March, 2010

Drinking obsession: Hello Kitty Wine

The iconic Japanese bubble-headed cat will soon appear as its own Hello Kitty wine label. This new wine label has launched a new controversy in the U.S.A. Hello Kitty wine is made and bottled by Italian winemaker Tenimenti Castelrotto in Lombardy. Will Hello Kitty be an option at your next fancy meal? At only $ ...

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Audits for the IRS aim at independent contractors

The IRS announced last month that in the next three years it intends to conduct 6,000 random audits of all businesses that utilize independent contractors. With record numbers of Americans out of work and more than half the states borrowing from the federal government to pay unemployment claims, the motivation driving the crackdown is clear. ...

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Free Download of The Elements of Investing

Here is a link to a free download of The Elements of Investing by Burton Malkiel and Charles Ellis. Both authors have previously written well know investing books including A Random Walk Down Wall Street. I haven't read the book myself, but I have downloaded it for a future read. Read more of Free ...

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Financial System Crisis: Payday Loan Evolution

Payday advances must be examined to counter the current conventional institutional lending practices globally. The Obama administration, Federal Reserve and Senate announced February 9, 2009 the crisis of their attempts to quell the deepening economic waters in the U.S. further leading to heightened borrowing within the payday loan sector. How much debt is the U.S. in? Firstly, the ...

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Income Proof When Trying to get Loans

Rules and Policies Nowadays, loans are easily acquired by almost any person. You can fill out an application and will probably have your money within hours. But are strings attached? There is not a positive answer to this question. You will find usually strings attached to any deal, with loans having no exception. People who need ...

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