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Apple's New iPad is all set to debut in stores at 8 a.m Friday and is very likely to create yet another shopping tornado across tech world. Wells Fargo CEO'S Compensation Rises 5 Percent
Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf received $19.8 million in total compensation in 2011, an increase of about 5 percent from the previous year, according to a securities filing on Thursday. Ides of March: In History And In 2012, A Day Of Reckoning For Politicians?
The Ides of March are upon us. On March 15, 44 B.C. the Julius Caesar was stabbed twenty three times by a conspiratorial group of friends and colleagues. Could this be a historical trend? Is today a day of reckoning for crooked politicians? ‘Beware The Ides Of March:’ Where To Read Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ Online for Free [VIDEO]
The Ides of March is here and you should beware. There are multiple places to read William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" online for free. Apple Store to Open in Harrods as New iPad Goes on Sale
Apple is set to open a new retail store in Harrods to coincide with the launch of the new iPad, tomorrow. Top 6 University in World Reputation Rankings 2012: Harvard University #1[SLIDESHOW]
Harvard University was again chosen as the top university by Times Higher Education magazine. Harvard University has once again been chosen as the top university by Times Higher Education magazine. London Olympics: First Furnished Apartments Unveiled at Athlete's Village
London Olympic chiefs unveiled the first furnished apartments at the athletes' village on Thursday, including extendable beds for taller sportsmen and boldly coloured sports-themed duvets. Canada Home Sales Rise, Household Debt Ratio Eases
Canadian home sales climbed in February after a soft January and price gains picked up speed, confirming the country's housing market remains buoyant and a potential concern for bubble-wary policymakers. U.S. Fed Buys $6.4 Bln Mortgage Bonds, Sells None
The U.S. Federal Reserve bought $6.40 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities from March 8-14, compared with $6.85 billion in the previous week, the New York Federal Reserve said on Thursday. Earthquake Hits Japan: A Look At Some Of The Strongest In The Country's History[SLIDESHOW]
Japan's location in the Pacific makes it a prime candidate for strong earthquakes. A series of earthquakes rattled Japan Wednesday, only a few days after the one-year anniversary of the devastating magnitude-9. March 14, 2012 Japan Earthquake: Tokyo At Risk For Major Disaster In Near Future
Just days after the somber one-year anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that killed nearly 16,000 people in 2011, Japan was struck by two new earthquakes. Goldman Sachs Loses $2.15 Billion of Its Market Value
The shares of Goldman Sachs dropped 3.4 percent in New York trading Wednesday, wiping $2.15 billion off its market value following allegations made by a former company executive that the firm took little interest in the clients and was also involved in exploiting them. On “The Good Wife”: Alicia Florrick Revisits Her Old House[SLIDESHOW]
Did you see the episode of the Julianna Margulies drama The Good Wife? I love that show-and her apartment on it, which I promise to feature soon. But in this episode, called "Long Way Home," Alicia's real estate agent tells her that the house they lost in the midst of her husband Peter's scandal is back on the market. She goes to see it during an Open House, so we get a glimpse of what her life used to be like. Foreclosure Filings Down While Home Default Notices Rise in February
The number of Americans receiving delinquency notices on their homes rose in February from January, while the backlog of homes in the foreclosure pipeline showed signs of starting to ease, a report said on Thursday. Citigroup Failure in Fed Test Raises Questions
Citigroup Inc (C.N) on Wednesday stood by its pledge to reward shareholders, as Wall Street sought to understand why the bank failed to win approval from regulators to increase its dividend or buy back stock. Mortgage Rates Follow Bond Yields Higher
Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing mortgage rates moving higher amid positive jobs data and increasing bond yields. Despite the increase, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage has been below 4.00 percent for 15 consecutive weeks helping to keep homebuyer affordability high. Going After Bank Post-stress Tests
In the carnage of the U.S. financial crisis, a familiar refrain echoed throughout Wall Street as the stock market tried to recover: "The market needs the banks for a healthy rally." Whistleblowers Reap Millions in U.S. $25 Billion Mortgage Settlement
Troubled homeowners are not the only ones set to get a financial lift from the U.S. government's $25 billion landmark mortgage settlement. Citigroup: Shares Fall After No. 3 Bank Flunks 'Stress Test'
Shares of Citigroup (NYSE: C) fell more than 4 percent Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the No. 3 U.S. bank flunked a “stress test” of its financial viability. Will Premier Wen's Closing Remarks at NPC Affect China’s Property and Exchange Rate Policies
The comments from Premier Wen Jiabao at the close of the National People’s Congress on Wednesday have sparked interest in the outlook for China’s property and exchange rate policies and in the prospects for political reform according to Capital Economics. Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Downsize in Malibu
When Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott sold their house in Encinolast year, I just kind of assumed it was because they wanted a bigger place for their growing family (baby Hattie was born in October). Instead, they downsized to a smaller, more modest 2,300 square-foot house in Malibu. Pi Day: Celebrities Born On 3.141592 . . . [PHOTOS]
From Quincy Jones to Taylor Hanson, some famous faces are celebrating Pi birthdays today! Happy Pi Day -- a day people all over the world commemorate the mathematical constant also known as 3. St. Patrick's Day 2012: Top 5 Best Irish Pubs in New York City
Check out some of New York City's best Irish pubs for St. Patrick's Day 2012. There's a feeling of nostalgia that comes along with St. Patrick's Day and the best Irish pubs in New York City. China Property Market Risks Chaos If Controls Eased: Wen
China's home prices are still far from falling to a reasonable level, and efforts to curb real estate speculation must be maintained or risk chaos and a property bubble which would harm the economy if it burst, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Wednesday. Most Americans Back 'Buffet Tax': REUTERS/IPSOS
Nearly two-thirds of Americans support imposing a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on those who earn $1 million or more a year, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll results released on Tuesday. The poll showed that 64 percent of those surveyed favored a "Buffett tax" as proposed by the Obama administration and named for multibillionaire investor Warren Buffett, who backs it. Fed Stress Test Results: Citi, SunTrust Fail, JP Morgan Passes
Citigroup Inc., the third-largest U.S. bank, and SunTrust Banks Inc. failed the Federal Reserve's latest stress test because they lack enough capital to endure a hypothetical shock to the U.S. economy, the central bank said Tuesday. Stylish Stays: Top 10 Most Fashionable Hotels in the World
The top 10 most fashionable hotels in the world. Bon voyage! When going on vacation, one looks to be pampered and lavish in the comforts not available at home. China PBOC Urges Lending to First-home Buyers
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, said Monday thatcommercial banks should put in place a differentiated credit policy to guarantee housing loansto qualified first-home buyers. World’s Mysterious Places: Still Unexplained Phenomena [PHOTOS]
Check out the following most mysterious places in the world. These are locations all around the world that we either don't know anything or about or, quite simply, are afraid to venture any further! EU, U.S., Japan Launch Rare Earth WTO Case Against China
The United States, Europe and Japan joined forces on Tuesday againstChina's restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals that are critical to production of advanced technology and clean energy goods expected to provide the jobs of the future.
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