The American Le Mans Series has announced that the 2013 season will include a race at the new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, which is currently under construction in preparation for the upcoming Formula One race in November. The last time ALMS held an event in Texas was in 2007, when it raced on a street course in Houston. Funk Flex
Tech Talk News: Eric Schmidt, Google’s Executive Chairman, Plans To Sell $1.5 Billion In Shares
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt plans to sell up to 2.4 million shares of stock currently worth nearly $1.5 billion. @Yungjohnnybravo @TatWZA
IFWT Celebrates Black History Month: Honoring Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass plays a huge part of Black history. He was instrumental in America’s movement to abolish slavery. Today and every day, we honor him for his contributions to society! Read more about him below. Marisa Mendez
Bank Of America To Pay $335 Million To Settle Claims Of Steering Minorities To Bad Mortgages
Bank of America has agreed to fork over a record $335 million to settle claims that its mortgage division, Countrywide Financial, discriminated against minority homebuyers. Click below to read the story. @WiLMajor
(Video) Dozens Arrested At Bank Of America Protest
Due to recent controversy over forclosures and debit card fees, outraged consumers have begun to protest. Police have arrested two dozen protesters for trespassing during a demonstration against Bank of America’s foreclosure practices at the banking giant’s offices in downtown Boston. Continue reading and watch footage of the arrests after the jump. @capriSUNshine
Warren Buffet Invests $5 billion Into Bank Of America
Have no fear, Mr. Buffet is here. Troubled financial giant Bank of America has a sign of relief thanks to Warren Buffet. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced today they would be investing $5 million into Bank of America. The company has been in trouble since acquiring Countrywide Financial Corp. in 2008, the biggest mortgage broker in America. We all know about the ups and mostly downs of the housing market in the past few years. Check out the full story on Buffet’s boss move after the jump. @ShottaDru
