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{ Monthly Archives } November 2009

Jeff Grayson, investment manager, dies at age 67

Grayson co-founded Capital Consultants and was a successful fund-raiser for charities, but he pleaded guilty to mail fraud counts in 2002. Read the original post: Jeff Grayson, investment manager, dies at age 67 Read this article: Jeff Grayson, investment manager, dies at age 67

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White House’s Summers: tackling unemployment urgent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tackling high U.S. unemployment is a crucial challenge but the solution will not be delivered overnight, a top White House economic adviser said on Monday See more here: White House’s Summers: tackling unemployment urgent Read more from the original source: White House’s Summers: tackling unemployment urgent

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Supreme Court hears case on whistle-blower lawsuits

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday testing when whistle-blowers who discover fraud in federal programs may sue in the name …

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Medford man sentenced as career criminal

Ronald Allan Green, 46, was convicted of eight bank robberies and an attempted robbery in three states, including Oregon in his latest crime spree. Follow this link: Medford man sentenced as career criminal More here: Medford man sentenced as career criminal

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Abu Dhabi’s Silence Raises the Heat on Dubai

The debt crisis could be a way for Abu Dhabi to demand greater control over Dubai, and perhaps over all the members of the emirates federation. Read the original here: Abu Dhabi’s Silence Raises the Heat on Dubai Read more from the original source: Abu Dhabi’s Silence Raises the Heat on …

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Senate opens work on healthcare bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate began work on a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Monday, with senators on both sides pouncing on the findings in a nonpartisan budget report on insurance premiums to bolster their arguments Link: Senate opens work on healthcare bill See the original post: Senate opens work on healthcare …

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Bank shares boost market

A rally in bank shares helped take Wall Street higher Monday, at the end of a choppy session, as investors bet that the fallout from Dubai’s debt problems won’t have a major impact on U.S.

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Senators urge renegotiation of U.S. trade deals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of U.S. senators urged President Barack Obama Monday to back legislation requiring the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and a long list of other trade pacts they blame for millions of lost U.S.

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Obama sets new Afghan strategy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday was prepared to announce he will deploy about 30,000 more U.S. Read the rest here: Obama sets new Afghan strategy View post: Obama sets new Afghan strategy

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In Dubai Debt Crisis, a Test of Law and Islamic Banking

Dubai’s debt crisis is about to test one of the fastest-growing areas in banking — Islamic finance — and is likely to put the emirate’s opaque judicial system on trial. Visit link: In Dubai Debt Crisis, a Test of Law and Islamic Banking More: In Dubai Debt Crisis, a Test of Law …

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