Starbucks Renounces Usage of Roach Extract in Foods

It may be shocking for some to learn that red food dye historically contains Cochineal extract, or roach extract as uban dwellers term it, and that everyone’s favorite pusher of designer coffee, Starbucks, has been using the stuff for years in its velvety sweet red-dyed pastries

IRS Debtor’s Prison Closer to Becoming a Reality

The bill does not appear to take into account that taxes and the cost of living are soaring while income is decreasing, thereby increasing the likelihood that the poor and middle-class could over a period of years come to owe upwards of $50,000 fairly easily in this recessionary economy.

Record Unemplopyment Strikes Europe

The eighth straight month of rising unemployment will likely reinforce concerns that the eurozone is in recession just as many countries pursue austerity measures to get a handle on their crippling debt loads.

Museum Punks Notorious Forger Dressed as Jesuit Priest

CINCINNATI  – Fool me once, the saying goes. But 50 times? That’s what a convincing art forger did for nearly three decades when he donated his copies of Picassos and other works of art to unsuspecting museums in 20 states. Mark A. Landis, who has dressed as a Jesuit priest or posed as a wealthy [...]

US Moving Forward with Iran Sanctions

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is moving ahead with tough new sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran’s oil exports after determining there is enough crude on world markets to take the step without harming U.S. allies. Obama’s move allows the U.S. to go forward with sanctions on foreign banks that continue to purchase oil from Iran. [...]

New Playstation 4 Could Spell Disaster for Sony Gaming

The Sony Playstation Orbis, or PS4 Orbis as it is rumored to be called,  will hit the shops in winter 2013 according to US gaming magazines. The greatly anticipated new console will be able to work with Playstation’s Vita, but it is thought that players will not be able to share the games with other consoles, [...]

BofA Offers Rental Option for Foreclosure Candidates

“This pilot will help determine whether conversion from homeownership to rental is something our customers, the community and investors will support,” Ron Sturzenegger, legacy asset servicing executive of Bank of America, said in a statement.

10 Steps to Improve Your Job Search Effectiveness

Jobseeker out of ideas for improving their hiring chances should take a look at a new nationwide survey from CareerBuilder, which provides encouraging news and tips from employers to help the unemployed land new jobs. The vast majority of employers – 85 percent – reported that they are more understanding of employment gaps post-recession. Nine-in-ten [...]

Employers Demand Facebook Passwords

While it is said that America is in an “employer’s market,” it might be more accurate to state that we are in a Brave New World

Goldman Sachs Response to Smith Resignation Op-Ed

Executives at Goldman Sachs yesterday issued internally to employees a response to Greg Smith’s public resignation. Smith, former London-based Derivatives executive at Goldman, resigned in the New York Times Op=Ed section Wednesday. Our Response to Today’s New York Times Op-Ed By now, many of you have read the submission in today’s New York Times by [...]

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