Local government officials in China have been ordered to smoke nearly a quarter of a million packs of cigarettes in a move to boost the local economy during the global financial crisis. picked by kakana 7 months ago

A report released yesterday by the National Security Space Office recommends that the US government sponsor projects to demonstrate solar-power-generating satellites and provide financial incentives for further private development of the technology. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

A new tax year has begun which provides a great opportunity to do a little financial spring cleaning. Even in a tough economy, it is possible to spend less without making major sacrifices picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

In the fields around this giant chemicals factory in Gujarat, the barren soil smells of paint stripper and the water from the well makes you gag. So why has it been given tens of millions of pounds of taxpayer-funded UN ‘green reward points’, which are traded hungrily on the financial markets at huge profit? picked by bingo 6 months ago

Saint Expedite is the patron of those who hope for rapid solutions to problems, who wish to avoid or put an end to delays, and who want general financial success. His aid is also sought by those who wish to overcome procrastination as a personal bad habit, as well as by shop-keepers and sailors. His feast day is April 19. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

This Presentation is designed to help consumers and professionals alike develop an understanding of the United First Financial product, Money Merge Account (MMA).

Immediately following the product presentation we will discuss the business opportunity and show how you can help your clients, friends, and family members. picked by ConsumerMtgReports 2 years ago

A sweeping rescue plan for US financial markets foundered in the US House Monday on a combination of doubts about the plan, reelection concerns, disdain for bailing out Wall Street bankers, and a deep philosophical distaste for massive government intervention in the private sector among conservatives.
VOTERS BY STATE picked by siennablue 1 year ago

The state of our global economy: foreclosures, evictions, bankruptcies, layoffs, abandoned projects, and the people and industries caught in the middle. It can be difficult to capture financial pressures in photographs, but here a few recent glimpses into some of the places and lives affected by what some are calling the "Great Recession". picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

OLG offered Noftall an apology and an undisclosed financial settlement yesterday after a printing error on his lottery tickets led him to believe he had won $135,000. picked by srsmits 11 months ago

General Motors has asked for $2.6 billion of low interest government loans to support the development of three new hybrid vehicles, according to a business plan update released on Wednesday. the loan would help develop two spinoffs from its all-electric Chevrolet Volt, raises to $10.3 billion the aid it is seeking under a U.S. Energy Department program designed to support development of fuel-eff... read full post picked by amabaie 8 months ago

More than 150 people were killed in the violence that began when gunmen attacked 10 sites across India’s financial capital Wednesday night. Fifteen foreigners, including five Americans, were among the dead. picked by ImNotBlue 12 months ago

“Find someone who wants something for nothing then give them nothing for something.” - Anonymous con artist

Human nature is the real cause of the worlds current financial mess. picked by 2longdogs 1 year ago

ever wonder what the internet thinks about barack obama? the financial crisis? plime?
this site will search the internet for the global opinion on your search term (negative, positive, indifferent).
plime currently has a 84.6% positive rating. picked by indisguise 2 months ago

The company, Florida's largest private insurer of homes and condos with 1.2 million policies, wants to keep only auto insurance, it said in a statement. Other State Farm units would still sell life, health and other financial services, it said in a statement. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Most stories of financial success are relatively boring. They involve years of hard work, countless sacrifices, and repeated failures before the money starts pouring in and the glamorous part of the story finally takes place. Those types of stories aren’t what we’re talking about; these are basically an act of God bestowed upon 7 lucky individuals picked by 1krazykorean 5 months ago

Stanford University on Wednesday became the latest elite institution to announce a big boost in financial aid for undergraduates from the middle class. picked by jhordie 2 years ago

Green is a term that encompasses an entire movement, one aimed at reducing and reversing the negative affects we have on the environment. Sites like TreeHugger and Aghen offer thousands of tips and tricks that we all can apply. Going green has many other beneficial side effects some that get overlooked quite a bit are the financial benefits. picked by iamamaniac 5 months ago

Investigators are looking to see if Joseph Cassano, the former head of London-based AIG Financial Products(the office which caused AIG's problems), and two of his top deputies - Andrew Forster, and Thomas Athan committed securities fraud and other federal crimes. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Britons view Muslims with more suspicion than their American or European counterparts, according to a poll published in the Financial Times today. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years 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