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Protesters Of Occupy DC Musing Measures To Deal With Ban On Overnight Camping

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 13:03 by Abhinandan Thaman

Occupy DC, predecessor of Occupy Wall Street (OWS) that took place last year in New York is facing a new problem which came into being when National Park Service authorities ordered the activists to cease camping overnight at the sites which are a few block away from the President's abode 'The White House'.

Should You Short These Stocks?

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 00:28 by Tim Hanson

 

Thanks to the Chinese government's June announcement that it will not pursue a policy of "exchange rate flexibility," it's now no secret that China's currency stands to strengthen over time. This represents an enormous challenge for Chinese manufacturers, whose cost advantage over competitors -- already under pressure because of rising labor and land costs in China -- has long been subsidized by an artificially weak currency. Many, such as Foxconn, have responded by moving operations away from coastal manufacturing centers such as Shenzhen to China's interior, where labor costs are lower. Yet this is nothing more than a stopgap.



Neeson raises $400K for Belfast theater

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 09:48 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

London -- Actor Liam Neeson presided over a dinner that raised nearly $400,000 to help rebuild the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The BBC said Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn, Ciaran Hinds, Conleth Hill and Brian Kennedy were among the 50 or so guests at the fundraiser, which took place at a posh New York penthouse apartment.

The original Lyric Theatre, built in 1951, is where Neeson began his career and he has long been one of its patrons, the British broadcaster noted.

The outdated facility is being rebuilt on the same site. It is expected to cost $28 million and is scheduled to open this year, the BBC said.

Copyright 2010 by United Press International.
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Nielsen out front on Champions Tour

Fri, 10/02/2009 - 12:05 by harsheeb

Timonium, Oct. 1 -- Lonnie Nielsen, seeking to cap his best year on the Champions Tour, took a one-shot lead Thursday in the opening round of the Senior Players Championship.

Nielsen has two victories since joining the tour five years ago, one of them coming this year.

He shot a 5-under 65 at the Baltimore Country Club East Course Thursday to jump a shot in front of two of the tour's biggest names -- Tom Watson and Jay Haas.

Watson almost won the British Open this year at age 59. Haas was the leading money winner on the Champions Tour two years ago, was second last season and posted a victory two weeks ago in Hickory, N.C.

Sandy Lyle, a former British Open and Masters champion, was alone in fourth at 67.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

The Next Million-Dollar Penny Stock

Fri, 08/21/2009 - 22:40 by Tim Beyers

Penny stocks can make you rich.

3 Investing Tips You Need Right Now

Thu, 04/30/2009 - 11:36 by Matt Koppenheffer

Investing in stocks is simple, but far from easy.

5 Value Traps to Avoid Right Now

Sat, 04/25/2009 - 06:59 by Joe Magyer

History’s greatest investor, Warren Buffett, has two simple rules.

Citigroup's Wishful Thinking

Thu, 04/23/2009 - 05:32 by Morgan Housel

At yesterday's Citigroup (NYSE: C) annual shareholder meeting, CEO Vikram Pandit tried desperately to follow in the footsteps of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), vowing that his bank would repay taxpayers in full. "Every dollar with interest," he said.

Should You Work or Stay at Home?

Wed, 04/22/2009 - 05:25 by Motley Fool

Everything changes when you have a child.

Ask Mrs. Riches: Piggy-Back Credit

Sat, 10/13/2007 - 09:47 by Elizabeth Brokamp

Dear Mrs. Riches:
 My sister has hit hard times. She has perpetually bad luck, a bad choice of boyfriends, and lousy credit. She's asked me to help her out by co-signing on a car loan and promises that she wouldn't dare do anything to jeopardize my stellar credit rating. I've always read that you shouldn't co-sign for anyone, but I feel incredibly selfish saying, "Sorry, I don't want my boat to sink with yours." Because this comes up in every conversation we have, I have started avoiding her. I am feeling terrible about that, too. Got any words to the wise for someone struggling to do the right thing?
--Sister Selfish

Are You Being Paid What You're Worth?

Sat, 09/08/2007 - 13:17 by Selena Maranjian
A classic question vexes many of us at our workplaces: Am I being paid what I should be paid? We wonder what the fellow in the cubicle across the hall earns. We wonder what those doing our job at the company across the street make. We wonder just how good -- or bad -- a deal we're getting.