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January 02, 2014

Commentary: Wall Street Caligula
Washington (UPI) Dec 31, 2013
It is a brilliant movie and manna from heaven for the United States' enemies and assorted detractors round the globe. Never mind that "The Wolf On Wall Street" is based on the story of Jordan Belfort, who built a gigantic scam in the late 1990s to dupe investors into buying worthless penny stocks, Wall Street will still be seen and portrayed as the depraved citadel of capitalism where the rich get richer and the poor poorer. It's not the usual 90 minutes but three riveting hours of finan ... read more

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New computer memory can hold data 20 years without power Researchers in Singapore say they've developed new computer memory that can store more data and keep it intact 20 times longer than current magnetic memory. ... more		China says local government debt soars China on Monday announced the results of a long-awaited debt audit, revealing that liabilities carried by local governments ballooned to 17.9 trillion yuan ($2.95 trillion) as of the end of June. ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal		Facebook dominates in US rush to social networking The surge into social networks is gaining pace among Americans, with Facebook dominating but with many people using multiple platforms, a study showed Monday. ... more
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