Dear Bruce guidance on relocation and jobs
A reader asks how to attract industry to a small area with few jobs and whether relocation is necessary. Bruce suggests moving to find opportunities, noting nationwide prosperity, while remaining open to weekend visits to family. The reply urges pragmatic options over staying in one place.
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Reader questions are directed to Smart Money at P O Box 503 Elfers FI 34680 and via email at brucebrucewilliams.com. General inquiries may appear in future columns, offering guidance on common financial topics.
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Mississippi judge and lawyer accuse tobacco firm of record theft
Judge Billy Joe Landrum and plaintiffs attorney Cynthia Langston allege Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp illegally obtained private phone records in 1997 to intimidate and discredit them in a second hand smoke case. The suits claim a conspiracy involving ex husband Michael Miller and a phone company, while defense lawyers deny any misconduct.
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Backyard Mechanic opens Elyria shop across from police
Elyria resident George Callicoat 42 opens The Backyard Mechanic Automotive Shop at 100 Lake Ave after years of backyard work. He offers starter, alternator, brake and suspension repairs, oil changes for customers providing their own parts, and a 10 percent discount for newspaper carriers with proof of employment. Call (440) 284-4999 for details.
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Tobacco firms paid $12M to lobbyists
Tobacco companies spent over $12 million last year with three lobbying firms to deter costly smoking related legislation, part of a $67 million industry lobbying total. Major firms included Baker Donelson and Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard McPherson & Hand, drawing on figures tied to former leaders and high profile politicians.
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Feds move to shut Equinox over pyramid scheme claims
Federal Trade Commission and state officials seek to halt Las Vegas based Equinox International alleging a nationwide pyramid like operation. They seek 200 million in restitution as court orders freeze assets and appoint a trustee while Equinox denies the charges and vows to defend the case.
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War on hackers stretches beyond Mitnick case
A Los Angeles court will hear Kevin Mitnick's sentencing as federal officials acknowledge the ongoing cyber threat. Despite recent intrusions into Senate, FBI, Army and White House sites, authorities cite a shortage of trained computer experts and privacy concerns that hinder nationwide surveillance. The pace of breaches near record highs, with hundreds of incidents and millions in losses, keeps the debate over how best to defend government networks unresolved.
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