Treasuries Extend Slump as S&P 500 Adds to Weekly Gain

Treasury 10-year notes extended the biggest weekly drop in eight months amid concern inflation may accelerate as the economy improves. Oil increased, while U.S. stocks capped the biggest weekly gain of the year. Ten-year Treasury yields added one basis point to 2.29 percent at 4 p.m. in New York after...

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Dodd-Frank Rules Slow at SEC After Court Cost-Benefit Challenge

Less than halfway through the process of implementing the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, the pace of rule-writing by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has slowed by about half. The agency’s five commissioners haven’t met once in the last four months to approve or propose regulations required under Dodd-Frank, designed to curb the kind of risky practices...

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Tax Liens Promising 18% Returns May Be a Case of ‘Buyer Beware’

After Brian Finkelstein first heard about tax-lien investments three years ago, the former bond trader found the potential for 18 percent returns so compelling he jumped into the business full-time. Like other investors, Finkelstein, chief executive of Broad Financial LLC in Monsey, New York, is hunting for yield as the Federal Reserve indicates it...

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Weekend Sales February 25th

It must be BOGO weekend or something because several of the online game stores are having "Buy One Get One Free" sales all weekend long. This includes classic Dungeons & Dragons games, blockbusters from Electronic Arts, plus some other big sales on recent hits. Take a look at the deals with...

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Information about the Whitney Houston Memorial Service

This Saturday, February 18th, the Houston family will celebrate the life of Whitney Houston. They ask that we all come together to remember Whitney and invite you to view the memorial service online. New York – February 12, 2012 – Sony Music Entertainment today issued the following statement regarding...

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Pop queen Whitney Houston dies at 48

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died at the age of 48. Police responded to an emergency call at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles at about 3:45 p.m. PT, said Lt. Mark Rosen with the Beverly Hills police. Paramedics...

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Demi Moore: Where is She Now?

It's been nearly two weeks since she was rushed to the hospital after going into convulsions, however Demi Moore's whereabouts following her emergency visit to a Los Angeles, CA medical facility are still unknown. While speculation over the location of her recovery has had the Internet abuzz, friends...

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Kim Kardashian's Salon Run-In with Kyle Richards

Just a day away from her E! show's big second season finale, Kim Kardashian spent her Saturday afternoon (January 28) getting pampered in Los Angeles, California. The 31-year-old brunette beauty first tended to an appointment at Anastasia Salon before hitting Nail Salon across the street, where she...

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Legendary 427 Corvette

More than 40 years have passed since Chevrolet labeled a Corvette with a 427 badge, but beginning this summer for a limited run the legendary nameplate will return on a convertible model commemorating the marque’s 60th anniversary. The car was unveiled to the public for the first time Friday night...

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Record Breaking Video Game

We don't write about video games here but this time we decided to make an exception and later you will understand why. The reason is the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 that managed to break another record in sales. Just five days after its release the video game was able to gather a whooping...

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Redknapp: We can still do it. Tottenham 1 Wolves 1

HARRY REDKNAPP urged Spurs fans to keep the faith despite being held by lowly Wolves. Luka Modric cancelled out Steven Fletcher's strike as Tottenham dropped two crucial points in the title race. But boss Redknapp insisted his side must remain positive if they are to stay with Manchester pair City...

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U.S. National Parks Free for Martin Luther King Day Weekend

More than a hundred sites waive entrance fee over next few days. More than a hundred national parks and historical sites across the United States will waive admissions fees from Friday through Monday to commemorate Martin Luther King Day. "Dr. King's story and those of so many others whose efforts...

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World’s Largest Interactive 3-D Projection is world’s biggest claw game

GM has recently created an outrageous promotion for the Chevy Sonic at the famous Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. It involves the world’s biggest 3D projection and the world’s biggest claw game. Yes, those claw games from the arcade has become bigger with bigger prizes. The ad agency Gooby Silverstein...

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