The Better Business Bureau ("BBB") recently released its' Top 10 Scams of 2009. As might be expected, the scams played upon the tough economic times.

The Better Business Bureau ("BBB") recently released its' Top 10 Scams of 2009. As might be expected, the scams played upon the tough economic times.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke faced mounting Senate opposition for another four-year term Friday, and the White House worked aggressively to keep his nomination afloat. President Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner were on the phone throughout the day to key senators to shore up support, said two senior administration officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to more freely discuss behind the scenes activity.

Continue reading White House Fights for Bernanke Support in Senate

White House Fights for Bernanke Support in Senate originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:09:00.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a third straight triple-digit setback on Friday as investors struggled to reposition their portfolios after a weeks' worth of negative news. Analysts suggest a minor market correction that could spill over into next week may be in motion.

Continue reading Dow's Third Straight Triple-Digit Loss Signals Correction in the Works

Dow's Third Straight Triple-Digit Loss Signals Correction in the Works originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:50:00.

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Three days after the earthquake in Haiti, Royal Caribbean (RCL) sent one of its cruise ships, the "Independence of the Seas," to Labadee, a privately owned Haitian beach. The move, which created an uncomfortable juxtaposition between starving, dying Haitians and well-fed vacationers, has caused many to question the cruise line and its relationship to its Caribbean ports of call.

Continue reading Cruise Line Visit to Haiti Highlights Ugly Side of Paradise

Cruise Line Visit to Haiti Highlights Ugly Side of Paradise originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:40:00.

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For Charles Phillips, president of Oracle (ORCL), 2010 promised to be a good year. He heads one of America's top tech companies, holds directorships at Viacom and Morgan Stanley, serves on the board of the American Museum of Natural History and Jazz at Lincoln Center, and has been appointed to President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board. And on a personal level, he was in the process of reconciling with his wife, Karen.

Continue reading Oracle of Revenge: Exec's Misbehavior Exposed in Times Square

Oracle of Revenge: Exec's Misbehavior Exposed in Times Square originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:00:00.

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The European Union has spoken. The EU's support of Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL) $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems Thursday didn't come as a big surprise but it is no doubt a key moment for the industry, especially for Sun, the fourth largest maker of server computers.

Continue reading European Union Approves Oracle-Sun Merger

European Union Approves Oracle-Sun Merger originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:40:00.

His signature health care overhaul legislation may have a hit snag this week, but President Barack Obama said Friday in Cleveland that he remains committed to getting the controversial bill passed. Speaking during a town hall forum at Lorain County Community College in the working class suburb of Elyria, Obama said the reforms contained within the bill were needed to help slow rapid increases in health care costs and ensure that all Americans are covered.

Continue reading Obama Challenges Health Care Reform Foes, Big Banks in Ohio Speech

Obama Challenges Health Care Reform Foes, Big Banks in Ohio Speech originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:15:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Healthcare

When bowling alley manager Steven Smink was asked by the Press of Atlantic City about a fire that engulfed his rival Loyle Lanes Bowling Center of Vineland, N.J., outside of Atlantic City, he sounded sympathetic.

"These things happen," he told the paper. "You have wires all over the place and no sprinkler systems. You just pray that nothing shorts out and that no people are in the building if a fire breaks out."

Continue reading Struggling NJ Bowling Alley Owner Torches Better-Run Competitor

Struggling NJ Bowling Alley Owner Torches Better-Run Competitor originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:30:00.

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