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Who's Shopping Online? (Infographic) view!
Online Shopping is growing, both in the US and internationally. However, there are pretty notable differences in the way...
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Why Barack Obama Wasn't That Tough on Wall Street.
One benefit to Obama's approach is that he did not look excessively political. In a campaign where Democrats are sure to portray Republicans as protectors of Wall Street, the president can't be accused of bludgeoning bankers for political gain. (Democrats in tough races don't see this as a benefit, of course.)
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When Wall Street Meets Airport Security
Tom Toles depicts big banks' attitude toward enforcing financial regulation.
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Web Companies Pulling Out of China: The Consequences
Much has been made of Google’s recent decision to cease running a censored version of its search engine in mainland China. Whether more companies retreat or the Chinese government reduces its censorship, Google’s pullout begins an important new chapter in China...
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'Earthshaking' Ways To Fix U.S. Debt
The debate over how to reduce U.S. debt levels has generated a lot of partisan huffing and puffing in Congress, but no meaningful action. Enter President Obama's bipartisan fiscal commission, which will hold its first meeting in a few weeks.
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Want to win the lottery? You're better off with blackjack
In these hard times, gambling and lottery revenues are up, with people putting their faith and a little bit of money toward these get-rich-quick schemes. While WalletPop in no way endorses gambling or playing the lottery, we were curious to find out what are the odds when putting some cash toward making money fast.
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AP IMPACT: In Toyota Cases, Evasion Becomes Tactic When Sued
Toyota has routinely engaged in questionable, evasive and deceptive legal tactics when sued, frequently claiming it does not have information it is required to turn over and sometimes even ignoring court orders to produce key documents, an Associated Press investigation shows.
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Don’t Put Your Employer’s Eggs In Your 401(k) Basket
People may or may not learn from their own mistakes, but apparently, the idea that people learn from other folks’ mistakes is a myth.
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Collapse of Lehman Bros. was its own fault
The uncompromising report should put to rest the self-serving claims by Lehman that the firm was destroyed by rumors, short selling, stock manipulation and an unwarranted loss of confidence by clients and trading partners. In 2,200 pages, the examiner, Anton R. Valukas, lays out the truth in all its ugly glory: Lehman's fall was 100% its own fault.
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