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Alcoa’s results disappoint Wall St

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:43:11 +0000

Alcoa posted a narrower quarterly loss, but the results fell short of expectations and the aluminum producer’s stock fell more than 5 percent Read the rest here: Alcoa’s results disappoint Wall St

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Check Fraud Scam – KGWN

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:13:33 +0000

Check Fraud Scam KGWN Police are calling the check fraud the “Nigerian Scam .” Individuals at a business are asked to cash in a check of an undisclosed amount of money, … Read the original here: Check Fraud Scam – KGWN

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AOL starts staff lay offs

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:02:19 +0000

AOLhas begun a round of compulsory layoffs in the US and Europe after failing to reach its goal of cutting a third of its staff through voluntary redundancies More here: AOL starts staff lay offs

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Constitutional Crisis in Argentina, President Threatens to Take Over Central Bank; Potential Latin America "Cascade Effect"

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:39:59 +0000

Argentina President Cristina Kirchner has attempted to seize control of the central bank. Kirchner fired central banker Mart

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Cowell to quit American Idol after talks fail

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:32:10 +0000

Simon Cowell, the acid-tongued talent show judge, is to leave American Idol, the television ratings juggernaut he has starred in for the past eight years, after failing to agree a new contract with Simon Fuller, the programme’s producer and creator See the original post here: Cowell to quit American Idol after talks fail

Door open for new SEC suit against BofA

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:14:24 +0000

The US Securities and Exchange Commission asked a federal judge for permission to expand its case against Bank of America and add charges that BofA should have disclosed massive losses at Merrill Lynch prior to a shareholder vote on the deal Read this article: Door open for new SEC suit against BofA

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Bhuj land scam: Judicial custody for Pradeep Sharma – Indian Express

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:59:03 +0000

Bhuj land scam : Judicial custody for Pradeep Sharma Indian Express CID's counsel and public prosecutor Yogesh Bhandarkar had argued that the investigation agency requires seven more days to check data of Sharma's laptop, … and more

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4 years for Hollywood investment fraud – UPI.com

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:58:00 +0000

BigPond News 4 years for Hollywood investment fraud UPI.com Brice Carrington, 46, of Ojai, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion in a deal with the US Attorney's Office Sept. 4 and was sentenced Friday to … US man who posed as Oscar winner in investments scam is sentenced to 4 years The Canadian Press Feigned Oscar winner, scam artist sentenced to prison DigitalJournal.com Award-Winning Lie Gets Oscar Fake a Prison Gig NBC Bay Area Metro

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Protecting yourself from Census Scam Artists – WACH

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:25:17 +0000

Protecting yourself from Census Scam Artists WACH And #2 they will never ask you for personal information like your banking account or credit card numbers. These are tips residents like Steele say can make … Go here to see the original: Protecting yourself from Census Scam Artists – WACH

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Beware of scam from ‘Pal Service’ — Minn. resident was targeted – Worthington Daily Globe

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:56:28 +0000

Beware of scam from 'Pal Service' — Minn. resident was targeted Worthington Daily Globe If you're being directed to wire money, provide access to your bank account or credit card numbers, or forward any personal financial information in order … The rest is here: Beware of scam from ‘Pal Service’ — Minn. resident was targeted – Worthington Daily Globe

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