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Looking for a Vacation? Try Afghanistan
Jul 4, 2009 | 2 comments
There's a new building in town, and it isn't a military barracks or a hospital. It's a Tourist Information Center.
National Debt Hits $11.4 Trillion
Jul 5, 2009 | 5 comments
The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt.
Post Cancels Hilarious "Pay Money for Access" Dinners
Jul 3, 2009 | 1 comment
Someone wrote a bad flier!
Who's Your Daddy? New MJ-Related Websites Multiply
Jul 2, 2009
With so many new Michael Jackson websites to choose from, don't stop 'til you get enough
Feds Boot Ruth, Change Locks on Madoff Penthouse
Jul 3, 2009 | 12 comments
U.S. Marshals have taken control of Bernard and Ruth Madoff's Upper East Side apartment, forcing Ruth from the one of the last vestiges of a dream life that is now a living nightmare.
Jobless Rate Hits 26-Year High, Nears Double Digits
Jul 2, 2009 | 38 comments
Jobless figures rose yet again in June, inching up to 9.5% and offering little reason for optimism that the stimulus plan passed by Congress earlier this year is bearing fruit.
Happy 30th To The Walkman
Jul 2, 2009 | 2 comments
The ads, the headphones, the leotards: Memories of a gadget long since replaced, but still iconic.
McDonald’s Out, NBA Makes Run To Taco Bell
Jul 2, 2009
Family friendly McDonald’s is out as the NBA’s fast food sponsor. In comes Taco Bell, a food chain known more satisfying the munchies at 2 a.m.
Stanford CFO to Plead Guilty to Three Counts in Fraud
Jul 1, 2009
The attorney for Stanford Chief Financial Officer James Davis says his client will plead guilty to the three criminal counts he faces in the alleged Ponzi scheme.
American Apparel Exposed
Jul 1, 2009 | 17 comments
Controversial clothier employing 1,800 illegally, according to government probe
Vibe Magazine Folds
Jun 30, 2009 | 1 comment
The national music magazine co-founded 16-years ago by Michael Jackson's legendary music producer, Quincy Jones, is calling it quits, "effective immediately," according to reports. The website, Vibe.com, is also closing down.
Kings of Online Video Dethroned
Jun 30, 2009
YouTube and Joost have seen changes at the top. With the pioneers gone, what's the future of TV on the Web?
As Rally Stalls, Tech May Be The Answer
Jun 30, 2009
As the market loses steam, some are turning to technology stocks to ride out the next stock cycle.
Another Bernie Makes Do After Madoff
Jun 30, 2009
A victim of the ultimate Ponzi schemer is staying afloat after losing his life's savings.
Merkin Sells His Rothkos
Jun 30, 2009
Insurance on $300 million worth of paintings by Mark Rothko and Alberto Giacometti can get pretty expensive. Just ask Ezra Merkin, the disgraced financier who is fighting civil charges from N.Y. Attorney...
Treasury Set to Unveil PPIP; Ross, GE Capital Participate
Jun 30, 2009
CNBC has confirmed that two firms will be Wilbur Ross's Distressed Real Estate/debt fund and a joint venture between GE Capital and private investor Angelo Gordon & Co.
Mags Scramble to Put King of Pop on Cover
Jun 29, 2009 | 1 comment
Many publications had already gone to press last week when news of Jackson's death hit, but they are making up for it this week or next.
Jobs Back on the Job
Jun 29, 2009
The Apple chief has returned to One Infinite Loop from a six-month medical leave -- but he's only working part-time.
GM Clears Roadblock on Liability Claims
Jun 28, 2009
General Motors Corp. has agreed to take on responsibility for future product liability claims, removing what could have been a sizable roadblock on the automaker's path to a quick sale of its assets and...
List of Ruth Madoff's Seized Creature Comforts
Jun 27, 2009 | 26 comments
Now it's Ruth Madoff's turn to lose her shirt.
Madoff to Forfeit $171 Billion
Jun 27, 2009 | 8 comments
A federal judge has ordered notorious Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff and his wife to turn over property and assets valued at nearly $170 billion -- including the couple's swank pad on Manhattan's upper...
Stocks Jump Led by Homebuilder, Retailers
Jun 25, 2009 | 5 comments
Investors have rushed back into stocks as profits at a handful of companies indicate the economy might be gaining strength.
Lobstermen Feeling The Pinch
Jun 25, 2009 | 2 comments
Low prices for lobster have driven some to sell their catch directly from trucks. Others are giving up and turning to clamming.
Amazon.com Threatens to Stop Advertising in California
Jun 25, 2009 | 29 comments
Seattle-based Amazon.com is threatening to stop paying California websites to link to its store if state legislators vote to tax online purchases.
Buffett: Econ in "Shambles" With No Sign of Recovery
Jun 24, 2009 | 15 comments
The billionaire mega-investor said he sees little progress in the "economic war" being waged by the U.S. in the past few months.
Miami Cop With 4 Kills Still Racks Up Complaints
Hundreds Celebrate Fourth by Waving Foreign Flags
Disney World Monorail Trains Collide, Kill Driver
Hundreds Celebrate Fourth by Waving Foreign Flags
Miami Cop With 4 Kills Still Racks Up Complaints
Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks Underway