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EU slaps a $1.45bn fine on Intel for anti-competitive practices

The giant of Chip making has been fined with $ 1.45 bn by the EU.The reason for imposing the fine is anti competitive practices.In deep blue ocean of opportunities small fish is always under threat to be eaten by...

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created by Amitjha | 29 wks ago | updated 29 wks ago
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The Huffington Post Slammed for Content Theft

" The Huffington Post, a venture-capital-backed new media site that mixes links to other sites content with hundreds of celebrity and volunteer blogger posts, is being accused of slimy business practices by a...

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created by politisite | 49 wks ago
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HOUSING: Judge denies defense request in foreclosure case

"A judge denied a request Friday to toss out two civil charges against a group of defendants accused of running a fictitious foreclosure-prevention company, said a district attorney prosecutor.Five people who ran a Carlsbad business were arrested in May on charges of...

created by MortgageAuditor | 1 year ago
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Probing Golden West

"NEW YORK (AP) - The Department of Justice is investigating the mortgage lending practices of Golden West Financial Corp., the savings and loan bought by Wachovia Corp. for $24 billion at the height of the housing boom in 2006.U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello told The...

created by MortgageAuditor | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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NAB Okays probe against 3 forex companies

" Updated at: 1430 PST, Thursday, November 13, 2008 ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has given a go ahead to an inquiry into the allegations regarding illegal business and money laundering against three forex companies.The Securities and...

created by pakalert | 1 year ago
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Millions mark UN hand-washing day

Every 20 second a mother mourns a dead child lost to diarrhea - a completely preventable and utterly inexcusable cause of death. Each year 1.5 million children under the age of five years die from...

created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Mbeki loyalists to form new South African party: report

The political landscape in South Africa continues to be volatile, as reports are coming in today that ousted president Thabo Mbeki and his loyalists are regrouping to retake power."Disgruntled members of South...

created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Clergyman apologises over call to tattoo gay people

An Anglican clergyman who advocated that homosexuals be tattooed with labels calling them sodomites has apologized for his remarks. Such language is extreemly unusual in the Church of England."A Church of England clergyman who wrote that gay men should be forced to have...

created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Teens infected by 'party' tattoos

"A number of teenagers have become infected after getting tattoos at a house party.Several under-18s visited their doctor with signs of infection after illegally being tattooed at the event in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) said...

created by grubin | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Fannie Mae stock push leads to class action against Smith Barney

A class action lawsuit was filed in Florida, Monday, against Citigroup and subsidiary Smith Barney, by law firm Aronberg & Aronberg. The lawsuit alleges that Florida customer funds were improperly used to buy Fannie Mae stock, via Smith Barney mutual funds...

created by Tina Kells | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Travelers' Laptops May Be Detained At Border

The last time I travelled was in April when I went to Boston. The baggage checks and metal detector lineups weren't as bad as I thought it would be. It was quite a hassle to take off your shoes and belt but what...

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created by JeffHuang | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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How organic agriculture is creating new export opportunities for African farmers

"The staunchest supporters of each of the two sides in what I call Africa's 'agro-ideological debate' are unlikely to see eye to eye any time soon, so deep is their suspicion of each others' motives. To advocates of intensive 'green revolution' revolution methods, Africa's...

created by beninmw | 1 year ago
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Science law set tone for Jindal- Creationism in Louisiana Education ?

Another controversial bill Gov Bobby Jindal signed in while everyone was watching the Louisiana PayRaise-Gate. Many are not happy. " Is it a promoter of academic freedom, or a 'Trojan horse'?Friday, June 27, 2008, By Bill Barrow BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Bobby Jindal attracted...

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created by René | 1 year ago
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Danger Ahead! Cell Phones and Driving: Companies Limit Liability With Trainin...

"Recent research suggests that using a cell phone while driving may be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated---and it can cost a company millions if found liable. Limiting liability while increasing public safety is the focus of "The Dangers of Cell Phone Use While...

created by puertoricoonline | 1 year ago
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Bell Ordered By CRTC to Publicly Prove Internet Congestion

Bell Canada has been left scrambling after a CRTC ruling ordered them to make public documents 'proving' Bell's claims that net congestion was forcing them to throttle users. Bell gave the CRTC a confidential...

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created by Rob Walker | 1 year ago
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