Investing It: Harris Ferris adapted portfolio to life changes Dec 22, 2008
These include Exxon Mobil Corp., Honeywell International Inc., Western Union Co. and DuPont ... Largest holdings: Exxon Mobil Corp., Honeywell International Inc., Western Union Co., DuPont, Vanguard Balanced Growth Fund, SEI Tax Managed Market Growth Strategy Fund Class A and SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund Class ABiggest investing success: Real estateBiggest investing mistake: Real estate. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
BRANCHVILLE'S BIRTHDAY Dec 22, 2008
Johnny Norris was born in Branchville in 1925, and left for stints in the Navy and work with Western Union, Southern Railways and Norfolk Southern. On Saturday night, the streets were completely filled with people until midnight. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Scam artists in full swing during Christmas Dec 21, 2008
00 to a specified training agent through Money Gram or Western Union. The recipient was to keep a small portion of the money for their services as a mystery shopper. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Forget Depp: Somali pirates risk all for riches, women Dec 20, 2008
" Ransom payments used to be made via hawala, a money-transfer system that functions as a low-fee Western Union in the Muslim world. As the sums have grown, however, ship owners increasingly rely on helicopter drops from Kenya. Wooden crates packed with cash sometimes fall from the sky in Eyl, like manna to the impoverished civilians barely eking out an existence on dry land. Money-counting machines like the ones at your local bank "We have to make sure it's real money," Jama explains ... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Gold dealers may come under intelligence scanner Dec 20, 2008
In a report presented to Parliament on Friday, the standing committee on Finance on PML Amendment Bill, 2008, proposed that since such designated entities (gold and gems dealers) and their activities often cause suspicion , they may be included under the ambit of the Act to make the law posed to expand the scope of the PMLA by bringing in its ambit international wire transfer agencies such as Western Union Money Transfer and payment gateways like Visa and Master Card to compulsorily report... (India Times)
Helmut Friedlaender, 95; bibliophilic lawyer with sense of fun Dec 19, 2008
He also helped create Western Union International. In 1944, he married Ernestine Fried, who died in 1982. (Boston Globe)
Sybase Hot to Leverage Exploding Mobile Growth Dec 19, 2008
In mobile banking, Sybase lets consumers transmit payments or remit money by mobile phone instead of using PayPal or Western Union, or going to the bank ... "People from the Philippines working abroad send money back home using SMS which is free, instead of paying to use Western Union (NYSE: WU).". (SmallBusinessComputing)
The party's not yet over Dec 18, 2008
Cricinfo - The party's not yet over. The party's not yet over. (CricInfo.com)
Follow the money Dec 17, 2008
Meanwhile, private agencies such as Western Union and Moneygram have expanded rapidly across the globe, and the money transfer business has proved highly profitable, growing by 6% per year. There is no doubt that, overall, remittances make a positive contribution to economic growth in poor countries - although they might be better targeted. (BBC News)
Channel M Launches Ad Supported In-Store TV Network for Dollar Financial Groups Money Mart Stores Dec 16, 2008
To meet the needs of these customers, the Company provides a range of consumer financial products and services primarily consisting of check cashing, short-term consumer loans, Western Union money order and money transfer products, currency exchange, reloadable VISA(R) and MasterCard(R)branded debit cards, electronic tax filing, bill payment services, and legal document processing services. The Company's financial products and services, principally check cashing and short-term consumer loan... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New twist on old scam tricks teen Dec 15, 2008
A legitimate escrow site will not ask for person-to-person money transfer using Western Union. Legitimate escrow companies ask that buyers wire money from their bank account to the company's bank and will provide a routing number and account number for their financial institution. (Florida Today)
Rahane sets sights on national selection Dec 15, 2008
Ranji Trophy Super League. Ajinkya Rahane called his 201 against Orissa the best knock of his career. (CricInfo.com)
England ride on Strauss's epic Dec 14, 2008
Cricinfo - England ride on Strauss's epic. India v England, 1st Test, Chennai, 4th day. (CricInfo.com)
States push for Champions League compensation Dec 13, 2008
Twenty20 Champions League postponement. Victoria will have to reach the final of Australia's Twenty20 competition for the fourth year in a row if they are to get any of the Champions League riches. (CricInfo.com)
Phoenix human-smuggling ring broken up Dec 13, 2008
After the court-approved forfeitures, cartels started wiring money to Western Union outlets in northern Sonora. In two weeks, the Arizona Supreme Court is scheduled to review the legality of Arizona investigators tracking and seizing suspected coyote payments in Mexico. (AZCentral -- News)
This Is That Time Dec 12, 2008
Western Union (NYSE: WU) ... Western Union is aMotley Fool Inside Valuerecommendation. (MSNBC -- Business)
Goddard power reviewed Dec 12, 2008
The case is controversial because funds being taken from Western Union never actually pass through Arizona ... The warrant directed Western Union to put the money into a special account until intended recipients call a special phone number set up by an Arizona police agency. (AZCentral -- Business)
Prior lifts England against Indian spin Dec 12, 2008
India v England, 1st Test, Chennai, 2nd day. The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan. (CricInfo.com)
Guess what? You just won the lottery! Dec 12, 2008
They were then to make small purchases and evaluate the clerks at several local stores and as a test of Western Union, wire the rest of the money to an address in Washington. However the check turned out to be bogus, as was a second check they received for 3,450. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Cricket back in the spotlight Dec 10, 2008
India v England, 1st Test, Chennai. When the players take the field they will have to focus on the cricket. (CricInfo.com)
Returning migrants find Mexico, themselves unready to adapt Dec 10, 2008
At a gasoline station outside town, there is a U.S. highway map on the wall and a Western Union window for picking up wire transfers from relatives in the United States. Still, residents who were deported or came back to town for family reasons said they were postponing their return to the U.S. until things improved. (AZCentral -- News)
Couple eyes scheme in response to Internet rental ad Dec 10, 2008
The goal of the scam was to have the homeowner deposit the checks, some for as much as 8,000, and then send a portion of what they had deposited via person-to-person money transfers, for example Western Union. The money would be sent to another person for varying reasons, like the person receiving the money was a friend who was storing their belongings, and needed the money to transport them to the house they were now renting. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Flintoff hopes security won't distract team Dec 9, 2008
Cricinfo - Flintoff hopes security won't distract team. England in India 2008-09. (CricInfo.com)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Launches New Initiative to Double the Number of Low-Income Students in the U.S. Who Earn a Postsecondary Degree by Age 26 Dec 9, 2008
Private sector leaders and investors include Verizon, Archer Daniels Midland, AT&T, Shell, Verizon, Bank of America, Western Union, Citi, State Farm, ETS, and others. (). (PR Newswire)
Food Lion to open new branch here Dec 9, 2008
The store is aiming at full service and includes ATM, Western Union and the Florida Lottery. Some areas will have wooden floors. (The St. Augustine Record)
Illegal immigration issue simmering Dec 9, 2008
they (Illegals)spend very little here if they have familys in mexico there are billions sent to mexico by western union or carried back during the holidays a large number do this. they have set fires with their cooking fires and sometimes do it and slip across the border in another location some will carry drugs at times. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Nigeria: Global Financial Meltdown - Naira Caves In Dec 8, 2008
Other supply sources especially foreign direct and portfolio investments: home remittances (Western Union etc) have since dried up as a result of the global liquidity and credit crises. "Unfortunately, this dry up in supply is coming at a time when letters of credit established 120 days ago are now maturing and due to be paid especially when you consider that commodity prices were at their highest levels then. "Given that the CBN is now rationalising the sale of dollars and is virtually... (allAfrica.com)
Western Union allows money transfer via cell phone Dec 8, 2008
Money-transfer agent Western Union Co. and British cellular carrier Vodafone Group PLC said Monday that they will test a service allowing customers to send money to Kenya from Britain using their cell phones. Through Western Union agents in Reading, cell phone users will be able to transfer money to subscribers of Kenyan cell carrier Safaricom ... "Our partnership with Western Union allows M-Pesa subscribers to receive international remittances and builds on the demand we have already seen... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Smart Strategies for Removing Bad Debt and Stress from Your Life Dec 7, 2008
The Western Union Money Mindset Survey, taken in August, shows consumers are taking steps to manage their bill payments so they can pay on time and reduce their stress ... "Americans have worked too hard to save their money and pursue their goals, and they are not going to just give up. Many people are wisely scaling back their budgets and seeking solutions that will greatly improve their situations," says David Shapiro, senior vice president at Western Union ... Explore all payment options --... (Pekin Times, IL)
Layoff Tracker Dec 6, 2008
Compiled by Klaus Kneale. NBC Universal and Cummins toss 500 each; Freeport-McMoRan drops 600. (Forbes -- Business)
Kirsten urges England to tour Dec 5, 2008
England in India 2008-09. Gary Kirsten is keen to get back to India. (CricInfo.com)
5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Western Union Dec 5, 2008
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 120,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, money transfer agent Western Union (NYSE: WU) has earned a coveted five-star ranking ... With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Western Union's business, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now ... Over on CAPS, fully 1,015 of the 1,044 members who have rated Western Union -- some 97% -- believe the stock will outperform the S&P... (MSNBC -- Business)
One Million Mark Dec 4, 2008
According to the Employment Development Department, other local layoffs that will take effect after January include 107 positions to be eliminated by Ghirardelli Chocolates; 50 reductions by Levi-Strauss 93 cuts by Ralph's Grocery Co.; and 23 jobs cut by Western Union. Cadence Design Systems, a San Jose firm in the semiconductor industry, will also cut 245 jobs next year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Nigeria: Central Bank to Intervene As Naira Crashes Again Dec 4, 2008
Other supply sources especially foreign direct and portfolio investments: home remittances (Western Union etc) have since dried up as a result of the global liquidity and credit crises. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
ECB's security advsior to assess situation in India Dec 2, 2008
Cricinfo - ECB wait on security advisor's report. England in India 2008-09. (CricInfo.com)
Nigeria: Naira Crashes Against Dollar At Inter-Bank Market Dec 2, 2008
Hence, there is a lot of outflow," a top official of the CBN told THISDAY. All efforts to get an official explanation from the CBN proved abortive. The decision of the CBN to rationalise sale of foreign exchange, according to market operators, was interpreted to mean that the CBN would encourage some devaluation and look to preserve foreign reserves. "It also suggests that the currency could trade at N120: $1 by year end," said one of the market operators. Over the past four months, the apex... (allAfrica.com)
Sites to beholdMany high-profile athletes have embraced the Web as a way to connect with fans and raise their profiles, but others haven't yet clicked with the Internet Dec 1, 2008
Sure beats the days of the tap-tap-tap of Western Union. In this age when millions of facts are literally available in the palm of our hands, when baseball games can be followed pitch-by-pitch on a computer and football highlights are enjoyed on your phone, top-level athletes and coaches are only beginning to scratch the surface of the Internet's potential for their career and their lives. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
The Mumbai dilemma for cricket Nov 30, 2008
Terrorists attacks in Mumbai. While the repercussions of the mayhem extend to far more universally significant matters than cricket, the impact on the game was immediate. (CricInfo.com)
Fallout From Joran van der Sloot's 'On the Record' Interview Nov 27, 2008
TACOPINA: OK. So whatever I have - I mean, an email from one of your producers, Steph Watts, you know, to Joran, talking about the Western Union transaction. Greta, look. (Fox News)
New jobless claims drop from 16-year high Nov 27, 2008
Several companies announced layoffs in the past week, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Western Union Co. and the Dillards Inc. department store chain. In an effort to jump-start consumer spending, the government on Tuesday announced an $800 billion effort to encourage more consumer lending in the form of auto loans, credit cards and mortgages. (MSNBC -- Business)
Consumers are moving targets for retailers this holiday season Nov 27, 2008
UPDATED: :16 a.m. PDT, November 27, 2008. by 11/01/2008 9:07 p.m. PT. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Sandwich loses nearly $50k to hacker Nov 26, 2008
The hacker would then move funds from Sandwich into the account, and the Florida man would then wire it through Western Union to St. Petersburg, Russia. Miller would not say how much money was stolen from town coffers, but said it was less than $50,000. (Boston Globe)
Van Der Sloot Says He Sold Natalee Holloway Nov 26, 2008
VAN DER SLOOT: He sent it through - by Western Union ... You can go pick it up at a Western Union. (Fox News)
Companies change focus on giving to make larger impact Nov 25, 2008
Last year, Western Union announced a $50 million, five-year initiative called Our World, Our Family, which realigned and narrowed its giving toward the communities to which its migrant customers send their money. For many companies, these initiatives are a purer act of philanthropy community-based efforts don t necessarily raise the company s profile the way that sponsoring an art exhibition would. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Voices.com Redesigns, Now Serves 100,000+ People Nov 25, 2008
com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Firestone Tires, American Airlines, the US Army, the US Government and thousands more. All trademarks acknowledged. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bay Area mob lynched kidnappers 75 years ago Nov 23, 2008
He won the Pulitzer Prize for his account, written that night and sent to The Chronicle by Western Union wire. The crowd was well dressed: suits and vests, ties and hats on the men. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Scam Foiled in Cornwall Nov 21, 2008
The instructions, however, introduced two new names, Clay Johnson in Washington, D.C, to whom the money was to be wired via Western Union, and a Janet with an illegible last name, who signed the check ... com, to which Ms. Tagliarino was supposed to send notice of receiving the check as well as the sender's name and address, the Western Union money transfer control number and the amount sent. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Canada, As I Have Never Known It: A Londoners Story Part II Nov 20, 2008
But there is another price to pay: not much money is saved to guarantee a comfortable return to the sahara, thanks to Western Union and SSB Moneygram. The year they trumpet their eventual return home is the year they celebrate their continued stay in grand style: baby naming ceremonies in rented hotel premises, P Diddy-style birthday parties and funeral celebrations that are bigger than Kofi Annans pension. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ganguly nominated to BCCI's technical committee Nov 20, 2008
Cricinfo - Ganguly nominated to BCCI's technical committee. Ganguly nominated to BCCI's technical committee. (CricInfo.com)
Symonds recalled as Watson left to fight with Krejza Nov 19, 2008
Australia v New Zealand, 1st Test, Brisbane. Andrew Symonds is back after missing the India series. (CricInfo.com)
Dow gains 151 points Nov 19, 2008
Western Union (WU): -6. 32 percent, or 82 cents, to $12. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
As Unions Go, So Go the Democrats Nov 19, 2008
Don't forget Western Union, Consumers Union, and the Union Pacific. Location: CA Reply # 2 Date: Nov 18, 2008 - 11:34 PM EST NO TO UNIONS AND NO TO CORPORATE WELFARE Why should Republicans now rally behind the Big Three when their unions have always been vocal in their support of Democratic candidates. (Townhall.com)
Celebrate the Holidays with a Balanced Budget Nov 18, 2008
In the Western Union Money Mindset Survey taken in August, 43 percent of consumers were already planning cuts on all holiday gift purchases ... "In today's struggling economy, budget-conscious consumers have been thinking ahead and planning changes long before this holiday season kicks in -- and with good reasons," says Royal Cole, executive vice president and general manager of Western Union Payment Services ... Western Union Payment Services offers some simple ways to curb spending and still... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Check that check Nov 18, 2008
When he called the representative listed on the letter, Anderson said he was told a Western Union payment of $1,000 had to be sent to the company to cover lawyer's fees. He also found a warning on the Publisher's Clearing House Web site alerting people to the scam. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Abokobi rural bank braces itself despite strides Nov 16, 2008
Mr Osei-Bonsu told the bank to take advantage of the ARB Apex Bank's introduction of the Western Union Money Transfer System to claim its share of the market within its catchments. In addition, he said the Apex bank had taken the necessary steps to ensure the full participation of all RCBs in the new biometric Smartcard payment system called E-Zwich. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Save dime at Kroger gas pumps Nov 16, 2008
The offer excludes Kroger gift cards, the "Wishes" line of gift cards, Green Dot prepaid reloadable products, MoneyPaks and Western Union prepaid cards, according to Kroger advertising materials ... Also, the Fuel Saver grocery offer excludes alcohol, Western Union, lottery, postage stamps and other items excluded by law. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ballistic Yuvraj powers India to 387 Nov 14, 2008
Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag added 127 for the first wicket, after which Yuvraj Singh overcame a stiff back to slam an unbeaten 138 from only 78 balls. Watch now on Cricinfo. (CricInfo.com)
A victim of scammers (29) Nov 14, 2008
momogone wrote on Nov 13, 2008 2:44 PM:" Discernment would have helped but I appreciate that Ms. Spears has told others of her scamming. It is often that preachers, doctors and teachers fall prey to these types of scams. Its also unfortunate that dollar signs often blind us when there should have been all sorts of warnings. I even noticed that Western Union, the money wiring service that most of these scammers use, put a warning on all of their machines about these scams. ". Member ID. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Facebook 'infiltrated by Nigerian fraudsters' Nov 11, 2008
Suspecting foul play she went along with the plan, obtained the fraudster's Western Union details and passed on the information on to Facebook. "Naturally I was concerned as, to all intents and purposes, this seemed to be legitimate," said Mrs Wells, from Sydney, Australia. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Scammers try scare tactics Nov 11, 2008
In order to get the approval slip, she has to pay 650 directly to the ARM CARD CENTER in West Africa through Western Union money transfer or a MoneyGram money transfer. In case Doza knows that legitimate transactions such as these would deduct the fees from the amount before it is distributed, Mueller provides an explanation up front. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Cyber criminals target Facebook users Nov 10, 2008
Wells played along with the scammer, who asked her to transfer the money into a Western Union account. "Naturally I was concerned as, to all intents and purposes, this seemed to be legitimate," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Wolves prowl, howl, don't growl Nov 7, 2008
He also cited strong evidence of multiple wolves -- though no pups -- in at least two other areas: eastern Baker County near the Idaho border and western Union County along the Grande Ronde River. He also said that within the last year a new wolf pack has taken up residence in Idaho immediately across the Snake River from Oregon. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
The many sides of Sourav Nov 6, 2008
Sometimes a rebel, often a creative force, always in the thick of it, Ganguly has been a many-layered character, and his career an astonishing one. Sourav Ganguly seemed on the surface to not take things too seriously, but the fires of competition burned hot in him. (CricInfo.com)
Senior scammed out of $8,000 Nov 6, 2008
The following day, she went to her bank in Newtonville and sent the money via money order through Western Union to an address in Jamaica. She never received money back. (Newton Tab, MA)
Dr. Anane called "Ayatollah" of Ghana's Politics Nov 5, 2008
The Democracy Activist ended the interview by appealing to Western Union, Money Gramm, Banks and other Businesses as well as Non- Governmental Agencies and moreover, to Ghanaians abroad and Ghanaians at home, to make it a moral duty to support his "WE THE PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN" in order to win a Landslide Victory. The Peace Activist once again, appealed to Ghanaians and the International Community to pray for a peaceful election in Ghana. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
