Filing a false tax return comes with big penalties
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That’s too bad: Goldman Sachs says Lloyd Blankfein Twitter account is fake
Goldman Sachsthrough its verified Twitter accountquickly shot down the hoax. “Sorry to disappoint, but @LCBlankfein is not the real Blankfein,” the bank wrote. – Most stock quote data provided by…
Comcast calls customer ‘Super B—-‘ on bill
Related: Comcast vows to fix customer service This is not a first for Comcast. Last month, the company sent a bill to Ricardo Brown addressed to A–hole Brown after he…
Pilot in Brian Williams scandal: ‘I am questioning my memories’
Krell was watching, and he tweeted at me: “Saw your interview on CNN this AM. Your facts are wrong. I was the Pilot in Command of the CH-47 that Brian…
Hiring still going strong: 257,000 jobs added in January
Some of America’s largest employers, like Microsoft and Procter & Gamble, signaled that the dollar may hurt their business this year. Unfortunately, the dollar is not the only concern for…
Russia’s Kalashnikov makes first profit in seven years
The Russian military and other Russian law enforcement agencies are among Kalashnikov’s most important customers, and they’re spending heavily on new weapons. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS….
Millennials not quite ready to start buying homes yet
Another big hurdle: incomes. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All…
15-year-old steps down from startup because … high school
But Nannies by Noa is all her brainchild. The idea came about as a result of a challenge, made in jest by her mother: Find a better babysitter for their…
Cheap oil reshapes Keystone XL debate
Gas fades as hot-button issue: True or not, there is less political pressure on Washington today than when oil traded above $100 last summer. Next week Congress is expected to…
The 3 places where Facebook censors you the most
A recent incident in Turkey serves as an example of how this works. Following court orders in Turkey last week, Facebook blocked pages depicting the Muslim religious figure Mohammed. It’s…
Anthem probe looking at China as possible source of hack
For example, last year Chinese hacker spies were caught breaking into nuclear power plants, steel manufacturers and a solar energy company. Anthem’s investigators believe they have an explanation for the…
Average federal tax refund so far: $3,539
The vast majority of the returns filed so far this year (13.3 million) were filed electronically. Overall, the IRS receives about 150 million returns a year.
Geoffrey Zakarian Offers Some Tips to McDonald’s
Common Sense By JAMES B. STEWART With all the recent excitement over Shake Shack — its share price more than doubled the day it went public last week — and…
Experts Suspect Lax Security Left Anthem Vulnerable to Hackers
The cyberattack on Anthem, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, points to the vulnerability of health care companies, which security specialists say are behind other industries in protecting sensitive…
TV industry is asking: Can Brian Williams survive this?
“NBC News is dawdling. They need to suspend Brian Williams and announce a process that includes press access and an internal investigation,” former MSNBC.com editor in chief Merrill Brown wrote…
RadioShack Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Striking Deal to Sell Some Stores
But its clock has finally run out. RadioShack, a long-ailing 94-year-old electronics chain, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday after striking a deal to sell up to 2,400 of its…
‘Better Call Saul’ better be a hit for AMC
It would be a huge shock if the ratings for “Better Call Saul”which will debut Sunday and air its second episode Monday night in what will become its normal time…
Staples and RadioShack deliver big hit to jobs
Related: RadioShack employees – Tales from the walking dead – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
After Sony Hacking, the M.P.A.A. Considers Major Changes
LOS ANGELES — Fissures revealed by the hacking at Sony Pictures Entertainment have raised the prospect of profound change at one of Hollywood’s oldest institutions: the Motion Picture Association of…
Brian Williams’s Apology Over Iraq Account Is Challenged
For years, Brian Williams had been telling a story that wasn’t true. Wednesday night, he took to his anchor chair on NBC Nightly News to apologize for misleading the public….
RadioShack Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
RadioShack has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Reuters tweeted Thursday. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Marijuana Industry in Colorado, Eager for Its Own Bank, Waits on the Fed
Marijuana is legal in Colorado, but federal law makes banking nearly impossible for the cannabis industry. The result: a dangerous all-cash operation that requires armed guards and layers of security….
This Depressing GIF Says A Lot About Our Student Debt Problem
America’s skyrocketing student loan debt may be keeping young people from moving out of their parents’ homes. There’s “a clear positive correlation between a state’s student debt growth and the…
Disney Names Staggs to No. 2 Post, Making Him Favorite to Succeed Iger
LOS ANGELES — Succession at the Walt Disney Company became clearer on Thursday as Thomas O. Staggs, chairman of Disney’s theme park operation, beat out a rival to become the…
Fictional Billionaires Charted From Good To Evil
When it comes to being rich and nice, Saint Nick beats Batman. – H/T Laughing Squid
Workers At This Coffee Shop Make $12.50 An Hour And Don’t Have To Worry About Tips
Andrew Kopplin and his wife Amanda have operated their coffee shop Kopplin’s Coffee in St. Paul, Minnesota for eight years. But they made a big change in January: they swapped…
Amy Pascal Leaving as Sony Studio Chief
LOS ANGELES — Amy Pascal, whose passion for stars and story marked her as one of the last of Hollywood’s old-style studio chiefs, has resigned as co-chairwoman of Sony Pictures…
Finance Ministers for Greece and Germany Find Little Commonality
BERLIN — The new Greek government’s debt-diplomacy tour of European capitals hit another rough patch on Thursday, as the country’s new finance minister and his German counterpart groped for common…
As Greece Rebels, the Notion of Debt Forgiveness Returns
Yet talk of slashing the government debt loads of European countries, starting with Greece, is back. For all the opposition, the idea has resurfaced with a vengeance in recent days…
5 Totally Obscure Facts About Monopoly
It’s the 80th anniversary of the iconic board game Monopoly. Yes, the “world’s favorite family gaming brand” is older than some of our grandparents. It seems Monopoly was always a…