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Court probes Wells' foreclosure steps again
New York Post - 8 Jun 2014 02:48
How exactly do the note endorsement processes described in Wells Fargo's controversial Home Mortgage Foreclosure Attorney Procedure Manual work? On March 12, The Post broke the news of this manual...
A Government Researcher Got Busted Using Supercomputers To Mine For Bitcoin
Business Insider - 8 Jun 2014 02:38
Buried inside an inspector general report on wrongdoing at the National Science Foundation is an interesting case of bad behavior: A researcher got caught using government-funded supercomputers to mine for Bitcoin. Accor...
Packers buying land near Lambeau for development
Miami Herald - 8 Jun 2014 20:56
The Green Bay Packers now own more than 62 acres of land around Lambeau Field, which is double the amount they owned four years ago.
You Can't Have It All: 40% Of Women Professionals Are 'Hanging On By A Thread'
Forbes - 8 Jun 2014 17:02
In a new study, Dalla-Camina surveyed 1,000 American women professionals about their well-being. The results: While women are making great progress on the career front, 70% believe the concept of success at both home and...
Sponsor Adidas concern at FIFA corruption claims
Miami Herald - 8 Jun 2014 16:00
In a rare comment on FIFA issues by a World Cup sponsor, Adidas said it was concerned about renewed allegations of corruption.
Bankruptcy: Bump in the road or reason to exit?
Investment News - 8 Jun 2014 07:01
Liz Skinner's story on advisers bouncing back from personal bankruptcies raised a hot-button question among readers: Should advisers face regulatory action after filing for bankruptcy? Reader loneMADman's belief that ban...
Uber Is Worth $18.2 Billion---Should Uber, Lyft & Sidecar Pay For Criminal Acts?
Forbes - 8 Jun 2014 01:44
Uber's $18.2 Billion Valuation Makes Ride-Sharing Big Business, But Who Is Liable When Something Goes Wrong? Historic Fights Over Independent Contractor v. Employee Provide Guidance.
Platinum Price Posed For Big Rise If South African Strike Talks Fail Again
Forbes - 8 Jun 2014 00:14
Investors with a taste for precious metals will be watching the platinum market closely next week because if last ditch talks to end a five-month long strike by workers in South Africa's all-important platinum mining ind...
Economic Preview: Hopes for growth still ride on U.S. consumer
Market Watch - 8 Jun 2014 23:33
Consumer spending is the chief source of U.S. economic activity, and there are continued hopes among economists that U.S. consumers will lead the expansion this year, even after an unimpressive start to the second quarte...
Two Police Officers And An Innocent Bystander Killed In Las Vegas Shooting Spree
Business Insider - 8 Jun 2014 23:24
Two police officers, two gunman, and one innocent bystander were killed in a shooting rampage in Las Vegas on Sunday, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police spokeswoman Laura Meltzer. Witnesses told KVVU Fox 5 that...
Here's Your Complete Preview Of This Week's Big Economic Events
Business Insider - 8 Jun 2014 23:21
It's a fairly quiet week in the U.S.. On Friday, we saw the U.S. economy added 217,000 nonfarm payrolls in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 6.3%. All eyes will now turn to the retail sales report for con...
Shaffer: Waffle House waitress denied $1,000 tip
News Observer - 8 Jun 2014 23:12
Shaina Brown got a whopping gratuity from a late-night customer, but the Raleigh diner wouldn't let her take it home.
Call center worker on leave for health data breach
Miami Herald - 8 Jun 2014 23:11
Connecticut's health insurance exchange says the owner of a backpack found on a Hartford street containing Social Security numbers and other data works for a call center vendor and has been placed on administrative leave...
Healthcare: Who is my Customer?
Forbes - 8 Jun 2014 23:05
Shopper. Consumer. Retailer. The roles are well-defined. In the consumer value chain, it is clear. The role of the customer is clear. Companies realize that the person that uses the product is the consumer, the person th...
AMA, Doctor Allies Push CVS Rivals To End Tobacco Sales
Forbes - 8 Jun 2014 23:02
The American Medical Association and allied physician groups this week are exacting added pressure on pharmacies and others that sell health products to join CVS’ move to cease peddling cigarettes and other tobacco pro...
NewsWatch: VIX at 2007 low is like sensory deprivation for stocks
Market Watch - 8 Jun 2014 23:00
The decline in volatility and trading volume is acting like sensory deprivation on the stock market, making both bull and bear perceptions susceptible to illusions.
Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of June 9
The New York Times - 8 Jun 2014 22:58
The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
Ricciardo scores maiden victory
CNN - 8 Jun 2014 22:54
Daniel Ricciardo takes advantage of a rare sign of vulnerability from the all-conquering Mercedes team to score his maiden victory in a thrilling finish to the Canadian Grand Prix Sunday.
Brazil, Qatar continue to cause FIFA problems
Miami Herald - 8 Jun 2014 22:51
Days before the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, the equally troubled 2022 tournament in Qatar continues to cause FIFA problems.
UW athletics embarks on long funding journey
Miami Herald - 8 Jun 2014 22:51
This is only the beginning.
Talk to the computer that passed the Turing Test, a historic artificial intelligence milestone
Venture Beat - 8 Jun 2014 22:34
This weekend, a computer program convinced 33% of a panel of judges at the University Reading that it was a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy.
Leaked photos reveal iPhone 6′s slim profile & sexy back
Venture Beat - 8 Jun 2014 21:49
With Apple's regular annual product reveal just three months away, every one is on the lookout for details on the new iPhone 6. Today is no exception.