Mark Cuban Asks Court To Dismiss Insider Trading Charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire basketball team owner Mark Cuban is asking a U.S. court to dismiss insider trading charges brought against him by the U.S
Foreclosure Filings Up 81% In 2008
WASHINGTON — More than 2.3 million American homeowners faced foreclosure proceedings last year, an 81 percent increase from 2007, with the worst yet to come as consumers grapple with layoffs, shrinking investment portfolios and falling home prices. Nationwide, more than 860,000 properties were actually repossessed by lenders, more than double the 2007 level, according to RealtyTrac, a foreclosure listing firm based in Irvine, Calif., which compiled the figures
Motorola To Slash 4,000 Jobs
LOS ANGELES — Mobile handset maker Motorola Inc. said Wednesday it will cut 4,000 more jobs in 2009, in addition to 3,000 it announced in October
Ex-KGB Agent In Talks To Buy British Newspaper
Alexander Lebedev, the Russian oligarch and former KGB agent, is close to taking control of a British newspaper by buying 75 per cent of the London Evening Standard. A bid has been lodged with Viscount Rothermere, the newspaper’s owner, and his company Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT).
Emma Ruby-Sachs: 1996 Obama Questionnaire Reveals a Move Away From Equality
The junior senator from Illinois broke into the national scene after a speech given at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. But for those living in Illinois, and especially for those living in Chicago, he was a man with a political history.
Emma Ruby-Sachs: 1996 Obama Questionnaire Reveals a Move Away From Equality
The junior senator from Illinois broke into the national scene after a speech given at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. But for those living in Illinois, and especially for those living in Chicago, he was a man with a political history
How Citigroup Unraveled Under Geithner’s Watch
As president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, Timothy Geithner often preached that gargantuan financial firms like Citigroup should be held to the highest regulatory standards to make sure they couldn’t take on too much risk. But when it came to supervising Citigroup in recent years, the record shows that the New York Fed eased the reins as the company blew billions on subprime mortgages and other risky deals that ultimately forced the biggest bank rescue in U.S
How Citigroup Unraveled Under Geithner’s Watch
As president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, Timothy Geithner often preached that gargantuan financial firms like Citigroup should be held to the highest regulatory standards to make sure they couldn’t take on too much risk. But when it came to supervising Citigroup in recent years, the record shows that the New York Fed eased the reins as the company blew billions on subprime mortgages and other risky deals that ultimately forced the biggest bank rescue in U.S.
Michelle Obama’s Call To Service (VIDEO)
As part of President-elect Barack Obama’s push to create a new era of service in America, Michelle Obama has done a video spot encouraging Americans to join USAService.org . Watch similar spots on Obama’s call to service from Colin Powell and the actor Kal Penn
Obama’s Call To Service (VIDEO)
Barack Obama released a new television ad this week entitled “Step Forward” to encourage Americans to embrace a new spirit of service. Those interested in the President-Elect’s message should head to USAService.org to learn more about the nearly 8,500 projects listed on the Web site.
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