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Everyone knows of the ACORN video scandal by now and with the employees featured in the film being fired and ACORN either being rudely awakened to the goings-on within the organization or called out on known practices (depending on what you believe about ACORN) it’s obvious unlawful actions occurred within the organization. The problem with...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission keeps tabs on the business practices of our nation and basically polices against unfair and sudden gains of wealth at the expense of others or through shady practices. A number of people, even high profile figures, have had run-ins with the SEC in the past by seeking to gain...
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Economists predicted September unemployment claims to be on the rise again this week but were surprised to find the numbers going down rather than up. The reported number of unemployment claims is said to have fallen by 21,000 last week which is a sign, some say, of a recovering economy. However, the unemployment claims for...
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Ben Bernanke and the Fed have allowed interest rates remain at a record low, which creates a prime environment for the nation’s banks to lend, bringing us one step closer to economic growth. With the economy still limping but said to be on the upswing, as well as a number of banks still healing...
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The FDIC has swooped in to rescue many failed banks over the past months and has fought to keep the bank runs made on many institutions from driving the economy into a depression. However, the rate at which the banks have been failing has caused the FDIC hardships while trying to keep up. With...
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