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Fake girlfriend: I paid for make-believe love on Facebook

YoopyaFeb 14, 20130

Twenty-four-year-old Sophia is smart, pretty and has hopes and dreams of getting to grad school. And for $5 she will be your girlfriend. “It’s not

AP Sources: American Airlines and US Airways agree to merge and create world’s biggest airline

YoopyaFeb 14, 20130

DALLAS (AP) — The merger of American Airlines and US Airways, to be formally announced Thursday, caps a turbulent half-decade of bankruptcies and consolidation for

Comcast to buy rest of NBC Universal from GE in $16.7 billion deal

YoopyaFeb 13, 20130

(Reuters) – Comcast Corp clinched full control of NBC Universal for $16.7 billion on Tuesday, the latest in a series of deals that have taken

Barclays announces 3,700 job cuts

YoopyaFeb 12, 20130

Barclays has said it will cut 3,700 jobs following a strategic review, as it aims to reduce costs by £1.7bn. Almost half of those job losses

US trade deficit narrows to near three-year low

YoopyaFeb 9, 2013July 2, 20230

The US trade gap with the rest of the world fell to $38.5bn (£24.3bn) in December, a near three-year low, according to the Commerce Department.

Pound sees biggest one-day fall against euro since 2010

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

The pound has continued to weaken against the euro, seeing its biggest one-day fall in almost three years, on continuing signs that the worst may

BofA website troubles causes by internal systems issue: source

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

(Reuters) – Some Bank of America Corp customers weren’t able to access their online banking accounts on Friday because of an internal systems issue, a

Mitsubishi recalls 14,700 electric cars globally over brakes

YoopyaJan 24, 20130

(Reuters) – Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) said it would recall about 14,700 electric vehicles (EV) globally due to a brake problem unique to the electric-motor

The 10 Best Cities For Job Seekers

YoopyaJan 24, 2013April 3, 20240

Looking for a new job? You may want to start here. Often, the ability to secure a steady paycheck–and make it last–depends on where you call

Jack Ma to step down as boss of Alibaba

YoopyaJan 16, 20130

One of China’s best-known businessmen, Jack Ma, will step down as chief executive of Alibaba, the hugely successful e-commerce firm he founded. In a letter