The heart of London's financial district has gone wireless. The Square Mile, Europe's premier financial center, has been turned into an oversized WiFi "hot zone," turning broadband-speed Internet into radio signals that can accessed through browsers on laptops, handheld game consoles, WiFi-enabled mobile phones and personal digital assistants. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Cca 3,000 priests have gathered here to hold a two-year-long yagna (religious ritual) where they are sitting around 109 sacrificial fires and chant hymns to appease goddess Meldi to tackle the Global Financial Meltdown. picked by SkandarGraun 12 months ago

German billionaire Adolf Merckle threw himself in front of a train after his business empire, which included interests ranging from VW cars to pharmaceuticals to cement, ran into trouble in the global financial crisis picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

The length of a man's ring finger may predict his success as a financial trader.

*I'm in the wrong trade* picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Baldwin is just one of a long list of celebrities with financial problems. Stars, including Lenny Dykstra, Victoria Gotti and Annie Leibovitz, have been hit by tough times and lack of opportunities. Some have had to put their multimillion-dollar homes on the market, declare bankruptcy or seek foreclosure. picked by DerAlt 4 months ago

Benedict says that "now with the collapse of big banks we see that money disappears, is nothing and all these things that appear real are in fact of secondary importance." He urges those who build their lives "only on things that are visible, such as success, career, money" to keep that in mind. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Today's global financial cloud got you feeling gray? Vermonter Jim Merkel sees a silver lining. picked by karenben 1 year ago

The financial crisis that began 13 months ago has entered a new, far more serious phase. Lingering hopes that the damage could be contained to a handful of financial institutions that made bad bets on mortgages have evaporated. New fault lines are emerging beyond the original problem in areas like credit-default swaps, the credit insurance contracts sold by American International Group Inc. and o... read full post picked by bingo 1 year ago

It's not fair! For years and years the financial industry helped everybody live beyond their means, asking relatively little in return, and now that everything's gone sideways there's a big mob gathered with pitchforks and torches demanding taxes on the rich, and salary caps, and heads on sticks. Did you ever for one second think about how hard all this must be on the bankers? picked by suebe 7 months ago

It was recently reported that John McCain and his wife Cindy may have as much as $250,000 in credit card debt. They also reported that they have an American Express card for a "dependent child" that is carrying a balance of between $15,000 and $50,000. On the flip side, Barack Obama reported no credit card debt in his annual financial disclosures. picked by tubalusa 1 year ago

Yet another jackass screwing with our personal data.

Sometimes, when I am in a paranoid mood, I think this is done on purpose just so the victims will get the free credit tracking service and the Gov't will know what they are doing with their money.

But only when I am in a paranoid mood. picked by Moe 1 year ago

I have something un-American to confess: I rent an apartment, despite having enough money to buy a house. I plan to keep renting for as long as I can. I'm not just holding out for better prices. Renting will make me richer. picked by KerOBeroS32 1 year ago

In these uncertain financial times, one thing remains certain — the ever-expanding national debt. But it's growing at such an accelerated rate, the clock that has kept track of the deficit since 1989 has had to add a digit. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Clowns from across the world met in Germany Friday to pitch laughter as a way to survive the economic crisis. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

The United States has asked four oil-rich Gulf states for close to 300 billion dollars to help it curb the global financial meltdown. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Just two generations ago, America was a nation of mostly thrifty people living within their means, even setting money aside for unforeseen expenses.

Today, Americans carry $2.56 trillion in consumer debt, up 22 percent since 2000 alone, according to the Federal Reserve Board. The average household’s credit card debt is $8,565, up almost 15 percent from 2000. picked by BWallaby 1 year ago

A Largest Banking Jobs Search Board Provides Career And Employment Opportunities In Financial Services Jobs Industry Like Bank Jobs, Banking And Finance Jobs, Accounting And Insurance Career, Finance Job Board And Banking Job Opportunity At Bankingcrossing.Com. picked by seogenius 2 years ago

The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that financial losses stemming from the U.S. mortgage crisis might approach $1 trillion, citing a "collective failure" to predict the breadth of the crisis. picked by deEPCHill 2 years ago

The Taoiseach announced today that he will tender his resignation as Ireland's leader on 6th May following allegations of financial wrong-doing.

Ahern denies the suggestions, instead saying that government was suffering from his distractions. picked by pocksUcket 2 years ago

“The Money Myth Exploded” was one of the first articles of Louis Even, and remains one of the most popular to explain how money is created as a debt by private banks. Also, mentions the basis of the philosophy of Social Credit. picked by TheAnt314 8 months ago