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Exclusive: Cuba readies corruption trials of Western businessmen
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) – Canadian and British executives of three foreign businesses shut in 2011 by Cuban authorities, ostensibly for corrupt practices, have been charged after more than a year in custody and are expected to go on trial soon, sources close to the cases told Reuters. The arrests, part of a broad government campaign to stamp out corruption, sent shockwaves through Cuba’s small foreign business community where the companies were among the most visible players. Until then, expulsions rather than imprisonment had been the norm for those accused of corrupt practices Continue reading
Ben Affleck — Victim of Poker Scandal, Losses GREATLY Exaggerated
Ben Affleck was a victim in one of largest poker scandals in history, but TMZ has learned his reported losses are being way overstated.According to a new report, Ben was one of hundreds of players who lost money on a website called Ultimate Bet… Continue reading
Electronic Arts expects stronger 2014 slate
By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Electronic Arts Inc forecast fiscal 2014 earnings above Wall Street's expectations as cost cuts take hold and higher-margin digital sales accelerate, lifting the video game publisher's stock 8 percent. Electronic Arts, which like the rest of the industry is struggling as players migrate to more casual games such as “Angry Birds” on mobile devices, estimated fiscal 2014 profit, excluding certain items, of $1.20 a share, beating an average estimate of $1.10. … Continue reading
Wolves Fans Invade Pitch After Burnley Defeat
Police intervene amid angry scenes after Wolves lost at home, with some supporters venting their frustration at players. Continue reading
Rum plays up — and ignores — its Caribbean roots
When you’re talking about rum, how much does the Caribbean really matter? Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: Singapore’s STI Down 0.1%; 3300 Level Eyed
Singapore’s STI is down 0.1% at 3310.74 after opening at a fresh more than five-year high of 3321.62, amid a regional downdraft as concerns over Europe continued to damp sentiment and as players likely are wary of taking fresh positions both on the last trading day of the first quarter and ahead of a long holiday weekend. Continue reading
Lawyer In Steubenville Rape Case: 16-Year-Olds Don’t Have Fully Developed Brains
Ma’Lik Richmond — one of the high school football players convicted of rape in Steubenville, Ohio — shouldn’t be forced to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life because he’s only 16 … Continue reading
Financial adviser to many NFL stars barred
A Florida broker who is accused of steering more than 30 professional football players to invest a total of $40 million in a now-bankrupt casino has been barred from the securities industry, Wall Street’s industry-funded watchdog announced on Thursday. Continue reading
When Do JCPenney, Getty Petroleum Offer Value Potential?
NEW YORK (TheStreet) – JCPenney’s disastrous quarter dominated the earnings scene yesterday. Many are writing off the company and embattled CEO Ron Johnson. Continue reading
Drew Brees — The NFL Is Far from Fixing Concussion Problem
Long-term brain damage remains a serious issue among NFL players … and the league still has LOTS of work to do in order to fix it … Continue reading
