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Mother of Jacko Accuser Charged With Fraud

LOS ANGELES – The woman whose son accused Michael Jackson (search) of child molestation in a trial that led to Jackson’s acquittal was charged with welfare fraud Tuesday in a five-count complaint alleging she collected $18,782 in payments while making false claims she was indigent. At Jackson’s trial, the woman …

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A Contrarian View on Stock Investing

This week, Gail reviews renowned finance professor Jeremy Siegel’s new book — and she is giving away free copies! Dear Friends, Prof. Jeremy Siegel is EF Hutton for the masses: when he speaks, we listen. The Wharton business school professor’s last book, Stocks for the Long Run (1993), was a …

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When Banks Are Bought

Bank of America’s acquisition of MBNA affects 20 million credit card users. Here’s what they can expect. LAST WEEK, BANK OF AMERICA (BAC) announced it was acquiring MBNA (KRB), the nation’s third-largest credit card issuer. As a result, more than 20 million credit-card accounts will be switched from MBNA to …

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