Payments to Marcos Victims Authorized

A U.S. federal court in Hawaii authorized partial compensation of $2,000 each to about 7,500 victims of human rights abuses under late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, a lawyer said Wednesday.

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Court OKs $35M for Marcos Victims

Thousands of Filipinos can share $35 million in a New York brokerage account that belonged to the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, a federal appeals court said Thursday.

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How to Profit From a Cooling Real Estate Market

How to Profit From a Cooling Real Estate Market

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Why Mutual Funds Are Lousy Long-Term Investments

Why Mutual Funds Are Lousy Long-Term Investments

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9 ways to get an edge in online job-hunting

9 ways to get an edge in online job-hunting...

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In your 20s? See how your wealth stacks up

In your 20s? How your wealth stacks up Your 20s: See how your wealth measures up You're poorer than you'll ever be again, but you can lay the groundwork for a prosperous future. Here's how your finances compare to others your age.

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why Republicans will burn in Hell

Along with the rest of us sinners, of course. Think you'll make it to the Pearly Gates? Better read up on the Bible, sinner. For example : in Deuteronomy 13:6-10, it states :

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Minimum Wage, Maximum Politics

For progressive economists in the United States, scoring policy points has gotten easy. We have a tremendous amount of ammunition, says Jared Bernstein, an economist with the Economic Policy Institute, a liberal-leaning think tank in Washington.

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Those 5 wives? 'I wouldn't do it again'

"Marrying five wives is not sinful, and I did so because to have many wives is a sign of power," says Arslan, perched on a divan in a large cushion- filled room at his house, where a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who outlawed polygamy in 1926, is prominently displayed.

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Cocaine May Be New Status Symbol in India

Apparently, in India, it's the 80s. Another decade, they'll go grunge...

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The "Earn $1M in One Month" Project

A Million Bucks in A Month

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With great wealth comes great responsibility

What are you doing with your money?

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Op-Ed: 'Relief' for aristocracy

If achieving one's goals is the measure of a successful presidency, then George W. Bush is one of the more successful presidents in history.

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Humble grocer quietly gave away millions

Waldemar Kaminski, who quietly ran a food stand in Broadway Market for more than 50 years, has been revealed to be a self-made millionaire and philanthropist who anonymously gave millions to Buffalo charities and neighbors in need.

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What can the world's biggest philanthropist teach us?

He eats burgers and drinks Coke, and had two paper routes as a young boy. But Warren Buffett is no ordinary Joe- unless you consider most Joes to have a net worth of $44 billion.

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Belgium is 6th richest EU nation

-- If the average EU national had EUR 100 to spend, the average Belgian national would have EUR 118 at their disposal, statistics bureau Eurotsat said on Thursday.

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Greenwich's Outrageous Fortunes

In Greenwich, Connecticut, a recent invasion of Wall Street hedge-fund managers has raised the bar for architectural ego trips. An exclusive Vanity Fair report from McMansion central...

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Prosperity Consciousness Leads to Abundance

Prosperity consciousness is simply a state of mind that consciously attracts a higher level of abundance. To become a financial success in reality, you must first become a financial success in your thinking.

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Russia to forgive debt owed by countries

Russia announced a plan Friday to write off about US$700 million (euro553 million) in debt owed by the world's poorest countries, a move reflecting its oil-fueled wealth and a desire for equal footing with the world's top industrialized nations.

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The High Cost of Bad Habits

Are your vices killing your finances? Light up a cigarette and grab your beverage of choice, because here comes a real eye-opener. Most of us are well aware of the costs of the seven deadly sins. We may even know the downside of ignoring the five basic food groups.

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Skiing in Dubai: what's wrong with this picture?

Ski Dubai operate what they claim is the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East and offers an amazing snow setting to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing or just playing in the snow.

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Castro denies claims he has $900m fortune: 'Why would I want money?'

Forbes magazine is including Castro in its latest rich list, Fortunes of Kings, Queens and Dictators, due for publication in its 22 May issue.

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Castro says he will resign if US can prove he's wealthy

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G.O.P. Lawmakers Agree on Bill to Extend Tax Cuts

Another cut for the wealthy... FROM THE ARTICLE: "But critics said the agreement's tax benefits would overwhelmingly favor the nation's wealthiest taxpayers and fudged the true cost of some measures."

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Gates doesn't want to be world's richest man

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told an online advertising conference Wednesday that he'd prefer not to be the richest person in the world.

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'New money' Scots urged to save neglected mansions

A leading conservation group has called on Scotland's nouveau riche to consider taking over the homes of impoverished aristocrats that are going to ruin through neglect.

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Return on Investment: 18 families spend $500 million fighting estate tax, would gain $71.6 billion

"Eighteen families, including the owners of Nordstrom Inc., The Seattle Times Co., Mars Inc., Koch Industries Inc. and Wal-Mart Inc., that stand to save $71.6 billion in taxes are financing lobbying efforts to repeal the estate tax, according to a study by two groups.

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