Oil falls below $78 on U.S. demand doubts – Dec. 2, 2009 – Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) -- U.S. oil futures fell below $78 a barrel on Wednesday after industry data showed a surprise build in U.S. crude stocks, raising doubts over demand recovery in…
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CIT Bankruptcy Judge Slides to the Side
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Madoff surprised he wasn't caught sooner – U.S. business- msnbc.com
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Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols on federal subsidies for journalism – washingtonpost.com
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‘Contraband’ another action packed crime thriller starring Mark Wahlberg is a story about a man attempting to leave behind a life he lived while doing what he can do to protect his family. Directd by Baltasar Kormakur starring, Kate Beckinsale, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, and Lukas Haas is Rate R as the movie [...]
Movie News | The Woman in Black
‘The Woman in Black’ is a story of the travels of a young lawyer only to discover that a vengeful ghost of a woman has been terrorizing the residents of this remote village. Directed by James Watkins starring, Daniel Radcliffe, Caran Hinds, Janet McTeer, Shaun Dooley, and David Burke this movie offers all the true [...]
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“Man on a Ledge” a thriller about an ex-con threatening to take his life by jumping from a Manhattan skyscraper. Directed by Asger Leth starring, Sam Wortington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris, and Edward Burns is a moving about a man (Sam Worthington) attempting to prove his innocence after being framed for the theft [...]
Paranormal Activity 3 | Movie Review
Paranormal Activity 3 is a continuing series exploring the world of the unexplained. Paramount Pictures continues to provide the thrill ghost hunters, and those enthralled with the world of the unexplained, unknown, or to some, simply the unbelievable. The directors, Henry Joost, and Ariel Schulman continue their theme of demonic possession, ghosts, curses and spells [...]
