Topic: 7-Eleven Inc.

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Card hacker Albert Gonzalez gets 20 years, but cyber crime rising

Albert Gonzalez cost companies and insurers almost $200 million, federal prosecutors say, earning him the longest sentence ever leveled for cyber crime.
03/26/2010 03:34 pm

Now Roto-Rooter signs up for 'Undercover Boss'

Roto Rooter and three other companies have agreed to participate in the CBS show 'Undercover Boss.'
03/15/2010 02:14 pm

Fla. man in credit card data theft accepts plea

Albert Gonzalez of Miami was charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges in federal courts in New York and Boston.
08/28/2009 01:00 am

Rural Japan warms to opposition as election looms

Long a ruling-party stronghold, small towns and farming communities are disillusioned by their waning political influence – and are willing to try new leaders.
08/27/2009 01:00 am

Indictment of card hacker unlikely to end thefts

Accomplices to the crimes are believed to be on the loose in Russia or other countries where U.S. authorities are less likely to get them.
08/19/2009 01:00 am

Can a 'Day of Sharing' save the music industry?

Composer Richard Gibbs's idea aims to highlight the problem of illegal music file-sharing.
02/25/2009 12:00 am

Bright Green Industry group fighting Seattle plastic-bag tax

American Chemistry Council spent $180,625 in August fighting a 20-cent fee on paper and plastic shopping bags.
09/15/2008 01:00 am

That elusive Chinese word

In Mandarin, there are a hundred ways to skirt an unpleasant negative.
06/24/2008 01:00 am

Opinion What Spitzer's fall says about us

What sort of flaws render a person unfit for office?
03/20/2008 01:00 am