US rules out new economic package Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:19:26 -0000 White House says it does not see need for new measures to stimulate economy despite sharp rise in unemployment. Global economy woes shake markets Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:35:26 -0000 Worsening US job figures heighten fears of a global economic slowdown - undermining stock markets around the world. US Boeing workers set to strike Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:40:49 -0000 Workers at the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, are to go on strike in the US.
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Now Europeans Are Slower to Spend, and It Shows Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:42:45 -0000 For the first time in more than a decade, consumers in much of Europe are buying less than they did a year earlier, helping to slow economies that may have fallen into recession.
U.S. Rescue Seen at Hand for 2 Mortgage Giants Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:45:29 -0000 The plan would replace the leaders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and virtually wipe out their shareholders but let them continue to work with the government standing behind their debt.
Big Summer Sell-Off Hits the Russian Stock Market Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:01:10 -0000 Russia’s stock market is suffering its worst correction in nearly a decade as sliding oil prices, political attacks on private companies and instability after last month’s war in Georgia spook investors.
An Employment Scam in the Financial Services Industry - Describes an employment scam that finance grads and those considering financial, insurance and securities sales should be aware of. What to do if you've been scammed; links to similar sites.
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Bigsmart Pyramid Promoters Settle FTC Charges - Federal Trade Commission press release announces that Darrin Epps and Edward Lamont are barred for life from participating in multi-level marketing schemes.
Cagey Consumer: Multi-level marketing - Analysis and debunking of Multi-Level Marketing as an industry as well as scrutiny of a number of specific MLMs and complaints generated about them.
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False Profits - About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry
Metabolife probe launched - Metabolife International, the leading seller of the controversial weight-loss supplement ephedra, is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department.
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MetroActive: Shaking the Money Tree - by Amy Chen Mills- From Amway to Equinox, multilevel marketing schemes have won 7 million devotees on the promise of unlimited wealth and freedom. But when the numbers don't add up, distributors lose more than their dreams.
500MLM Survivor - News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information.
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MLM Survivors Club - A discussion group for people who've survived MLM.
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404PC Income - Warns of business opportunity and work-at-home scams on the internet.
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Personal Experience: Mary Kay Cosmetics - Associate recounts her negative experience with the company.
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Pyramid Scheme Alert - Exposes, studies and aims to prevent illegal pyramid schemes. Site includes news, alerts, resources, legal information, updates and consumer information about a number of companies and MLMs operating suspected pyramid schemes.
The Hype of It - True story of a PartyLite Gifts consultant's trek to the top followed by the use of the 10 day clause by the company to terminate her contract.
The Truth About Marketing Plans - Information on evaluating network marketing plans.
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What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing? - Business analysis of 4 major systemic problems with MLM: 1) Market Saturation, 2) Pyramid Structure, 3) Morality and Ethics, and 4) Relationship Costs
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WorldWide Scam Network, The - Parodies of and information about the multi-level marketing scams, frauds, and rip-offs.
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