeking recovery of assets plus interest; the more than 1,400 investors will likely not see much of their money returned to them.
What is the March 1 Sequestration?
Many people know about the cuts, but they do not know that they are actually called the sequester, or sequestration.
Senate Finance Committee Combats Medicare and Medicaid Waste and Fraud
By reducing both fraud and waste in the Medicare and Medicaid systems, the committee is hoping to make the programs more effective and more popular.
Government Promotes Tax Credits for Clean Energy
The Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit was awarded to those who were making strides in moving toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Charlie Sheen, the New Good Guy
The request made its way to Charlie Sheen and he wired $10,000 into the family’s bank account on Valentine’s Day to cover the costs of the therapy dog.
Husband and Wife Charged with Fraud in Florida
Most people think, “Oh, I would never get caught up in something like that.” But those running the fraud are good at what they do
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