Barclays Fined 26 Million Pounds for Fixing the Price of Gold
The Financial Conduct Authority, a British financial regulator, recently fined Barclays £26 million, or $43.9 million, for improperly attempting to fix the...
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Tobacco Companies Attempt to Discredit the Plain Packaging Requirement for Cigarettes
British American Tobacco Australia has been quick to herald figures that claim more cigarettes have been sold since the mandatory...
New Payroll System in New Orleans Leads to Missing Paychecks for Police Officers
This week, many New Orleans officers were upset to find that, thanks to the new payroll system, instead of getting...
Fraud Scheme Fleeces Insurance Companies of Millions Using Dead Deer
Authorities have charged a group of 41 people composed of police officers, city officials, and insurance company employees, with insurance...
Retracted Online Sale Has Hundreds of Customers Angry at Lenovo
Computer manufacturer Lenovo got in hot water with customers this week after falsely advertising a sale of its merchandise. If...
Target Boss Loses Job Over 2013 Data Breach
American retail giant Target announced Monday that Gregg Steinhafel, CEO, President, and Chairman of the company, would be stepping down from all...
Food Safety Concerns Fuels Program to Track Foodborne Illnesses on Yelp
Food safety is a high priority for most eateries, as they want to serve customers the highest quality meals. It...
General Motors Recalls 2.7 Million Vehicles, Agrees to Pay Large Penalty Fee
This past Thursday, General Motors had to recall another 2.7 million vehicles. This is just the latest recall amid a string of pullbacks...
As House Debates Eliminating Door-to-Door Mail, Delivery Companies Offer Alternatives
On May 21, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a proposal to eliminate door-to-door mail delivery from...
Facebook, Publicis Make Multi-Year Deal Worth Hundreds of Millions
Word is leaking today that social media giant Facebook has struck a new deal with multinational marketing and public relations conglomerate...
