Posted by Majd Abusadah. Even though that companies usually have their own accountants who observe accounting transactions, there are still chances for fraud, and this can cause and increasing need for forensic accountants. As a result, universities started to provide courses in forensic accounting for people who are interested in a job as a forensic accountant, …
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Posted by Trisha Daraji. After the recent recalls in Ford pick-ups for braking issues in May, Ford Motors is back in the limelight for similar issues. In the previous recalls, the malfunctions in the vehicles occurred from an internal leak that caused the cars to lose braking function and have a loss of brake pressure. Last …
Posted by Mariafernanda Ayin. Best Buy is considered one of the biggest electronic selling corporations, but not even the biggest companies can avoid problems. Best Buy has been selling products like TVs, computers, and appliances such as washing machines that have had recalls. These recalls have been one of the biggest headlines in the past couple …
Posted by Krista Cerpina. Last week the Department of Homeland Security placed a ban on large electronics during non-stop flights to the US from airports in North Africa and Middle East. The ban forbids passengers to carry on board any electronic devices larger than a cell phone. Many passengers traveling for business are almost “inseparable” …
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Posted by Randy Gomez. In Business Law class, I learned about business ethics and how an entity should behave as a good citizen. In this article that I found online, it explains how the Federal Communications Commission fined AT&T 100 million dollars for slowing down data speeds to some customers. According to the FCC, AT&T violated …
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Posted by Griffin Mehl. Up until recently the idea of a self-driving car has simply been a dream. The whole concept surrounding the thought that a car could be capable of operating on its own was just too much for people to handle. However, over the past several years this notion has changed. People and …
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Posted by Danielle Lindsay Feoranzo. It was on June 4th 2015 that the U.S Supreme Court found the State of Maryland’s system of personal income taxation violated the nondiscrimination prong of the Dormant Commerce Clause. This clause states Congress has been given power over interstate commerce, and that states cannot discriminate against interstate commerce, nor can …
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Posted by Griffin Mehl. Up until recently the idea of a self-driving car has simply been a dream. The whole concept surrounding the thought that a car could be capable of operating on its own was just too much for people to handle. However, over the past several years this notion has changed. People and …
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Posted by Arleen Frias-Arias. According to NPR News.com, Ocwen Mortgage, who has been tasked by FDIC (Federal Depose Insurance Corporation) and US Department of Treasury to assist consumers that are delinquent in their mortgages, is being sued. New York State’s top financial regulator has launched an investigation into Ocwen’s practices as it turns out they are …
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Posted by Danielle Lindsay Feoranzo. It was on June 4th 2015 that the U.S Supreme Court found the State of Maryland’s system of personal income taxation violated the nondiscrimination prong of the Dormant Commerce Clause. This clause states Congress has been given power over interstate commerce, and that states cannot discriminate against interstate commerce, nor can …
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