Author: Financiarul

The human hair trade, growing due to a rising demand for human-hair extensions, is exploiting poverty-stricken girls and women across the globe. Celebrities like Victoria Beckham, Beyonce and the Kardashians have set a trend of enhancing one’s natural head of hair with real hair extensions to add volume and length. But where are these hair extensions coming from? While some women are donating hair of their own free will, many are being robbed of their luscious locks by force or … Continue reading “The Human Hair Trade Exploits Women Across the Globe”

This March, Batman and Superman finally appeared together in a live-action film for the first time in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Unfortunately, fans and critics have mostly walked away from the theater disappointed, and that’s being kind. In its opening weekend, the new Batman v Superman earned an impressive — if slightly disappointing — $166 million at the U.S. box office. Before the big premiere, Time’s finance vertical Money explored just how much it would cost to fight … Continue reading “Estimating the Wealth of Batman, Bruce Wayne and the Batfleck”

A business owner from Springfield, MO, was sentenced to a two year prison sentence on March 24 for a bank fraud scheme involving the construction of his $1.6 million home and the falsification of records related to his business, according to KY3 News in Springfield. Last October, Michael Ussery, 58, was convicted by a jury of his peers on 12 counts of bank fraud. Ussery was the owner of two successful businesses, USS Properties and Villa Properties. In 2007, he … Continue reading “Business Owner Sentenced to 2 Year Federal Prison Sentence For Falsifying Valuation Records”

At the request of U.S. law enforcement, Swiss authorities have been ordered to surrender documents pertaining to at least 18 banks and an unknown number of American businesses, according to Bloomberg News. The increased pressure from the American Justice Department comes after widespread allegations of corruption throughout the Swiss banking infrastructure. While none of the 18 banks have been implicitly accused of anything, an official statement from Switzerland’s financial regulator, Finma, states that the organization is “aware of the case … Continue reading “Swiss Banks Find Themselves in Hot Water With U.S. Authorities — For the Umpteenth Time”