Start Planning your taxes...NOW!

" Taxes. That dreaded word. We don’t like to think about it, but it’s something we have to think about all the time, actually, if we own our own businesses. Taxes don’t just happen on April 15. In fact, you need to plan for them throughout the year; think ahead so...

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: Where'd those names come from?

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been in the news recently as the US financial crisis continues.  I've always wondered where those unexplicable names came from and today I decided to find out.  Here's what Wikipedia had to say:"The Federal National Mortgage...

Consumer confidence at 18-year low

It's doom and gloom for the UK ecomony, but they like it way, something to moan about. "Consumer confidence at 18-year low Fears of a looming recession sent consumer confidence diving to its lowest level for nearly 18 years this month, a survey has...

Secrets of successful off-plan property purchases in Dubai

There are a number of 'secrets' or major considerations when purchasing off-plan units in Dubai.

Wal-Mart-owned Sam's Club rationing rice

"BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Sam's Club, the membership warehouse division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is limiting how much rice customers can buy because of what it calls "recent supply and demand trends." ...

America's Most Lustful Cities

"Forget Paris or Rome. If you're desperately seeking sex, head to San Antonio or Cincinnati instead."

America's Most Lustful Cities

"Forget Paris or Rome. If you're desperately seeking sex, head to San Antonio or Cincinnati instead.  Residents of these metros enjoy vigorous sex lives--at least their condom and contraceptive purchases at grocery and drug stores indicate as much. These purchases placed...

5 ways to arm yourself from ID theft

Chances are you just finished dropping a boatload of money on holiday gifts. You probably paid for the bulk of your purchases with a debit or credit card, particularly if you did any of your shopping online. But what...

Facebook Users say Tracking Tool Published Purchases Without Their Consent

And so it begins...or continues, at any rate. The issues regarding privacy have always abounded with the proliferation of sites like myspace and facebook, and I wouldn't be surprised to hear about a lot more of these...

Brits deny pushing Kiwi farm prices up

"One of Britain's richest families has won approval to pay $4.2 million for its 10th farm in New Zealand - taking its farm holdings to more than $50 million. The big-money purchases are raising fears that overseas...

Lawmakers Push for Big Subsidies for Coal Process

"WASHINGTON, May 28 — Even as Congressional leaders draft legislation to reduce greenhouse gases linked to global warming, a powerful roster of Democrats and Republicans is pushing to subsidize coal as the king of alternative fuels. Skip to next paragraph Mike...

MasterCard PayPass Card Evolves Into Phone :: Symblogogy

"The evolution of “Speed Passing” RFID technology is making its way on many fronts. Many sports franchise venues are beginning to place systems at their PoS cashpoints that accept MasterCard’s RFID enabled...

Would You Like Dessert after Your Credit Card Theft?

A complex ring of credit card thieves who used an army of waiters as footsoldiers has just been busted. "The diners didn't know it, but their credit cards were going to pay for more than their meals, prosecutors...

Iran leads attack against U.S. dollar

"While the world press has focused on Iran's plans to move ahead with enriching uranium, Tehran continues to wage economic war against the U.S. dollar behind the scenes. Tehran has reached a decision to end all oil sales in dollars, according to statements by Iran's central...

Al Gore: Last man standing

"When I heard about the Terra Pass gift cards being handed out at The Oscars, it reminded me of the Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences. I thought about Luther, The 95 Theses, and the righteous rebellion against money and influence. Apparently, I wasn’t the...

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