Money Anecdote

Osita Anagboso Oli, 36, a Nigerian resident in Germany and Austine Eze, 36, a Nigerian resident in Birkirkara were accused of money laundering. Mr Oli was also accused of not declaring €31,000 to the Customs Department when he landed at Malta International Airport on Wednesday.

A ticket sold in Marco Island was the only one that matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number to collect $650,000 in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said today.

Canada’s largest research-funding organization has slapped an extraordinary ban on a star scientist who is accused of “plagiarism” and spending up to $150,000 in government grant money on custom car parts, televisions, home entertainment systems and other equipment “inconsistent” with his research proposals.

FIREFIGHTERS will be washing cars to raise money for charity.

Cornerback Zackary Bowman has been a pleasant surprise for the Bears, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. In 2009, Bowman started 12 games, intercepted six passes and defended 10 others, certainly giving the club its money’s worth. His base salary was just $310,000.

Bringing together the users of social networking site Twitter, a special festival called Twestival will help raise money for educating the poor. Tennis star Andy Murray, chef Jamie Oliver and Booker Prize author Margaret Atwood are among the famous names backing the effort.

The stars came out Sunday on Hollywood’s biggest night to raise money and awareness for foster children at the 11th annual Children Uniting Nations Awards Celebration and After Party presented by The Hollywood Reporter and TV Guide Magazine at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom. The International Poker Players Association followed up with great celebrity poker to help raise money …

Ottawa should reverse its decision to cut grant money from First Nations University of Canada, the president of the University of Regina says.

South by Southwest means crowds, entertainment and money for Austin

Here’s how some of Thursday’s ‘Mad Money’ stocks fared on Friday.