ScamBuster 284

Hello friend, My name is Scott Whittington, I am an American soldier, I am serving in the military with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq , as you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs.We managed to move part of funds belonging to Saddam Hussein’s family in 2003. The total amount is US$12 Million dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills,this money has been kept somewhere outside Baghdad for some time but with the proposed troop in increase by president Barrack Obama, [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 07:53:34

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Is the 6-month Stock Market Rally About to End?.

by Bob Chapman Global Research October 1, 2009 The G-20 Pittsburg Summit ended last Friday. Their official statements made for some novel and interesting reading. We were informed that the group could by working together could manage a transition to a more balanced pattern of global growth. Tending to domestic demand as private savings increase. It is obvious to us this cannot work. We are seeing increased savings and decreased consumption. The IMF as well agrees with these policies. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 17:54:55

New Czech move to block ratification of EU constitution

Flashback: Icelandic parliament rolls over, votes for EU membership | Ireland to hold second referendum on Lisbon Treaty | EU leaders reassure Irish in latest attempt to revive Lisbon treaty | Leaked 1955 Bilderberg Docs Outline Plan For Single European Currency | Iceland to be fast-tracked into the EU | Irish to vote on EU treaty again as experts warn Britain could be signed up within a year | You’re not doing it right: New Irish vote on EU integration ‘legal’ | Harper, Sarkozy [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:25:00

Honduras suspends civil liberties as ousted President calls for resistance

StatismWatch can’t cover a lot of South American issues in-depth (sorry), but it’s worth noting here that Manuel Zelaya, the democratically elected Honduran leader, was arrested in his bed by the new military junta and deported some months ago. (Exhaustive detail may be found at Democracy Now! ) As Greg Grandin, professor of Latin American history at NYU puts it, “The Honduran military is effectively a subsidiary of the United States government. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 19:48:04

The US needs the world to help them clean up the internet

Okay so this isn’t the way the BBC worded it when they published their article this morning, but I can’t help thinking they should have done. The US Department of Homeland Security has said… "all computer users, not just industry and government, have a responsibility to practice good ‘cyber hygiene’" Which, if they’re aiming that comment at at anybody outside of the US is nothing short of complete hypocrisy.  This map below will demonstrate why I’m saying this. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 11:36:04

Marijuana activist Emery surrenders to court, awaits extradition

That’s a good man being sent down there, for ridiculous prohibitionist laws. And mostly to appease the US at that. You can watch a documentary on Marc and his anti-prohibition activism here . You can learn who ships in the actual hard drugs here. Flashback: Vancouver pot activist Marc Emery to plead guilty to U.S. drug charge | The Post editorial board: Emery should be a free man | Canada “Prince of Pot” reaches deal on U.S. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 20:48:55

Beattie's Book Blog (2009-09-29 11:53)

LEGENDS ON 2 WHEELS by Rhys Jones Harper Collins - $49.99 Publication - 1 October 2009 If you stop and think about it, it does seem quite astonishing how many great riders, designers, engineers and innovators have been involved in giving New Zealand an amazing history and rich heritage in two-wheeled motorsport. For a small country geographically isolated from the main centres of motorcycle racing, New Zealand has produced a disproportionate number of the world’s top riders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:53:00

Corporate banking - a new phenomenon of new socio economic global order

Corporate banking consists of simple business of issuing loans to more complex matters, such as helping minimize taxes paid by overseas subsidiaries, managing changes in foreign exchange rates, or working out the details of financing packages necessary for the construction of a new office, plant or other facility. In many cases, there is an overlap between corporate banking and capital markets. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 12:19:39

Citi Sells Chunk of Diners Club – Analyst Blog

Citigroup, Inc. ( C ) has sold off a part of its Diners Club credit card processing business to Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bancorp ( USB ), as it continues to rid itself of unwanted assets. Elavon acquired Citibank's Diners Club Card merchant-location portfolio in Western Europe, which represents more than 75,000 merchants. Small and mid-size businesses that accept Diners Club cards in the region will now process their transactions through Elavon. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:44:01

What's Xerox buying?

Xerox Corp. (NYSE:XRX) shares were down about 18% Monday afternoon on news of its $8.4 billion acquisition (includes debt) of document and business process outsourcing company Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (NYSE:ACS). ACS shares were up about 12% after soaring as much as 26%. Recently appointed Xerox CEO Ursula Burns said in an interview with CNBC (video below) she is very comfortable with the acquisition and the market just needs time to digest the acquisition. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 16:57:39

Directors no longer need to file home addresses [Jolene *Data Queen* Phillips]

As you're probably aware, as from 1st October 2009, Directors are no longer required to file their home addresses making it harder to do back ground checks when offering credit Please read this article here If you are already credit checking (EVERY small UK Business that's invoices should be credit checking and monitoring their clients) in place, you will agree that having the Directors Home Address is a massive help should you need to do a background check on him (with prior permission). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 12:43:19

Words from the (investment) wise 9.27.09

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009) After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 12:05:27

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

CIT on the brink. Sources say CIT Group ( CIT ) is preparing a sweeping exchange offer that would eliminate 30-40% of its $30B in debt, giving bondholders new debt with a later maturity, and nearly all the equity in a restructured CIT. The plan is likely to be more attractive to bondholders with near-term debt, and some insiders say competing bondholder interests are likely to thwart any deal and send CIT to bankruptcy court. CIT -24% premarket. IMF turns optimistic. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 11:20:04

Pimco’s El-Erian Properly Frames the Financial Debate

Pimco CEO Mohamed El-Erian I am increasingly impressed by Pimco CEO Mohamed El-Erian. Why? I believe El-Erian consistently provides a thoughtful and informed opinion and analysis of the global economic landscape. I witness his sagacity again this morning in reading his Financial Times commentary, Return of The Old Ways of Thinking Threatens Recovery : We are at the point of maximum confusion in the multi-year transition of the global economy, markets and policymaking. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 13:34:51

Brand Measurement: Analytics & Metrics for Branding Campaigns

One of the ultimate excuses for not measuring impact of Marketing campaigns is: “Oh, that’s just a branding campaign.” Admit it, you’ve heard it. I suspect you’ve even used it liberally!! : ) Before we go any further I must clarify that I love branding campaigns just as much as the next guy. I love campaigns that Visa runs. I love watching the IBM ads (with the Linux kid perhaps the best of the lot). I loved the I’m a PC ads from Microsoft (and I am a proud PC!). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:34:04

Words from the (Investment) Wise (Sept. 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 14:33:29

$40 CPMs At Dogster; Jefferies Analyst Bullish On Yahoo! And Display; UK Internet Ad Spend Beats TV; $4 Million For Casual Games Network NeoEdge

Email This PostHere's today's AdExchanger.com news round-up... Want it by email? Sign-up here.Dogster and $40 CPMsTechCrunch looks at a new partnership announced between dog lover social network, Dogster, and viral web publishing phenomenon, I Can Haz Cheeseburger. TC's Sara Lacy says that Dogster has been wise to build relationships directly with advertisers as opposed to going the ad network noting that Dogster can charge $10-$12 CPMs and $40 CPMs for its newsletter. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 10:24:58

Avivah Litan: Nothing that Goes Through the Browser Can Be Relied Upon!

Yesterday, I spent a lot of time on a post : Another Lawsuit Against Weak Online Banking Authentication.  Today, (ironically and thankfully!) Bank Technology News came out with an article on the same subject.  I'm tickled, because there's a quote from Avivah Litan, distinguished analyst and VP at Gartner Research that is as powerful as they come. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:14:00

Caffeine delusions & credit market green shoots

Feeling an obligation, here, to balance prior downbeat coverage of money market spreads. The latest picture is this: (Chart source: Bloomberg) ... reduce her daily intake of seven cups of coffee. Which may prove a challenge for someone with 14 years ... " "green shoots" of recovery (interview here plus entertaining video report on it here). Never [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:40:57

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 07:51:48

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 07:51:48

Windows Azure and Cloud Computing Posts for 10/1/2009+

Windows Azure, Azure Data Services, SQL Azure Database and related cloud computing topics now appear in this weekly series.   Note: This post is updated daily or more frequently, depending on the availability of new articles in the following sections: Azure Blob, Table and Queue Services SQL Azure Database (SADB) .NET Services: Access Control, Service Bus and Workflow Live Windows Azure Apps, Tools and Test Harnesses Windows Azure Infrastructure [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 23:00:00

Windows Azure and Cloud Computing Posts for 9/24/2009+

Windows Azure, Azure Data Services, SQL Azure Database and related cloud computing topics now appear in this weekly series. Note: This post is updated daily or more frequently, depending on the availability of new articles in the following sections: Azure Blob, Table and Queue Services SQL Azure Database (SADB) .NET Services: Access Control, Service Bus and Workflow Live Windows Azure Apps, Tools and Test Harnesses Windows Azure Infrastructure [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 21:52:00

RIL, auto stocks slide in flat market

Key benchmark indices ended little changed after witnessing wild gyrations throughout the day. The BSE 30-share Sensex rose 7.71 points or 0.05%, off 61.06 points from the day's high, and up 75.19 points from the day's low. The BSE Sensex extended gains for third straight session while S&P CNX Nifty ended marginally lower. Market breadth was weak as small and mid-cap stocks underwent correction.IT stocks were in demand for the third straight day. However, auto stocks retreated on profit booking. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 12:10:00

Nifty regains 5,000 mark

Data showing a surge in growth in the core sector boosted domestic bourses with the 50-unit S&P CNX Nifty settling above the psychological 5,000 level. The BSE 30-share Sensex rose 159.91 points or 0.96%, off close to 55 points from the day's high and up close to 50 points from the day's low. Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank led the rally which was a part of a rally in most Asian stocks. IT, banking and healthcare stocks rose. But realty stocks reversed early gains. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 15:25:00

DrumBeat: December 8, 2008

Oil rises on talk of auto bailout, stimulus NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Oil prices rebounded from a nearly 4-year low Monday as U.S. automakers neared a deal that would keep them out of bankruptcy and President-elect Barack Obama pledged to stimulate the economy of the world's largest oil consumer. U.S. crude for January delivery rose $2 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 13:37:28

Nationalizing Detroit

Nationalizing DetroitWhatever Detroit's failings, it is unlikely that Washington will be any better at knowing how to run a successful ... extension of credit will not likely be paid back any time soon and that more federal financial relief ... and domestic violence, but also polygamy, under-age marriage, welfare fraud, and the exploitation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 18:50:51

1-16-2009 (Fri Evening) Fin. & Econ. Activity

House Democrats’ version of the $825 billion recession rescue package would end billions of dollars in tax breaks the Bush administration quietly ... debt until 2019, hoping to encourage new lending - CNN Money, David Goldman Top Videos of the Week ... s biggest bond fund, said Friday - CNBC (Reuters) >>>Credit Where Credit is Due….In truth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:00:46

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/5/2009

Read through the official European reactions to Israel’s ground offensive into Gaza: Zapatero, the Vatican, the Italian government — all are pressuring Israel for a ceasefire. The surprise is Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, who states that it would be pointless to condemn Israel without addressing what Hamas is doing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 04:54:00

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/2/2009

In tonight’s news: Israel is poised to send ground troops into Gaza.A Muslim family was removed from a plane before takeoff, and is being compensated by the airline for the error. CAIR is in high dudgeon about the incident.Thousands of shoes were dumped on a Miami expressway — is that a message for President-eject Bush? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:42:00

Economic Potpourri December 13, 2008

Once again news is flying out of every corner at record speeds. Here are a few headline news reports of interest from the past couple days.Mazama Capital assets fall 75%, but optimism holds steadyIn a year of devastating investment losses, it may comfort amateur stock pickers to know that even the pros are suffering [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 22:34:00

Thursday morning links

TOP STORIES Murky future for auto rescue amid GOP opposition - AP Foreclosure Storm Will Hit U.S ... , Companies - Washington Post Commodity crash tests faith in supercycle - Telegraph U.K.'s door open ... Jersey - Bloomberg The Credit Rating on a Benevolent Counterfeiters Debt - Infinity A? - Kasriel [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 13:40:49

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/4/2009

The overwhelming evidence of global warming continues to accumulate — as does the level of ice and snow in Greenland’s central ice cap, which increases at a rate of about two inches a year.Shhh! Don’t tell Al Gore…Thanks to Abu Elvis, Barry Rubin, C. Cantoni, heroyalwhyness, JD, Lexington, LN, RRW, VH, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:27:00

Today's Financial Markets News - Jan-14-09

By The Greek - Economy & Markets:Visit the front pages of Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News to see our current coverage of economic reports ... tough holidays; Nortel (NYSE: NT) files for bankruptcy; S&P threatens downgrades for much of Europe ... was canceled in Europe on several possible factors. Sovereign credit downgrade threats against several [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:00:00

DrumBeat: December 29, 2008

Gazprom, Once Mighty, Is Reeling MOSCOW — A year ago, Gazprom, the Russian natural gas monopoly, aspired to be the largest corporation in the world. Buoyed by high oil prices and political backing from the Kremlin, it had already achieved third place judging by market capitalization, behind Exxon Mobil and General Electric [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 14:06:30

DrumBeat: December 31, 2008

The Peak Oil Crisis: Civil Unrest Before grappling with 2009, it might be useful to remind ourselves that there is a dark side to what lies ahead ... College had released a report talking about preparing for civil unrest in the U.S. When you read the report, it turns out to be yet another warning about generals preparing for the last war. It devotes [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 13:58:02

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/8/2009

The latest word is that an agreement with Russia has been reached, and the flow through the gas pipeline will resume.Also, look for the storming of the Israeli consulate in Montreal, as well as other Gaza-inspired violence around the world.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, Insubria, JD, Tuan Jim, Vlad Tepes, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:49:00

Intel profits dive 90 per cent

Intel profits dive 90 per cent In its fourth quarter earnings report Intel has reported sharply reduced profits and has refused to issue a revenue ... their mobile handsets may soon have help in the form of legal shelter. ASA raps Contractor UK over web ... IT recruitment firm Contractor UK over claims that it is the “the UK’s most visited IT [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:19:36

Fiscal Insanity Virus Strikes Canada, Sweden, Italy, IMF

The world health organization has confirmed new cases of the extremely contagious Fiscal Insanity Virus (FIV) that is rapidly spreading the globe. Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is one of the latest victims as evidenced by the headline ... the banks to provide adequate credit in Canada,” Mr. Flaherty said at a news conference in Saskatoon [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 22:38:00

How Do I Sell My Stuff On EBay

By Amanda O'Brien Finding it increasingly difficult to get enough money to survive? Want to get some extra money for your family? Then perhaps you should consider selling products on eBay. Internet businesses are becoming a very popular way of making money. Selling on eBay is easier than most other businesses. Finding it increasingly difficult to get enough money to survive? Want to get some extra money for your family? Then perhaps you should consider selling products on eBay. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 09:02:47

Economic Potpourri December 26, 2008

The barrage of noteworthy economic news continues unabated. I took a lot of time off posting Christmas Eve and Christmas. Here are a few headline news reports of interest from the past couple days that have been stacking up.MetLife Drops as Commercial Mortgage Defaults LoomMetLife Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc., the largest U.S [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 11:26:00

Business leaders issue call to entrepreneurs

Business leaders issue call to entrepreneurs Business leaders meeting in London today said that the current recession is a great time for startups, and that entrepreneurs have a good opportunity to kick-start the UK economy. PC sales fall flat ... of 2008 despite big average price declines, with the credit crunch pushing new systems off most [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:19:54

HOLLYWOOD's HOTTEST BUNS: the fine behind of Beyonce; her backside is beyond the realm of bubble perfect; she has a stupid butt!

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced /biːˈɑn.seɪ/, born September 4, 1981), commonly known as Beyoncé, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools, and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:59:00

DrumBeat: January 13, 2009

Analysis: Global power demand to languish in 2009 The outlook for energy commodities this year remains grim, says a new report from Merril Lynch ... management, contractor mistakes and Iraqi neglect, U.S. auditors say in a new report similar to many others examining the country's reconstruction. Released Tuesday, the report from the office [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:34

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/24/2008

The big news of the evening is that the Holy Land Foundation was convicted of 108 counts related to the funneling of money to Hamas ... and Parliament Besieged: Iceland Boiling Mad at Credit CrunchBrussels Plans Changes to Fight Tax ... From Germany on Kosovo Spy Report Mediterranean UnionEnergy: Algeria; Work Complete on Underwater [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 04:45:00

Mortgage Rates, Scary Jobs Details, Investing in 2009, Russian Gas Dispute, and More!

by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Mortgage rates plunge to record lows… but are they at the bottom? ... to 2009… how to invest amid rife market manipulation If you’ve got money, credit and patience ... 1971, when Freddie Mac started keeping track. Since the peak of the credit crisis in late October [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:36:29

Weekly Economic Potpourri December 7, 2008

Every week there are a numerous headlines that are worthy of mentioning but I simply run out of time. Here are a few headline news reports of interest from the past week.Bank of England mulls "nuclear option" of cash injectionIn what would be a major departure for British monetary policy, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 08:57:00

September 28th CEOcast Weekly Newsletter

Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: ACTC, CHIP, CUR, CVM, ENZ, IMUC, IWEB, SRCO, SVUL, XSNX Markets finally snapped their winning streak last week, as weakness in housing markets and durable goods orders led to broad-based declines in all of the major indices. All told, the Dow surrendered 155 points on the week to close at 9665, down 1.6% on the week but up 10.1% on the year. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 21:05:11

Time for Financial Markets to Tell the Truth about the Real Economy: A Review of “Sustainable Investing” by Cary Krosinsky and Nick Robins

Sustainable Investing: The Art of Long-Term Performance, a collection of articles from 22 contributors including co-editors Cary Krosinsky and Nick Robins, was released in the fall of 2008. SI challenges investors to look beyond what contributor Steven Lydenberg calls “the fast-paced speculative nature of today’s financial markets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:22:02

UK Drowning in Debt, Is Debt Management a Way Out?

by Phillip Evans Are we in the UK drowning in Debt? According to the insurer AXA, some 11.6 million people (25 per cent of the adult population) ... , admitting their finances are entirely out of control. The report suggests that over 3.7 million people are reported to be struggling to cope with mounting credit card bills and just over a million [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:34:09

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