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Hyman Strachman, known as "Big Hy" to his customers, has created hundreds of thousands of bootlegged copies of popular movies, from "The Hangover" to "Gran Torino." One would think Strachman is Public Enemy No. 1 to the Motio

Hyman Strachman, 'Good Guy Pirate': 92-Year-Old WWII Vet Sends Bootlegged DVDs To Troops Abroad

Hyman Strachman has created hundreds of thousands of bootlegged copies of popular movies, from The Hangover to Gran Torino. One would think Strachman is Public Enemy No. 1 to the MPAA, but on the contrary, this 92-year-old World War II vet is just looking to stay busy after the death of his wife, copying DVDs to send to American soldiers currently fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks during a news conference at its headquarters in Tokyo

Bank of Japan Ups Bond Purchasing Program to $867B

The Bank of Japan will expand its Asset Purchase Program by an additional 5 trillion yen ($62 billion) to increase the purchase of Japanese government bonds, exchange-traded funds and Japan real estate investment trusts, the bank announced in a statement Friday.
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Wells Fargo Enters Prime Brokerage World With Merlin Acquisition

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) annouced Friday the acquisition of prime broker Merlin Securities LLC for an undisclosed amount. The move is the bank's first move into prime brokerage services, which provides clients such as hedge fund managers to records-handling and trade-clearing services.
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Joan Cusack To Gabourey Sidibe: ?Oh Honey, You Should Really Quit The Business' [VIDEO]

Gabourey Sidibe shocked audiences with her performance in Precious, but it wasn't because of the actress's weight, it was due to her phenomenal performance. Weight is an ongoing issue in Hollwood, and Sidibe is not immune to the heat. The actress recently recounted some criticism she received a couple years ago regarding her weight, and the woman behind the mean comments.
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US Futures Point Higher As April Rout Turns Rally

Stocks were on track for a fourth day of gains on Friday, with Amazon the latest company to extend an earnings-driven rally that has erased most of April's losses and left investors eyeing a return to a new recovery high.

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