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 Fund-poor schools close in Missouri
Pakistan News.Net
In the US, the school board in Kansas City has decided to close 26 of the city's 59 public schools to keep the district afloat financially.
Andover Ponzi Schemer Pleads Guilty, Vows To Cooperate
Star Tribune
In a courtroom packed with family members, supporters and attorneys for bilked investors, a former Andover printer pleaded guilty Friday to 36 counts of securities fraud in a $53 million Ponzi scheme....
Fda Warning: Some Patients Cannot Process Plavix
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
FILE - In this July 28, 2006 file photo, blood thinner medication Plavix is shown in New York. The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix Friday, March 12...
Us Terror Suspect In Yemen Worked At 5 Nuke Sites
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- Before he was rounded up in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida terrorists in Yemen, Sharif Mobley was a laborer at five nuclear plant complexes in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania...
When Wall Street Tanked, They Made Millions
MSNBC
Bernard Madoff’s Manhattan penthouse, Long Island getaway and Florida estate are for sale in the hopes of raising tens of millions of dollars to help reimburse victims of his Ponzi scheme.
Lehman Brothers: Repo 105 And Other Accounting Tricks
Guardian
Lehman Brothers was able to spout reassuring figures on declining indebtedness and healthy underlying trends until the day it collapsed, sending the global financial system into a near-apocalyptic mel...
Geithner: Global Economy To Grow 4%
Business Week
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said the global economy is forecast to expand about 4 percent this year and in 2011, and the U.S. may emerge faster from the downtur...
Loan Prices Reach 20-month High As Interest Costs Dip
Business Week
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- The high-yield, high-risk leveraged loan market reached a more than 20-month high as companies, such as Fresenius SE, reduced minimum interest-rate floors to ensure a minimum r...
Oil Falls Below $81 On Mixed Economic News
The Seattle Times
Oil prices fell below $81 on Friday after peaking above $83 following mixed economic reports that kept investor on edge about the outlook for improving energy demand.
Earnings Schedule For Week Of 03/15/10
The Seattle Times
Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week: Monday No major releases. Tuesday NEW YORK - Discover Financial Services releases quarterly financial results. Wednes...
Loonie Soars On Jobs Report
CBC News
A strong jobs report pushed the Canadian dollar to its highest point in nearly two years on Friday. The Canadian dollar was trading at 98.35 cents US a little before noon Friday, up 0.72 of a cent.
Loan Guarantee To Secure Vauxhall's Future
Sky News
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said an outline agreement today followed detailed and "highly complex" talks between the Government and the United States-owned carmaker. Union leaders representing ...
Storrie Steps Down As Pompey Chief Exec
Sky News
A statement from the club's administrator Andrew Andronikou revealed Mr Storrie had left "in the best interests of the club" after speaking with family and friends. Mr Storrie will continue to advise...
This Week's Top 10 Videos
Fox Business
Which Agency is the Next to Go Broke? Jim MacDougald, CEO of Free Enterprise Nation, breaks down which government agencies are on the brink of bankruptcy. 10)
Hdtv On Your Mac Or Pc
Fox Business
MSFT ) on your PC. Elgato’s EyeTV software lets you watch and record HDTV on your computer, edit out the content you don’t need, and schedule future recordings, too. You can also use the device ...
Use Your Cell Phone As A Budgeting Tool
Fox Business
Resisting rich foods is a good way to control weight gain. Similarly, the best way to manage expenses is to go on a budget. You've heard the strategy of writing down every expense, even $2 for a bott...
Bankrupt Wamu Settles With J.p. Morgan, Fdic
Fox Business
SAN FRANCISCO -- Washington Mutual Inc. said Friday that it has reached a global settlement agreement with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The bankrupt bank said it is...
Cheap Cigars, Politics And The Volcker Rule
Reuters
Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board Paul Volcker listens during his testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washingto...
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