Findings on Lehman Take Even Experts by Surprise - New York Times
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:30:24 GMT+00:00
 Telegraph.co.uk | Findings on Lehman Take Even Experts by Surprise New York Times For the year that it took the court-appointed examiner to complete his report on the demise of Lehman Brothers, officials from Wall Street to Washington were anticipating it as the definitive account of the largest bankruptcy ... The Fudge Factory Repos Played a Key Role in Lehman's Demise Lehman Report Points Way to Plaintiffs, Not Prison, Lawyers Say |
Bernanke May Get Help Planning Exit With Fed Board Selections - BusinessWeek
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:26:14 GMT+00:00
 Washington Post | Bernanke May Get Help Planning Exit With Fed Board Selections BusinessWeek March 13 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's likely nomination of three Federal Reserve governors will help Chairman Ben S. Bernanke plan an exit from record monetary stimulus and strengthen banking supervision and consumer ... SF's Yellen may become Fed vice chair Obama's likely choices for Federal Reserve indicate a more activist role Likely Fed Picks Back Low Rates |
Germany unaware of Greek bailout, EU says no deal done - Reuters
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:39:26 GMT+00:00
 Irish Times | Germany unaware of Greek bailout, EU says no deal done Reuters BRUSSELS, March 13 (Reuters) - Germany's Finance Ministry said on Saturday it was not aware of any agreement by euro zone members to bail out heavily indebted Greece, and the European Union's executive said no such deal had been concluded. ... Euro rises against dollar Mirror, Mirror, on the Mall Greece debt: EU agrees bailout deal |
Google '99.9 Percent' Sure to Shut Down in China - BusinessWeek
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:58:23 GMT+00:00
 BBC News | Google '99.9 Percent' Sure to Shut Down in China BusinessWeek By Chia-Peck Wong March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. has drawn up detailed plans to shut its search engine in China and is “99.9 percent” certain of going ahead with the closure, the Financial Times reported today, citing a person it didn't name. ... China Issues Another Warning to Google on Enforced Censorship of the Internet China holds firm against Google, says firm must obey its laws FT: Google, China at Impasse |
Sleep Tips For Daylight Saving Time on Sunday - KidGlue
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:05:37 GMT+00:00
 CBS News | Sleep Tips For Daylight Saving Time on Sunday KidGlue Daylight Saving Time (not savings, a pet peeve of mine) hits this Sunday, March 14th at 2:00 am. For some, it's no big deal, but for those who are on strict schedules, an hour can make all the difference- and not in ... Daylight time has its fans, foes Daylight Savings Time returns...with a vengeance Daylight-saving time: It's back |
Shoppers Buck Snowstorm to Push Retail Sales Higher - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:57:55 GMT+00:00
 BBC News | Shoppers Buck Snowstorm to Push Retail Sales Higher Wall Street Journal US retail sales posted a surprising gain in February despite falling car demand amid trouble at auto maker Toyota MotorCorp. and fierce blizzards that crippled the East Coast for days. Retail sales rose last month by 0.3% ... Retail sales up slightly in February, despite nationwide snowstorms Jobs Behind The Wheel For Retail Retail sales show surprising gain in February |
WTC Captive Reaches Accord on 9/11 Worker Claims - BusinessWeek
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:17:31 GMT+00:00
 The Guardian | WTC Captive Reaches Accord on 9/11 Worker Claims BusinessWeek March 12 (Bloomberg) -- WTC Captive Insurance Co., a victims' fund set up after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, reached a settlement of as much as $657 million with 10000 workers claiming respiratory illness ... Tough choice ahead on settlement for 9/11 workers Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Claims Ground Zero workers torn over settlement |
Permanently modified mortgages grow by 45%, government says - Los Angeles Times
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:12:48 GMT+00:00
 ABC News | Permanently modified mortgages grow by 45%, government says Los Angeles Times In February, the number of homeowners with permanently reduced monthly payments grew to 168708, the Obama administration reports, as 91483 more trial modifications are approved. By Jim Puzzanghera The Obama administration Friday said its mortgage ... Borrowers in foreclosure prevention plan losing mortgage aid Mortgage help: 170000 get permanent aid Loan Modification Program Starts to Get Some Traction |
Democrats try to find the right compromises for financial reform - Washington Post
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:27:07 GMT+00:00
 Wall Street Journal | Democrats try to find the right compromises for financial reform Washington Post Democratic staffers at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue scrambled Friday to write the financial reform legislation that Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) has promised to unveil Monday, trying to find language that would please ... Senate Republicans Urge Dodd to Delay Panel Vote on Financial Overhaul The Status of Financial Reform Dodd's Decision to Snub Republicans Could Stall Financial Bill |
County DA files deceptive practices suit against Toyota - USA Today
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:43:59 GMT+00:00
 BBC News | County DA files deceptive practices suit against Toyota USA Today The district attorney of a large conservative county in California has filed a lawsuit against Toyota alleging that the automaker knowingly sold thousands of cars knowing they had the potential for unwanted acceleration. The lawsuit from Orange County ... Orange County Sues Toyota California Sues Toyota, Claims Carmaker Hid Flaws Toyota Sued by Orange County Prosecutor Over Defects |