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Two companies controlled by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma have agreed to pay $48 million to avoid federal prosecution for their involvement in a lending scheme that charged borrowers interest rates as high as 700 percent.  As part of the Miami tribe’s agreement … Continue reading →

One day in the late 19th century, a young German-American from upstate New York arrived in New York City. His adventure included a romp in Harlem, a major African-American hub of the city. About nine months later, a black woman … Continue reading →

On Wednesday January 27th, 2016, Palisade Global went on a 2-day investigative assignment to take a look under the hood of Canarc Resource Corp’s “El Compas Project” in Zacatecas, Mexico. Here are some notes from the assignment: With the information … Continue reading →

Arrow Electronics taps popular LEGO modeler Arthur Sacek to create a functional automatic paper airplane machine for its Super Bowl advertisement. Watch the cool automated LEGO machine in action.(Photo : Arrow FiveYearsOut | YouTube) The world has pretty much seen … Continue reading →

This past weekend, Hobbico brought hundreds of spectators and (remote control) pilots alike to their annual E-Fest. Held at the Armory on the University of Illinois Urbana campus, tickets were $20 for pre-registered pilots ($25 at the door) and $5 … Continue reading →

Last year, Avocados From Mexico became the first fresh produce brand to make a Super Bowl commercial (hat tip: The Produce News). This year, the coalition of avocado sellers solidifies itself as one of the better Bowl advertisers around. In … Continue reading →

British airline EasyJet is pushing the envelope on its quest to grow its ultra-low-fare flight service while keeping operating costs down. This includes things like using virtual reality for crew training, making airplane parts with 3-D printers, and employing drones to perform … Continue reading →