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Fed Will Now Publicly Forecast Interest-Rate Changes
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
The Fed hopes by giving the market some foresight, it can better manage expectations.
Body Found On Queen Elizabeth II's Country Estate
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Police say the female body may have been there a while and have launched a murder investigation.
After Much Tumult, Wall Street Ends Year Where It Started
Friday, December 30, 2011
The S&P 500 saw the smallest annual move since at least 1947 and this comes in a year of constant and dramatic ups and downs.
Verizon Backs Down From Plans To Charge $2 For Online, Phone Payments
Friday, December 30, 2011
Verizon said it was scrapping its plans because of customer feedback. The fee caused an uproar on the Internet.
U.S. Immigration Agency Launches New Hot Line For Detainees
Thursday, December 29, 2011
The hot line is intended to stem concern over local authorities conducting immigration screenings. The new measures come after reports that American citizens were being held on immigration charges.
Verizon Will Charge $2 To Pay Bill Online Or By Phone
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Verizon said it will waive the "convenience fee" for those mailing a check or those on auto-pay.
Twin NASA Probes Will Arrive At The Moon By New Year's
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The mission might help shed light on a theory that the moon resulted from a collision of two moons.
Crime Keeps Falling Despite A Recession — But Why?
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Some experts say its Americans responding to their better nature, others say it's smarter policing.
Members Of Congress Weather Recession, Become Richer
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
While Congress has always been a place for the wealthy, there is a growing and more apparent disparity between its members and those they represent.
Britain's Prince Philip Is Hospitalized
Friday, December 23, 2011
Queen Elizabeth II's husband was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains.
Turns Out, Pigeons Are Just As Good As Monkeys When It Comes To Math
Friday, December 23, 2011
In an experiment, pigeons were able to learn abstract math concepts — a trait only previously seen in primates. The discovery, said scientists, "give the lie to the old 'bird brain' insult."
BofA's Countrywide To Pay $335 Million, Settling Lending Discrimination Case
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The Justice Department alleges more than 200,000 minorities were charged higher interest rates based on the color of their skin. The agreement is the largest residential fair lending settlement in history.
Iraqi Vice President Denies Directing Death Squads
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Tariq al-Hashemi's comments deepened a political crisis that threatens the coalition government between Shiites and Sunnis.
Scores Dead In Syria; Thousands Of Women Protest In Egypt
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The women were protesting the brutal beating of various women by military forces during demonstrations.
AT&T Drops Bid To Purchase T-Mobile USA
Monday, December 19, 2011
The Justice Department and the FCC had already voiced objections to deal, which would have made AT&T the largest wireless carrier in the country.
Citing Eurozone Crisis, Fitch Threatens Downgrade Of 6 EU Countries
Friday, December 16, 2011
The news comes after Ireland posted disappointing GDP numbers and further pressures the European Union to take definitive action on its sovereign debt crisis.
Former French President Chirac Found Guilty Of Corruption
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Jacques Chirac was found guilty of misusing public funds while he was the mayor of Paris. The court said Chirac was the mastermind behind a system that paid political allies for municipal jobs they never did.
Jerry Sandusky's Wife Says He's Innocent
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Dottie Sandusky issued her first comments since her husband was charged with more than 50 counts related to the sexual assault of boys.
EPA Report Links Fracking To Water Pollution
Thursday, December 08, 2011
This is the first time the EPA has linked fracking to the contamination of drinking water and it could have great implications for future gas drilling in the U.S.
Fed, Bloomberg Trade Jabs Over Recent Stories
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The Federal Reserve has taken issue with Bloomberg's reporting on secret loans to big banks.