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Ray Charles' Genius + Soul = Jazz is Centerpiece of 2-CD Deluxe Edition Retrospective of the Artist's Jazz Recordings of the '60s and '70s Ray Charles Ray Charles was best known for his work in the idioms of R&B, rock 'n' roll and even successful ...

The American dream has always been that even those with humble roots can end up wealthy.The American dream is what has motivated generations of Americans - natives and immigrants alike - to work hard and play by the rules.And as Michael Moore wrote in ...

Wall Street 2’s Shia LaBeouf looks every bit the stockbroker as he suits up in a Club Monaco three-piece on the cover of the April issue of GQ. Shia opens up about his “wild nights” with some of Wall Street’s bad boys as he researched his role in Wall Street ...

Google and the Dish Network are implementing Google's Web search experience through a Google Android set-top box. Users' search queries bring back both TV content and YouTube video content. IDC analyst Hadley Reynolds says the test runs only on Android-powered set-top boxes, for users able to use a keyboard and ...

Today, Moody's is again hinting about sovereign credit downgrades for the U.S. and UK..As Bloomberg writes:The U.S. and the U.K. have moved “substantially” closer to losing their AAA credit ratings as the cost of servicing their debt rose, accordin...

Between Michael Jackson’s children onstage at the Grammys and news show of Marie Osmond’s son’s self-annihilation, the burdens of celebrity kids have experienced considerable media care recently. In the Apr release of Vanity Fair, role player Michael Douglas speaks frankly on his own experience as a kid of role player Kirk ...

As I pointed out in November:A report by University of California, Berkeley economics professor Emmanuel Saez concludes that income inequality in the United States is at an all-time high, surpassing even levels seen during the Great Depression.The repo...

As I wrote last August:Commonly-accepted wisdom says that we can inflate our way out of our debt crisis.***But as I have previously noted, UBS economist Paul Donovan has demonstrated that governments can't inflate their way out of debt traps, saying:Th...

Verizons first 4G smartphone may arrive a good six months ahead of schedule, arriving by mid-2011. While Verizon plans to launch its 4G network later this year, rival Sprints first 4G smartphone is expected to debut this summer. - Verizon Wireless could have its first 4G smartphone ...

Prospect of more tightening measures from Beijing following stronger-than-expected China economic data prompts investors to lighten positions on Singapore shares after early gains driven by Wall Street’s modest overnight advance, reported Dow Jones Newswires. The STI off 0.1% at 2,858.58 midday vs high of 2,875.21 (+0.5%); likely to hold ...

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index (.FTSTI) rose 0.8% to 2,862.29 points on yesterday. Bank and technology shares lifted Wall Street last night on hopes a revival in business demand will boost corporate profits. Bank shares rallied to their highest in 16 months amid bets an improving economic will stoke loan ...

On Tuesday, FOX announced that the release of Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, the long-awaited sequel to Oliver Stone’s 1987 blockbuster Wall Street, has been delayed. The film — which features Michael Douglas and real-life lovers Shia LaBeouf and Carey Mulligan — was originally slated for release April 23, ...

You knew it was only a matter of time before Mama Dina weighed in on Lindsay’s latest cry for attention. Lohan’s enabler mother Dina has backed her daughter’s multimillion dollar legal battle over an advertisement which allegedly used the actress’ name and poked fun at her well-documented history as an ...

Singapore shares remain in positive territory as investors lured back by Wall Street’s advance, but buying activity not widespread as volume light at 876.2 million shares, reported Dow Jones Newswires. The STI is up 0.8% at 7-week high of 2,861.43 midday; resistance expected at 2,890 (Jan 21 high). Market ...

Google is testing its search software on TV set-top boxes, which as one of the modern replacements for the cable box enables content transmitted from the Internet, according to the Wall Street Journal. The service would let users search their Dish satellite TV service for TV programs and video from ...

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index (.FTSTI) rose 1.59% to 2,834.57 points yesterday. On Wall Street, technology shares pushed the Nasdaq higher last night on an otherwise flat day for US stocks, led by BlackBerry maker Research in Motion and Cisco Systems. Here are some factors and stocks to watch:...

Tim Geithner claims:We saved the economy but kind of lost the public doing it.Simon Johnson wrote: a more accurate essay entitled:They Saved The Big Banks But Kind Of Lost The Economy Doing It.My take on it is pretty straightforward:We can save the eco...

Last Friday, Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index (.FTSTI) rose 0.8% to 2,790.29 points. Financial stocks such as DBS (DBSM.SI), and Singapore Exchange (SGXL.SI) may be inspired by gains on Wall Street as US employers cut fewer jobs than expected last month and consumers showed signs of shedding their penny-pinching ...

All the former Saturday Night Live presidents come together to save the economy and urge Wall Street reform in one new Funny or Die video! A non-profit group called Americans for Financial Reform is sponsoring the new sketch, which features current and former SNL stars from the past four ...

The economy, health care and Social Security are all factors at play in older workers' decisions to keep working. However, it's not all about money and health. Older workers are also concerned about malaise and usefulness while some simply love their workplace environment. - Workers 60 and ...