Former O.C. Star Mischa Barton Charged with DUI
February 27, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Actress Mischa Barton who became famous while portraying a young socialite named Marissa Cooper in the hit TV series The O.C. was charged with misdemeanor counts and possession of an illegal substance after a traffic stop last December 27th, 2007 which yielded drugs and high alcohol levels for the actress.
According to E! […]
Study Findings: Antibiotics Overused
February 27, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) A recent study conducted by Hebrew Senior Life Institute for Aging Research in Boston which is affiliated with Harvard University suggests that doctors prescribed antibiotics more frequently than often required especially to aging patients with terminal diseases such as dementia and other brain disease.
The study was conducted by enrolling exactly 200 senior […]
Wall Street Continues Momentum Tuesday
February 27, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Despite meteoric oil price increases in the New York Mercantile Exchange, Wall Street prevented losses after a slow start in the day’s trading to sustain its three day momentum and keep optimism high in the market in spite of recession and inflation threats to the US economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial gained 114.70 […]
EA Bids $2 Billion on Take-two
February 27, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Take-two Inc. which owns the hugely popular video game franchise Grand Theft Auto and all its variations received a $2 Billion buy-out offer from Video Game industry giant Electronics Art Inc.
Take-two Chief executive Ben Feder described EA’s offer as “the wrong price at the wrong time,” after his company’s stock jumped on […]
Guilty Verdict for 5 Former CEO’s in AIG Scheme
February 27, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) After seven days of deliberation by a jury in Hartford Connecticut, five former insurance company CEO’s where found guilty and convicted of conspiracy, mail fraud, securities fraud and making false statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission which could carry a penalty of up to 230 years in prison and over $46 […]
“Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather to Wrestle
February 27, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Undefeated six-time World Boxing Council champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. changed gears Monday and announced his intentions in fighting 430 lbs., 7-feet tall wrestler “Big Show” on March 30th as the main event of WWE’s “WrestleMania XXIV” at Citrus Bowl in Orlando Fl. in a press conference it Staples Center in Los Angeles, […]
Wall Street Advance to Open the Week
February 27, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) A nervous Stock Market edged up Monday giving investors optimism to start the week as Wall Street braces for key economic figures coming by the Department of Labor and Commerce. Fueling the upsurge for Wall Street was the Standard & Poor’s affirmation of Ambac Financial Group Inc and MBIA Inc credit ratings.
The […]
“Vantage Point” Earns $24 Million in Ticket Sales
February 25, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Movie industry experts indicated that Box-office ticket sales this year have been encouraging despite economic turmoil and the recently concluded Writer’s guild strikeout. Last week’s turnout was no exception; “Vantage Point” topped Box-office sales for the week with over $24 Million in ticket sales by Sunday.
Dennis Quaid leads the cast in the […]
Spending, Inflation Reports Vital for Wall Street
February 25, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Wall Street expects a big week coming in as reports out of the Federal Reserve, Department of Commerce and the Labor Department on consumer spending, inflation at manufacturer’s level and home sales numbers are due for release by the middle of the week. These economical figures could distinguish our country sliding into […]
Ralph Nader Announces Bid for Presidency
February 25, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Political activist Ralph Nader who will turn 74 years old this Wednesday announced his bid for the Oval Office, his fifth try since he first attempted to run for the Presidency in 1992 as an Independent candidate.
His announcement drew jeers from democrats who blamed him for Al Gore’s defeat in the 2000 […]
