Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world’s richest person – a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the… Read more on WQOW Eau Claire Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person [...]
Mar 132010
Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person MEXICO CITY (AP) – The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world’s richest person – the first from a developing nation – underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires’ club. Read more on NBC26 Green Bay Mexico’s Slim [...]
[Editorial] Bring Development to Earth Tea-partiers and fiscal conservatives make a lot of noise about how much citizens pay in taxes—income, property, sales and so forth—decrying any effort toward increased spending on health care or social programs. Read more on Jackson Free Press [Your Turn] A Yankee Reporter in the Bible Belt I drove 19 [...]
Mar 122010
US trade deficit threatens a second recession On Thursday, the US Commerce Department will report the January deficit on international trade in goods and services. Analysts expect it to increase to $41 billion from $40.2 billion in December. My f… Read more on MalaysiaNews.net Best and worst stocks since market hit bottom The U.S. stock [...]
Abilene police blotter 3/9/10 Incident reports released Monday by the Abilene Police Department:* Theft, 1300 block of Vine Street, MondayA woman reported the theft of property valued at $80.* Burglary, 600 block of Briarwood Street, MondayA stereo system valued at $150 was stolen from a vehicle.* Theft, 2400 block of Merchant Street, MondayA purse was [...]
Mar 112010
Police log for March 8, 2010 Elyria police Saturday, March 5 9:06 a.m. – 300 block East Ave., vehicle scratched and dented. 1:40 p.m. – 100 block Midway Mall, Brett Scott, 43, of Lorain, charged with theft after returning fake diamond earrings to Wal-Mart. 3 p.m. – East Avenue and Howe Street, Tremayne Wallace, 22, [...]
Mar 112010
The Verdict Is Out: Ghana At 53, Growth Without Development. On the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of Ghana’s independence, it worthwhile to take stock of where we are as a nation after journeying for 53 years on our quest for socio economic development and uplifting our people from poverty. Read more on Ghanaweb.com The [...]
Personal Finance: ID theft rises, but consumers are wising up The bad news is that identity fraud reached a new high in 2009. The good news is that consumers are fighting back. The number of ID fraud victims jumped 12 percent in 2009, but consumers are becoming more educated and are filing more reports with [...]
Overdraft Fees To Change Drastically Banks and credit unions took in more than $38 billion in overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees in 2009, but a consultant’s study predicts a new federal rule will cut that amount when new rules regulating the fees goes into effect. Read more on KCTV 5 Kansas City 4 accused of [...]
This Week’s Top 10 Videos Miss out on business news this week? Fret Not. Here are the top 10 most-viewed videos from this week: Read more on Fox News Shooter in drug case gone bad sent to prison A 19-year-old man accused of shooting another man in the right rear hip during a drug deal [...]
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