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

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

Financial services guy posts information in general laymen's terms on finances, with links and lots of resources. He's got ideas on everything from what to do if your wallet is stolen to getting out of debt.
(Some information is geared toward college students, but most are general financial information). picked by lynxears 4 months ago

Today's global financial cloud got you feeling gray? Vermonter Jim Merkel sees a silver lining. picked by karenben 1 year 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 most powerful storm in the past 20 years, bringing it down to New York and New Jersey, filled reservoirs, water supply both the state. At the same time, he has brought many problems for thousands of motorists and homeowners who threatens to destroy coastline Long-Island and New Jersey and has increased the long debate over climate change. picked by Jon77 3 years 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

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

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

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

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

And we thought global warming was a problem...
(a bit long, but worth the watch) picked by tundramonkey 3 years 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

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

Global temperature fluctuations mostly stable since 1979
with only regional warming and cooling trends. picked by Inc0m 3 years ago

Seattle is considering banning the ancient tradition of bonfires, of lying on the beach at night, lounging around a fire because they contribute to global warming or cooling or climate change or something. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

The most authoritative scientific report on climate change says with 90% certainty that the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are driving climate change.

As if it wasn't obvious before... picked by hazelly 3 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

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