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Wikileaks claims U.S. financial companies are ‘blockading’ it, suspends operations temporarily

Global Politics

In a surprise move on Monday, Wikileaks said it had lost tens of millions of dollars in donations and was suspending operations until it could raise more funds.

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Credit cards, college students and co-signers

Business, Economics and Jobs
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What to look for as new credit card rules take effect

Conflict & Justice
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Credit crisis: when banks cancel credit cards

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Credit Card Reform Won’t Reform Our Credit Habits

Conflict & Justice
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Senator Chris Dodd takes on the credit card industry

Global Politics

Senator Chris Dodd, Democrat from Connecticut, joins The Takeaway now to discuss the proposed changes to credit card accountability, responsibility and disclosure that he hopes to push through Congress. This bill would offer new consumer protections.

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Wikileaks cyberwar

Arts, Culture & Media

A global group of online activists is making life difficult for companies who don’t want to do business with WikiLeaks. The World’s Clark Boyd has more on the Anonymous group, and its goals.

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Buying and selling stolen information

Conflict & Justice

Anchor Marco Werman learns how cyber criminals operate in a chat with James Lewis, Director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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No cash needed for London paper

London’s Evening Standard newspaper is hoping to boost sales by making it easier to buy its newspaper, as The BBC’s Chris Vallance has the story.

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