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The 5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street: March 11
This isn't the first lawsuit filed against Charney, who has made a name for himself more for his very public alleged indiscretions, rather than his flailing t-shirt business. Maybe there's an argument that Charney's eclectic persona is partially to
Updated: 03/11/2011 07:02A
FDIC's power questioned
But a recent judicial decision involving the failed Georgian Bank indicates the FDIC may have chinks in its armor when a lawsuit involves bank holding companies. Georgian Bank was shut down in 2009 after it was crushed by the real estate market
Updated: 03/11/2011 07:00A
Florida Morning: John Thrasher ready to back Mitt Rommey, Moody's says Florida
Scott's plan to slash nearly $2 billion in taxes this year has drawn a warning from one of the nation's credit rating agencies, which means that the state could lose the stellar ratings it acquired under Bush's watch. The ratings are more than a
Updated: 03/11/2011 07:00A
Marriage on the up in Scotland as divorce rate decreases
Law While cancer deaths were up 0.5 per cent to 15595, those from coronary heart disease fell by 2.1 per cent and strokes by 2.7 per cent. Registrar General for Scotland Duncan Macniven was not surprised divorces fell.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:58A
Malcolm Webster murder trial: Cop says he coudn't find any crash skid marks
The Malcolm Webster murder trial heard yesterday that police couldn't find the evidence they needed to reconstruct the crash where his wife died. Webster denies killing first wife Claire in an insurance cash scam in 1994 by crashing his 4x4 and
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:58A
Appeals court reviewing lawsuit over scheduling
A federal appeals court is reviewing a lawsuit that accuses eastern Indiana high schools of gender discrimination for scheduling girls basketball games on weeknights and not weekends. The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has been asked to
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:58A
Niangua man dies in single-vehicle crash
A 51-year-old Niangua man died in a single-vehicle accident Wednesday evening, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Jeffrey Klee was driving a 1995 GMC Jimmy that ran off Route JJ, about seven miles east of Marshfield, the patrol said.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:57A
Lazy Brumbies crash to third straight loss
A "lazy' and battered Brumbies side face a week of soul searching after crashing 52-10 to the Crusaders in their Super rugby fixture in Nelson on Friday. Up 10-6 early, the Brumbies were held scoreless for the last 59 minutes as they plunged to a third
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:57A
83-year-old man dies after crash on A47 near Acle
An 83-year-old man has died in hospital following a crash on the A47 near Acle. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you gave us when you signed up.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:56A
South Thai troubles 'not religious issue'
When they are proven innocent, they were released without compensation,” said Sarawut Prathumraj, former board member of the catholic bishops' Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace. Government officers “who violate the local people's human rights
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:56A