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Image: Wikimedia Commons Ouch. The Miami New Times has more on the casino that denied the man the winnings stated on the machine: On Sunday, a gambler at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa was playing a $4 slot machine when its… Read more

Cory Doctorow posted this frightening bit after looking over a leaked copyright treaty called the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA): Obama’s administration refused to disclose (the full text) due to “national security” concerns. It’s… Read more

This is a post that Wall St. Cheat Sheet Editor-in-Chief Damien Hoffman wrote. He let us post it here, too. We hope you’ll find it as entertaining and relevant as we did. After having time to reflect on Jim Cramer’s email to me (see… Read more

Image of E. coli bacterium found here. Asheville, NY-based Fairbank Farms is recalling nearly 546,000 pounds of ground beef because of a suspected E. coli contamination. The recall affects Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, New… Read more

Image: The Reading Nook Disney is offering a DVD upgrade or moneyback guarantee to everyone who purchased a Baby Einstein DVD between June 5, 2004 and September 4, 2009 (the day the notice was put out). The recall, if you want to call it… Read more

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Nokia is suing Apple for using mobile technology patents without consent, infringing ten patents in the process. The BBC has more: Nokia said it had not been compensated for its technology, and accused Apple of “trying to get a free ride on… Read more

Image: Brand Engine Plum Organics has issued a recall for its Apple & Carrot baby food after discovering a potential botulism contamination. Here’s the recall letter from the company, which has the details: Dear Parents I wanted to let… Read more

Goldman Sachs’ stellar third quarter will lead to record bonuses, according to the Wall Street Journal: The nimble investment banking giant parlayed increased risk taking to cash in on trading and investments with its own money. Results,… Read more

Image source Starting October 26, Ford will recall 4.5 million cars to fix a leaky cruise control switch that may lead to car fires. Below is a complete list of new recalled cars, as read in the Detroit News: Ford Windstar: 1995-2003 Ford… Read more

Excuse me, you there, hiding in the corner – yes, we know you’re avoiding confrontation. Let’s talk about the more subtle ways we sabotage our success by avoiding tough conversations and situations. This is the third installment in the series… Read more

Here at Business Pundit, we read a number of stories about companies acting nasty. For example, credit card companies canceling accounts without prior notice. Or broadband companies slowing customer connections when they use more bandwidth than… Read more

Last week, a Bank of America branch in Gaffney, SC stirred up controversy by removing American flags from an adjacent sidewalk. The bank later returned the flags, which were intended for a funeral procession for a fallen Marine. But the city… Read more

Massachusetts’ Georgetown Country Club, a championship golf course and country club, declared bankruptcy on September 11. Now, the organization refuses to refund couples’ wedding deposits, despite cancelling their reservations. WCVB Boston has… Read more