Monthly Archives: January 2011
2011 W-4 form | Not required, but recommended
There is a new 2011 W-4 form that addresses the payroll tax holiday -- but filling it out is not required unless you are starting a new job.April Magolon sues Disney, accuses Donald Duck of groping
April Magolon is suing Disney over a claim that she was groped by Donald Duck. He isn't the first Disney theme park character to be accused.CES 2011 begins year of the tablet in Vegas as Apple stays home
The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show will feature the introduction of numerous tablet PCs at an event that Apple doesn't bother to attend ...Loan servicers found guilty of gouging in Reno, Nevada
One loan servicer in Reno has been found guilty by a jury of charging fees improperly. The investors say this is the first of many lawsuits.Girl Scout Cookies | Tracing money from the fund-raising
The Girl Scout Cookies season is coming, but do you know where the money from those tasty treats is going? Not to the national organization.More flocks of dead birds show up in Louisiana
Flocks of dead birds in Louisiana have been discovered days after thousands of birds fell out of the sky in an Arkansas town on New Year's.Funding for Birmingham construction jobs has dried up
While Alabama builders in Birmingham and elsewhere seek funding for construction jobs, the number of accepted jobs has plummeted.Colorado rancher breeds rare Panda Cow
A Colorado rancher has successfully bred a Panda Cow, a rare breed of miniature cow that takes specific genetic manipulation to produce ...China announces newfound ability to reprocess spent nuclear fuel
China has mastered reprocessing spent uranium and plans to become the world leader in nuclear power generation within the next two decades.House Republicans eager to vote on repeal of health care reform
House Republicans with a new majority want to launch the 112th Congress with a vote to repeal health care reform before State of the Union.B of A buys bad guaranteed loans back from Fannie and Freddie
Bank of America has recently put aside some serious cash to compensate Freddie and Fannie for bad guaranteed loans B of A is responsible for.Dollar General to open 625 new stores, create 6,000 jobs
Good news for the unemployed or underemployed: Dollar General, reportedly the largest U.S. retailer, is opening 625 stores and 6,000 jobs.Goldman Sachs Facebook deal sets bank up to manage possible IPO
Facebook raised $450 million from Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs, which as a major shareholder is positioned to underwrite a Facebook IPO.Investigation: NYC snow bosses bought beer, encouraged slowdown
An investigation by New York officials is looking into accusations that snow cleanup supervisors purchased and drank beer during work hours.Ron Franklin loses bowl job over remarks to Jeannine Edwards
ESPN announcer Ron Franklin lost his Fiesta Bowl announcing spot after offensive sexist remarks made to sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards.USDA getting into the loan guarantee business
Despite funding that may or may not come through, the USDA is promising four biofuels loan guarantees that it claims will create jobs ...Thousands of dead birds fall from the sky in Arkansas town
A perfect storm of New Year's fireworks and hail may have caused thousands of dead red-winged blackbirds to fall from the sky in Beebe, Ark.
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