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  • Card Fraud Falls But Online Bank Scams Rise Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:56AMCredit and debit card fraud fell by nearly a third last year, figures show, but there was a 14% jump in online banking scams.
  • India to create money-laundering database Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:50AMNew Delhi (UPI) Mar 9, 2009 - The Indian government is setting up a centralized database to coordinate intelligence from central security agencies in its battle against money laundering and terrorist funding.
  • ‘More Women Need to Embrace E-literacy’ Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:23AMDUBAI — The International Women’s Day, according to a leading mirati woman professional, is a good chance to develop women’s awareness about e-literacy, which can give them a technological edge in their professions.
  • Australian Retailers on Firm Footing as Jobs Surge, Access Says Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:54AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Australian retail sales growth will accelerate in the next two years as consumer confidence gains on rising employment, according to Access Economics.
  • Once-fading MySpace undergoes youthful reincarnation Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:22AMMySpace thinks it can survive even thrive as a repository for all things music, Avatar and Twilight for the under-35 crowd.
  • India to create money-laundering database Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:54AMby Staff Writers New Delhi (UPI) Mar 9, 2009 The Indian government is setting up a centralized database to coordinate intelligence from central security agencies in its battle against money laundering and terrorist funding.
  • Consumer Warning: Ultimate Guide To Avoid Scams Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:46AMLast year New Yorkers were ripped off by more than $1.5 billion through a variety of scams. CBS 2 HD has the top ways that thieves are getting your money -- and how to protect yourself from being taken. From foreclosure fraud to work at home schemes that fleece bank accounts to Internet scams that steal your credit card numbers, thieves are getting ever more creative in how they rip off New ...
  • Shopping for a bank makes good ‘cents’ Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:48AMTeller Kelly Orr, handles a transaction with a customer at the downtown Fenton main office of The State Bank.
  • Scary Chinese Security Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:18AMFebruary 20, 2010: One of the Internet security companies (McAfee) that monitors hacker activity (by compiling data on attacks their clients have suffered), estimates that more computers are being turned into zombies in China, than in the United States.
  • Virus breached 75 000 computers - study Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:15AMA new type of computer virus is known to have breached almost 75 000 computers in 2 500 organisations around the world, according to NetWitness.
  • Caught in a Cibil trap? Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:43PMWhen Amit Modi, a Pune-based network engineer, approached a bank for a home loan and the lender denied to sanction it, citing Credit Information Bureau of India (Cibil) reports that he had defaulted on one of the two cards he holds, he got a rude shock, as he holds only one card and he has paid his dues regularly.
  • Blackstone’s Graham Cuts IPO by 55% as Patriot Risk Postpones Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:41PMFeb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Group LP’s Graham Packaging Co. delayed its initial public offering and cut the size by as much as 55 percent, while Patriot Risk Management Inc. postponed its share sale as the IPO slump deepened.
  • Ghana : Towards Free, Fair, No-Trouble Elections in 2012 - E-Voting a Possibility Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:14PMScenario: Imagine waking up on the 7th of December, 2012 and in the comfort of your home or somewhere else determined by the Electoral Commission, you slot a card into a computer with internet facilities to perform your civic responsibility and constitutional mandate of voting for your parliamentary or presidential candidate.
  • Camco Financial Promotes Olson to SVP Residential Lending Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:00PMCAMBRIDGE, Ohio -- Camco Financial Corporation parent company of Advantage Bank has announced that Mark Olson has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President Residential and Consumer Lending for Advantage Bank. James E.
  • National Debt Defenders Announces Nationwide Debt Awareness Summit Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:45PMNational Debt Defenders of Hollywood Florida announces a nationwide conference to discuss important developments in the debt settlement industry. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3577484.htm
  • Blackstone’s Graham Packaging Reduces IPO Size by 55% (Update1) Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:38PMFeb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Group LP’s Graham Packaging Co. delayed its initial public offering and cut the size by as much as 55 percent, while Terreno Realty Corp. and Solar Capital Ltd. also reduced deals as the IPO slump deepened.
  • How Not To Get Mugged Online Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:16PMThe Internet is full of security pitfalls, ways for cybercrooks to try to separate you and your money. For example, watch out for e-mail spoofing. There are also many security "gotchas" with mobile computing.
  • Phishing threat a growing worry Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 1:11AMNINE out of 10 consumers in Singapore fear the safety of personal information stored on social networking websites, according to a survey by security firm RSA released last week.
  • Mikojo, Inc. Secures $23 Million Credit Facility Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:20AMFOSTER CITY, Calif.----Mikojo Inc., , an Internet search engine company that develops and deploys innovative advanced information search products for consumer and enterprise solutions, announced today that on January 22, 2010, it entered into a credit enhancement agreement with Atlas Investment Corporation, pursuant to which Atlas will issue Letters of Credit to support Mikojo advertising ...
  • Flushing Financial Corporation Reports Record Net Income for the Full Year of 2009: GAAP Net Income of $25.6 Million ... Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:00AMFull Year 2009
  • Helmi tops in Maybank Malaysian Open qualifier Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 4:09AMKUALA LUMPUR - After two days of gruelling and competitive play, five local players have earned themselves a spot in the upcoming Maybank Malaysian Open 2010, with Anis Helmi Hassan emerging top on the leader board. They will form part of the 156-strong playing field that will tee off when the prestigious National Open commences on 4 March 2010. The tournament is slated to take place on the West ...
  • Helmi tops in Maybank Malaysian Open Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 1:41AMKuala Lumpur - After two days of gruelling and competitive play, five local players have earned themselves a spot in the upcoming Maybank Malaysian Open 2010, with Anis Helmi Hassan emerging top on the leader board.
  • China Bank Stocks Cut to ‘Neutral’ in JPMorgan Model Portfolio Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 1:25AMJan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered its allocation for China’s banking stocks in its model portfolio, saying they may be hurt in the “short term” by fundraising activities and the possible sale of Industrial & Commercial Bank Of China Ltd. shares by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. upon the expiration of the lock-up period in April.
  • Three coupon tips for 2010 Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 1:20AMAlthough consumers are shopping and spending more than in the past twelve months, many are shopping differently. They are looking for deals, which means now could be the perfect time to invest in a coupon campaign. Over the past year coupon distributors have seen coupon clipping and redemption increase by more than 20%.
  • Reading 1 Burnley 0: Super cool Sigurdsson loves hooking the big fish Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 1:20AMThe Madejski Stadium has become a home from home for footballers from the frozen island and one resident in particular is proving to be an FA Cup hero.
  • Monday January 25 2010 Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 12:29AMJAN 25 — The world is going through exciting transformations. Just two weeks ago, in my constituency on the shore of Bedok Reservoir, we unveiled a piece of the Berlin Wall — an icon from the end of the Cold War, marking the opening of a new chapter.
  • Merriman Curhan Ford Names Former U.S. Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald to Its Advisory Board Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 11:44PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Peter G. Fitzgerald as its ninth independent advisory board member.
  • International Forecaster January 2010 (#7) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 9:27PMThe following are some snippets from the most recent issue of the International Forecaster. For the full 28 page issue, please see subscription information below.
  • TMB introduces Dynamic Youth SB account Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 7:46PMCHENNAI: Tamilnad Mercantile Bank has introduced TMB Dynamic Youth SB account with effect from January 20. Individuals aged between 18-35 years are eligible to open the account. According to a release, the account will have anywhere banking ...
  • China and Google: Searching for Trouble – Part II Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 7:17PMNEW HAVEN: Google’s threat to withdraw from China, on grounds that it has been the object of cyber attacks and censorship, is not the opening salvo in a battle between the future and the past.
  • Stocks tumble as Obama calls for tougher bank restrictions Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 6:31PMThe stock market is tumbling as President Obama proposes rules that would limit the types of trading banks can do with their own money.
  • Schumer Announces Innovative Credit for Success Program Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 6:31PMToday, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced the creation of 7 regional lending groups that will use capital from banks all over the state to increase the amount of credit available to small businesses. The program will be based on Ulster Countys Credit for Success Program and will establish regional loan pools to be committed by local banks, to provide a critical source of funding for local ...
  • European Stocks Slump As Fears Of Big-Bank Trading Curbs Mount Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 6:08PMEuropean stocks slumped Thursday, as mounting concerns regarding demand out of China and trepidation ahead of plans to curb trading activities of "too-big-to-fail" banks outweighed surprisingly strong earnings from banking giant Goldman Sachs.
  • Alphinat announces its results for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2009 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 7:57PMAlphinat Inc. announces its results for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2009.
  • Why You Should Start a Company in… New York Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 7:40PMIt used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley. But emerging entrepreneurial hubs around the country are giving startup aspirants options. In this series, we talk to leading figures in those communities about what makes them tick. Here, part two of our five-part series.   New York City is big, buzzing--and good for startups? Fred Wilson, a venture ...
  • Southern First Reports Results for 2009 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:39PMSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. , holding company for Southern First Bank, NA , today announced that net income for the fourth quarter 2009 was $152 thousand compared to $369 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2008.  The lower net income in the 2009 period is primarily due to an increase of $289 thousand in the provision for loan losses.  Net interest income increased approximately the same ...
  • ICANN and the Internet Ecosystem Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:25PMRod Beckstrom, President & CEO of ICANN, will discuss his vision for the future of the internet and internet governance.  He will explain how the ICANN process works in the context of a presentation he has developed about the Internet Ecosystem.  Rod developed this presentation early in his tenure as CEO of ICANN in an effort to simplify the complex web of stakeholders, their resp read more
  • Franklin Street Properties Corp. Announces Tax Composition of 2009 Distributions Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:17PMWAKEFIELD, MA--(Marketwire - January 19, 2010) - Franklin Street Properties Corp. ("FSP") ( NYSE Amex : FSP ), an investment firm specializing in real estate, announced today the tax composition of its 2009 distributions. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of FSP distributions. Ticker Symbol: FSP Common Stock (CUSIP ...
  • Franklin Street Properties Corp. Announces Tax Composition of 2009 Distributions Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:14PMWAKEFIELD, MA--(Marketwire - 01/19/10) - Franklin Street Properties Corp. ("FSP") (AMEX: FSP - News ), an investment firm specializing in real estate, announced today the tax composition of its 2009 distributions. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of FSP distributions. Ticker Symbol: FSP Common Stock (CUSIP # 35471R106 ...
  • Obama promises battle to impose tax on major banks Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 3:12AMPresident links plan to get bailout funds to new regulations
  • Trust is breaking down between small businesses and banks as rates are hiked and local services are withdrawn Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 12:16AMWHEN Ron Warbrick bought a picture gallery and framing business in Ayr, he wanted to leave behind a lifetime spent setting up computer systems to work with his hands, framing
  • Hedi Annabi, Head of UN Mission in Haiti, Killed in Earthquake Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 11:48PMHedi Annabi of Tunisia, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti, was killed in the collapse of the mission’s headquarters during the earthquake that struck the capital Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, the UN said. He was 66.
  • Beware of fake mails promising tax refunds Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 10:36PMIf you are a tax payer awaiting for refunds at the end of the financial year, beware of fraudulent e-mails circulating on the internet.
  • Alarming glitch hits Facebook mobile accounts Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 9:31PMA glitch discovered last weekend on a U.S. wireless carrier has revealed a little known security flaw with far reaching implications for everyone on the Internet, not just Facebook users.
  • Network Flaw Causes Scary Web Error Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 7:44PMAT&T Acknowledges Little-Known Security Flaw With Implications for Everyone on the Internet more
  • Germany Says Don’t Use Explorer Until Microsoft Patches Flaw Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 7:27PMJan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The German government recommended people avoid using Internet Explorer until Microsoft Corp. provides a patch to fix a “critical” security flaw that allowed a cyber ...
  • Trusted Computer Solutions Announces the Addition of Security Blanket to the Consensus Audit Guidelines (CAG) Top 20 ... Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 2:00PMHERNDON, Va.----Trusted Computer Solutions, a leading developer of cross domain and cyber security solutions, today announced that their award winning, automated Operating System hardening tool, Security Blanket, has been included to the user-vetted CAG Top 20 Critical Controls Automation Tools list, version 2.3, promoted by the SANS Institute.
  • Research and Markets: Small Business Metrics: Banking for Small Businesses in the UK Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 1:38PMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Small Business Metrics: Banking for Small Businesses in the UK" report to their offering.
  • Index futures point to higher Wall Street open Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 1:27PM* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 up 0.1 to 0.3 percent. * Google shares slippe...
  • Iranian protests target bank notes Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 1:23PMAnti-government demonstrators in Iran have taken their protest to new levels by writing "death to the dictator" and other opposition slogans on bank notes.The move, which has prompted a scramble by of...