Daily Archives: February 21, 2009

Madoff's Investors Face Dim Prospects in Court - Washington Post


CBS News
Madoff's Investors Face Dim Prospects in Court
Washington Post
Securities laws can't help angry investors who lost money with Bernard Madoff, right. (By Daniel Acker — Bloomberg News) Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site.
New Evidence Emerges in Madoff Case FOXBusiness
To Catch a Mini-Madoff Newsweek
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Gas tax, Pike hike add fuel to fire - Boston Herald


Boston Globe
Gas tax, Pike hike add fuel to fire
Boston Herald
By Howie Carr I know, the highest state gas tax in America will merely cost the “average” motorist “one large cup of coffee a week.
Motorists cringe at gas tax plans Boston Globe
New Pain at Pump: Gas Tax Hikes ABC News
The Union Leader - BusinessWeek - New York Times - MetroWest Daily News
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Nationalization Fears Dominate BofA, Citi - FOXBusiness


Reuters
Nationalization Fears Dominate BofA, Citi
FOXBusiness
Fears the government will need to nationalize the most troubled US banks dominated the financial sector on Friday, briefly sending Bank of America (BAC) to levels unseen since 1984 and Citigroup (C) below 18-year lows.
Growing Worry on Rescue Takes a Toll on Banks New York Times
Experts push to nationalize US banks Detroit Free Press
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New Evidence Emerges in Madoff Case - FOXBusiness


Los Angeles Times
New Evidence Emerges in Madoff Case
FOXBusiness
Bernard L. Madoff’s records show the accused Ponzi scheme mastermind conducted not a single transaction for investors for at least 13 years prior to his arrest in December.
No evidence Madoff bought securities, trustee says Reuters
Did Madoff Have Help? Forbes
The Associated Press - Financial Times - Bloomberg - WA today
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Net Income Sliced in Half for JC Penney, Lowe's - FOXBusiness


The Associated Press
Net Income Sliced in Half for JC Penney, Lowe's
FOXBusiness
JC Penney and Lowe’s made headlines on Friday with dismal fourth-quarter earnings results and bleak forecasts that underscored just how much the nation’s retail sector is feeling the blow of the economic downturn.
JC Penney 4Q Net Falls; Woos News Customers, Pares Inventories CNNMoney.com
JC Penney Profit Slumps Washington Post
Bloomberg - New York Times - Reuters - MarketWatch
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How to Qualify for Jobless Benefits and Start Collecting - Washington Post


The Southern Ledger
How to Qualify for Jobless Benefits and Start Collecting
Washington Post
By Kimberly Lankford QI was laid off from my job and am wondering whether I can receive unemployment benefits. How do I sign up for them?
Video: 627K New Jobless Claims; Ongoing Claims Near 5M AssociatedPress
Indiana boosts unemployment benefits Business First of Louisville Bizjournals.com
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U.S. bank stress tests to show capital needs: source (Reuters)

A taxi passes a Citibank branch in Singapore in this January 21, 2009 file photo. Financial regulators will soon launch a series of 'stress tests' to determine which of the largest U.S. banks should get bigger capital cushions in case of a deeper recession, a person familiar with Obama administration plans said on Saturday. (Alywin Chew/Reuters)Reuters - Financial regulators will soon launch a series of “stress tests” to determine which of the largest U.S. banks should get bigger capital cushions in case of a deeper recession, a person familiar with Obama administration plans said on Saturday.

Police say man stole cookie cash from Brownies - Houston Chronicle


CaymanMama.com (press release)
Police say man stole cookie cash from Brownies
Houston Chronicle
© 2009 AP SAN ANTONIO - A robber and his accomplice in a getaway vehicle stole about $250 from a group selling Girl Scout cookies, leaving one of the girls "devastated.
Tag along to Girl Scout cookie event Detroit Free Press
Girl Scout cookie sales crumbling USA Today
Statesman Journal - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Fox5 KVVU - The News Journal
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JRC files for bankruptcy protection - The Associated Press


NECN
JRC files for bankruptcy protection
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Journal Register Co. filed Saturday for Chapter 11 protection from its creditors and said slumping advertising revenue and circulation are to blame.
Journal Register Files For Bankruptcy Protection WFMZ-TV Online
Westport Minuteman Owner Files for Bankruptcy Westport Now
Philadelphia Inquirer - TREND Information - Reuters - The Associated Press
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Yahoo may reveal revamping next week: report (Reuters)

A Yahoo! sign is seen in New York's Times Square November 18, 2008. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)Reuters - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz could announce a major management reorganization as early as next week, according to the blog AllThingsD.