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- IRAQ WAR STILL A MISTAKE Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:40PMWASHINGTON -- One would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by the Iraqi elections Sunday.
- Arsenal v Porto: as it happened Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:39PMFollow live commentary as Nicklas Bendtner seals his hat-trick to make it 5-0 to Arsenal as they reach quarter-finals.
- City couple sentenced in bank fraud scheme Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:32PMA Lynchburg couple was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court for their roles in a scheme that bilked banks and businesses out of more than $40,000.
- U.S. FDIC Chief Hits Banks For Not Making Loans Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:29PMPutting political pressure on the nation's banks, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairwoman Sheila Bair called Monday for borrowers to identify and report banks that aren't lending to consumers and small businesses.
- Former wife of accused killer breaks down on witness stand Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:26PMThe former common-law wife of a man accused of killing four people broke into tears Tuesday while recalling one of the alleged murder victims. Under cross-examination, defence lawyer Don Morrison asked the witness, Genevieve Camara, what it was about Rita Yeung that had bothered Camara.
- Canada's Big Five banks see their profits soar Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:21PMCanada's five biggest banks saw their profits soar by nearly two-thirds in the latest quarter as a rebound in the economy from last year's recession and continued strength in the housing and stock markets helped their bottom lines.
- Gainesville: Tony Schumacher preview Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:19PMGAINESVILLE, Fla., March 9, 2010 - Having recorded a couple of early round exits thus far in 2010, U.S. Army Top Fuel driver Tony "The Sarge" Schumacher will be looking to go the distance here this weekend in the Tire Kingdom Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
- Geoff Gannon Investor Questions Podcast #6: How Do You Calculate an Insurance Company's ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:18PMBy Geoff Gannon. Let's look at what Warren Buffett said about buying GEICO. Buffett bought GEICO 3 times in his life. In 1951 - he bought some shares of GEICO for himself. In the early 1970s he bought 33% of GEICO for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B). And then in 1995 - he bought the rest of GEICO for $2.3 billion. Read more » »
- Bill would ban credit checks on job applicants Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:55PMA state lawmaker is hoping to stop credit checks on potential employees.
- Budget in a fortnight as Britain heads for May 6 election Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:43PMGordon Brown will settle today on March 24 as the day for the pre-election Budget as the campaign accelerates towards a May 6 showdown.
- Broncbuster basketball falls to Hutchinson in Region 6 quarterfinal, 80-72 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:01PMWICHITA -- The season came to an end the way it started for the Garden City Community College men's basketball team -- inconsistent.
- Thousands Walk Away From Mortgage Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:43PMMichigan faces growing home mortgage default woes
- Buffalo Bills not making any noise in NFL free agency Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:36PMMaybe the Buffalo Bills are biding their time and waiting to surprise us. Maybe they're waiting for a slow sports news day, so they can get maximum media coverage for a few exciting free-agent singings.
- Study Shows How Cooperation Spreads in Social Networks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:33PMUC San Diego and Harvard deliver first experimental findings on spread of cooperation in a social networkFor all those dismayed by scenes of looting in disaster-struck zones, whether Haiti or Chile or elsewhere, take heart: Good acts – acts of kindness, generosity and cooperation – spread just as easily as bad.
- The 82nd Academy Awards Rundown Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:27PMAbove: Pedro Almodovar and Quentin Tarantino were presenters for the Best Foreign Language Film last night.
- Europe plans its own crisis fund Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:18PMAs Europe struggles with a debt crisis, the idea of a European Monetary Fund is quickly taking hold.
- Saints players sue ex-teammate over bad investment Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:14PMNew Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey and former defensive lineman Charles Grant are suing ex-teammate Kevin Houser over investments worth hundreds of thousands of dollars tied to a now-defunct movie studio.
- Helpful tips for tax time deadlines Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:13PMApril 15 is just around the corner and as millions of Americans sit down with piles of paperwork and wrinkled receipts, these may be some most-welcome tips and tidbits.
- Ask Tom: Got a sports question? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:12PMTom, listening to Toby Keith's song about Wayman Tisdale reminded me about the wars that took place between Dave Hoppen and Mr. Tisdale. Moe Iba was the coach at the time, Hoppen went down with a knee injury his senior year. With...
- Newport edges North Bend boys in playoffs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:11PMNORTH BEND -- Many of North Bend's players and coaches were at a loss for words. Their faces spoke volumes.
- Nigeria : Contending With Foreign Language in Homes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:51AMallAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
- British Chambers of Commerce & the HK Association of Banks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:42AMThank you for the invitation to speak. I am honoured to be joining you here in Hong Kong . Today I would like to offer a UK perspective on the future of the global financial services industry.
- Financial aid tips Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:39AMBy: Shane Damico University Registrar and Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Aid Karen Jarrell, Financial Aid Deputy Director Beth Tolan and Assistant Directors Sarah Dorsey and Carmen Velez share k...
- U.A.E. Bank Bad Loans May Be as High as 15%, UBS Says (Update1) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:36AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- Banks operating in the United Arab Emirates may have non-performing loans of as high as 15 percent of total lending, more than triple the level reported, according to UBS AG.
- Mysterious 'Drawer Boy' lets some humor through Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:31AMSTURBRIDGE - Michael Healey's "The Drawer Boy" invites obvious comparisons to Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," but it's also more dramatically opaque, as Stageloft Repertory Theater's fascinating production pointed out on Saturday night.
- Pound Near Highest in Week Against Dollar on Stocks; Gilts Fall Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:29AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- The pound traded near its highest level since March 1 against the dollar and gilts fell after U.K. stocks posted their biggest weekly jump since July last week.
- Obama to appeal for public support on health care Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:22AMPresident Barack Obama is taking a health care road trip today as his last-ditch efforts to build support continue
- China banker says local govt debt may be bank risk Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:18AMChina's banks might face risks if finance arms set up by local governments to invest in real estate and infrastructure projects cannot repay heavy borrowing, a deputy central bank governor said Monday.
- China banker says local govt debt may be bank risk Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:14AMChina's banks might face risks if finance arms set up by local governments to invest in real estate and infrastructure projects cannot repay heavy borrowing, a deputy central bank governor said Monday. Regulators have told banks to examine outstanding loans... Central bank - Real estate - Government - Finance - China
- China banker says local govt debt may be bank risk Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:04AMChinese central banker warns heavy borrowing by local governments could pose bank risk
- UF researchers discover new waterproofing method Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:00PMBy Allison Arteaga Correspondent A UF scientist and his research team are receiving international acclaim for developing a material that some experts believe may be the future of waterproof surfaces. Water droplets bounce off this new material like a trampoline, and instead of being absorbed, they roll across it like tiny sparkling marbles.
- Olympic memories are priceless Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:59PMIt was only fitting that hockey's beloved icon lit the Olympic torch and Canada's top current star scored the gold medal-clinching goal — in overtime, the proverbial icing on the cake — on the final day of the Vancouver Winter Games. Wayne Gretzky, known to his fellow Canadians and hockey fans alike as "The Great One," provided a warm introduction to the 2010 Olympics just hours after the tragic ...
- Arsenal poised for title run Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:57PMLONDON — Arsene Wenger believes opponents are out to get Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey suffered a broken leg after a challenge by Ryan Shawcross for which the Stoke defender was sent off. Eduardo and Adou Diaby have suffered similar injuries and neither has returned with the same sharpness, so Wenger's thoughts are understandable. His concern, some would say paranoia, is partially correct.
- Supermarket chains ring up the profits Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:41PMJohn Lewis's 70,000 staff in line to receive large bonuses as retail group reveals strong second half figures, reports James Hall
- Welcome back Ken Clarke: the Tory secret weapon Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:41PMKen Clarke has been hauled back to the Tory frontline to rescue the faltering bid for power and, he says, the party has made business its top concern
- In Europe, Volcker makes case for bank trading limits Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:20PM(Reuters) - Commercial banks will come to resemble hedge funds over time unless new rules are introduced setting limits on proprietary trading, White House economic adviser Paul Volcker said on Saturd...
- Body Found Inside Burnt Car Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:13PMA body has been found inside a burning car in Charleston.
- Third quarter ends Eagles’ dream of title Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:12PMA 12-0 run in the third quarter put an end to the North Sentral Kossuth Eagle girls’ basketball team’s season as the Mount Ayr Raiderettes handed the Eagles a 54-45 loss.
- Northern lights Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:09PMRas Al Khaimah might not be as glamorous as Dubai, but it has plans to make headlines of its own.
- Summit Up 3-6-10 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:52PMGood morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that is fired up about a new desktop game proposed by one of the Staffers: Mini Curling. The idea is based on those little "Zen gardens" - you know, where you get a little tray of sand with tiny rakes and stuff and it's supposed to calm you down at work in between those phone calls from clients calling you a butt-knocker and ...
- Dow, Nasdaq rally on job data Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:01PMThe US stocks jumped and the Nasdaq hit an 18-month closing high on Friday as US employers cut fewer jobs than expected last month and consumers showed signs of shedding their penny-pinching ways.
- Don’t blame slow lending on the bank regulators Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:58PMA sick bank is no bank at all. Its employees scramble to put out fires rather than bring in new business.
- Saturday's Sentinel police log Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:57PMCarlisle police (243-5252) • A resident of the 500 block of North Bedford Street reported that someone tried to break into their home between 1 and 9 p.m. March 2.
- Wilkinson County stumbles in quarterfinals Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:54PMCOLUMBUS — Wilkinson County has gone unchallenged for most of this season.
- Consumer credit card balances fall for 16th straight month Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:51PMAmericans increased their overall consumer debt in January for the first time in a year, even as they continued to trim their credit card balances. According to the
- New Jobless Claims Drop to 469,000 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:50PMU.S. Economic Growth Sputtering (CBS/AP) New claims for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that layoffs may be easing as the U.S. economy slowly recovers. Meanwhile, retailers reported Thurs...
- Time dwindling to claim 2006 tax refund Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:43PMSometimes not filing a tax return when you don't owe taxes can backfire on you. Say your employer withheld taxes from your paycheck, or you paid estimated quarterly taxes.
- Sailors rally to gain Div. 3 South final Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:26PMBOYS HOCKEY: Nick Sharry struck in overtime Friday night as the top-seeded Sailors rallied to beat Bishop Stang, 3-2, in the Div. 3 South Sectional semifinals
- Stimulus program could mean tax hit Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:24PMA few extra stimulus dollars on paychecks in 2009 could force some taxpayers to pay a much larger amount this year, even if they usually receive money back, some tax experts warn.
- Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:09PMNot every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days.