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Businesses buy out advertising on TLC's All American Muslims after Lowe's withdraws
Lowe's home improvement store sparked outrage after pulling its advertising from the TLC series All American Muslims. Now, other business have stepped up and bought up the newly available advertising while others criticize the store for caving into hate and bigotry.
Scams abound targeting holiday shoppers' personal information
Scam artists are trying to take advantage of the holiday season to get your personal information. Audri Lanford from Scambusters.org has information on some of the biggest scams and best ways to avoid them.
VIDEO: Apple previews new Grand Central store
As Apple readies its new Grand Central Terminal store for a Friday opening, analysts are turning up the volume on predictions that an Apple TV — an actual television and not a hardware add-on — can be expected in less than a year.
VIDEO: U.S., Canada reach landmark agreement on tighter border coordination
Late Wednesday, American and Canadian officials rolled out a broad, new plan to tighten cooperation on border movements and make it easier for people and companies on both sides of the border to do business in and visit the other.
In red China, Walmart leading a green revolution
About a decade ago, as Walmart suffered under increasingly negative publicity, the company set out on an effort to green its reputation — and make money in the process. Now, Walmart is leading a green revolution in China.
Networking Night event set to help Iraqi immigrants find work in America
Many Iraqi immigrants to the United States, fleeing their war-torn country, are struggling to find work here. Despite being well-educated, the tough economy has made it tough for them to convince employers to give them a shot.
U.S. Postal Service proposing to slow down delivery of first class mail
The U.S. Post Office unveiled a set of proposals Monday that would see the delivery time for most First Class Mail rise from one to two days to two to three days in an effort to reduce the quasi-governmental agency's ballooning deficits.
Massachusetts files lawsuit against 5 of nation's largest mortgage lenders
Attorney General Martha Coakley accuses Bank of America, JP-Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and GMAC Mortgage of unfair and deceptive business practices related to the foreclosure process.
VIDEO: Economists mixed on jobs report, but good news for young job seekers
The economy added 120,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dipped in November to 8.6 percent. In the past three months, 650,000 workers 16-24 finally found jobs. But is this a sign of a recovery, or another economic mirage.
America set to become a net exporter of petroleum fuel products
With declining domestic demand amid increased domestic capacity, coupled with soaring international needs for refined petroleum products, for the first time in 62 years, this year the United States is expected to export more petroleum fuel products than it imports.
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Alexander Smartg (16 May, 2013 06:00:20)Outlaw employers, the modern plantation owners, hire the emminently exploitable, down-trodden all in the name of lowering the sacred "bottom line"! -
peter - stop smoking south africa (16 May, 2013 09:17:56)"32 percent continued to smoke while pregnant".... scary. I know there are people who just don't care, but to do this to your child in this ... -
filthyliberalDOTcom (15 May, 2013 07:54:55)They're acting like children who have been caught ignoring an assigned job. Ridiculous. If this man hid them from neighbors, what do they think they ... -
Saje Williams (13 May, 2013 06:52:47)Yeah. I can't imagine why anyone would look at groups that advocate tax evasion for evidence of tax evasion. It would be like ... -
Kristin (13 May, 2013 02:26:21)Dear Takeaway, He was definitely not building a pristine golf course. Pristine means untouched and unspoiled and in original condition. A golf course is as ...





