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Bid to clip Fed's wings gains support in Congress
reuters.com — The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, put forward by Republican Representative Ron Paul of Texas, now has 250 co-sponsors in the House. It will get air-time on Thursday during a congressional hearing on Fed independence that will feature testimony from the Fed's No. 2 official, Donald Kohn. More…
Behavioral Marketing: Privacy Issues & its Future on the Web
digitalmediabuzz.com — A Coca-Cola vending machine that tracks consumer habits. Dairy Queen tracking what you buy to send you special offers. Facebook delivering ads based on your age, sex, location, education, and relationship status. Are companies taking behavioral marketing too far? Where do we draw the line and how far will it go? More…
Highlights of Indian Financial Budget 2009-2010
prime-targeting.com — Powers of the Commissioner Service Tax or the Chief Commissioner to review orders passed by their sub-ordinates have been curtailed – now all orders will have to be sent to Commissioner (Appeals) – this is a major procedural relief as the review powers were seen to be used a lot in favored cases. More…
Fat Cat Lawyers
spada.co.uk — There has been a lot of talk about fat cats lately. They tend to preside over publicly quoted companies, which they contentedly steer anywhere so long as their supply of cream is endless, their cushions always comfy, and their lives free of anything resembling fidelity and commitment. More…
Swedish strip club continues McDonald's-inspired expansion -
thelocal.se — When Bratic recently opened his “McDragan's Drive In!” strip club near Falköping in southern Sweden, McDonald’s threatened legal action over the bar’s logo, which featured two breasts placed together in the shape of an ‘M’. More…
7-Eleven® Celebrates 82nd Birthday with Biggest Slurpee Bash
businesswire.com — If it’s July 11 or 7/11, then Slurpee® drinks must be on the house at 7-Eleven® stores. That’s because this Saturday is 7-Eleven Day, and the day the world’s first convenience retailer celebrates its birthday. This year promises to be the biggest ever, with 7-Eleven planning to give away close to 5 million free 7.11-ounce Slurpee drinks... More…
26% of mortgage defaults may be intentional
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — A new study indicates that 26% of homeowners who quit paying the mortgage can afford to pay but no longer want to because they owe more than the house is worth. The economists who did the study call this a "strategic" default. More…
13 Crisis-Proof Businesses You Can Start for Less Than $100
diplomaguide.com — If you are having a hard time getting a job somewhere else or if you fear your job won't be around much longer, you may want to consider starting your own business. There are lots of recession-proof businesses that can be started for less that $100--some of them can even be started for free. More…
Saving Cost on your insurance: Being Techie may cost you mor
software-wikipedia.blogspot.co… — Saving Cost on your insurance: Being Techie may cost you more. I am buying insurance for my car. In this bad economy I wanted to pay lowest premium for my auto and home renters insurance. Being a software geek the first thing I always prefer is to go on-line on a few insurance company sites and look for a quote. More…
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