Fla. lawyer charged

Fla. lawyer charged with $1B investment fraud FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A once high-flying attorney who courted politicians and celebrities was arrested Tuesday on federal racketeering and fraud charges alleging he operated a $1 billion investment scheme involving phony legal settlements. Lawyer Scott Rothstein was led into the Miami FBI office in handcuffs following his […]

Bracing for Another Market Crash

Bracing for another market crash The markets have made quite a comeback this year. But is it too much too soon? NEW YORK (Money) — Question: I’m very worried that we may see another stock market correction. Since the market low of early March, my 401(k)’s value has risen 77%, which seems like an awfully […]

Five Tips to Shop Black Friday

Five Tips to Shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday Securely This Friday is Black Friday–officially kicking off the 2009 holiday shopping season. Online attackers and malware developers know how to capitalize on current events, and the rush to find great holiday bargains offers a prime opportunity to exploit eager shoppers. Here are five tips to […]

History Of Black Friday

Originally, September 24, 1869 was deemed Black Friday; a day of stock market catastrophe. The history of the day after Thanksgiving being the official start of the holiday shopping season may be linked together with the idea of Santa Claus parades. Parades celebrating Thanksgiving often include an appearance by Santa at the end of the […]

Ten Questions on the Volatile Housing Market

Lower prices have spurred home sales, but looming foreclosures and high unemployment are clouding the outlook The U.S. housing market has been in a slump for the past four years. When will it ever end? In recent years, real estate has proven as jittery and unreliable as any other market. The average U.S. home price […]

The top 25 European banks

The top 25 European banks by assets European toxic asset exposure based on a Telegraph article.  The crux of the Telegraph piece was that European banks have a shed load of bad debt on their books.  A secret European Commission document allegedly put the exposure of the European banks to ‘toxic’ assets at £16.3 trillion, […]

Central Banks of The World

(Last updated 4 March 2009) Afghanistan: Bank of Afghanistan Albania: Bank of Albania Algeria: Bank of Algeria Argentina: Central Bank of Argentina Armenia: Central Bank of Armenia Aruba: Central Bank of Aruba Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia Austria: Austrian National Bank Azerbaijan: Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic Bahamas: Central Bank of The Bahamas Bahrain: Central […]