Monthly Archives: February 2011

TSA agents arrested at JFK, accused of stealing $160,000

JFK airportTwo employees of the Transportation Security Administration have been arrested for theft after admitting to stealing cash from passengers.

Nir Rosen resigns after remarks about CBS reporter Lara Logan

New York UniversityReporter Nir Rosen has committed what amounts to career suicide by questioning the validity of reporter Lara Logan's claims of sexual assault.

Why Google One Pass may be no real threat to Apple subscriptions

Apple subscriptionsGoogle's One Pass content subscription service is publisher-friendly, but with Apple App Store subscriptions, consumers remain the priority.

Family Dollar share price surges on NASDAQ

A smiling young woman hunts for values at her local Family Dollar store.Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. was purchased by billionaire Nelson Peltz. It's a sign that dollar chains are now big business.

Federal government might defer interest on unemployment loans

Unemployment moneyA single line item in the proposed federal budget would allow states to defer interest on the unemployment loans they took out two years ago.

Mississippi votes for two and a half more years of payday loans

The State of Mississippi as depicted on a U.S. Department of the Interior map.Mississippi House Bill 455 has passed, preserving payday lending in the state for two and a half years if passed by the Senate and governor.

Natalie Munroe blog raising questions of teacher free speech

ClassroomOne teacher's blog, which didn't identify her school or students, may lead to her losing her job after students and parents found it online.

Home Depot jobs push will hire 60,000 workers for spring season

home improvement retailerHome Depot announced that it has started hiring to fill 60,000 Home Depot jobs as the national retailer gears up for the springtime rush.

Millions of Microsoft shares dumped by Bill Gates in 2010

Photo of Bill GatesBill Gates has been dumping shares of Microsoft stock as he watches his company become an also-ran under CEO Steve Ballmer.

Giant planet dubbed Tyche could be sending comets our way

planet tycheTheories about the existence of a distant planet called Tyche may be confirmed or denied by NASA telescope data to be released this spring.

Experian adding renter history to credit scores calculations

ApartmentsExperian, the credit bureau, is adding rent payment history to its formula for calculating credit scores, which is good news for many people.

Will Apple subscriptions give media companies a brighter future?

ipad magazine contentApple has positioned itself to be the newsboy for digital publications with its Apple App Store subscription service for iOS-based content.

South Dakota bill could justify killing abortion doctors

Close-up view of South Dakota on a map of the U.S.South Dakota will vote on House Bill 1171, which would call it justifiable homicide if someone killed a doctor who gives a woman an abortion.

Scientists unable to find source of anthrax used in 2001 attacks

AnthraxA National Academy of Sciences review of the FBI investigation of the 2001 anthrax attacks found some glaring flaws in the FBI's findings.

Plastic heart beats for three days, kicks off revolution

Artificial HeartThe first plastic heart, implanted in 1969, only beat for three days, but it kicked off decades of research, development and artificial hearts.

Businesses and lenders waiting for new SBA program

MoneyA 24-month business refinancing program through the SBA is already running down the clock, but businesses don't yet know if they can qualify.

Your wine choice can bring more flavor to the table

Photo of wine and dinner.What is the best wine to pair with your dinner? If you choose the right wine to complement your dinner, both will taste a little bit better.