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Will New Financial Bill Satisfy Democratic Critics?
Senator Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, could face stiff opposition from some vocal members of his own party if his revised bill on financial regulation does not go far enough to curb the problem of banks that are too big to fail.
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Lehman Bros. used accounting trick amid financial crisis – and earlier
Lehman Brothers was playing loose with its accounting even before the financial crisis put the investment bank under intense pressure to reassure its investors, according a report this week from a court-appointed examiner.
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Slow financial regulatory reform irks industry
The pace of financial regulatory reform remains slow even as the global economy struggles to recover from a crisis that many say was caused by inadequacies in the current system, attendees at an annual financial conference said this week.
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Geithner still optimistic on financial reform
A day after U.S. Senate bipartisan talks on financial reform collapsed, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sought to revive hope that Congress can still complete a bill to overhaul financial rules.
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AIG Was Unprepared for Financial Crisis, Former Top Lawyer Says
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. was unprepared for the financial crisis that forced the insurer to accept a $182.3 billion bailout from the U.S. government, the company’s former general counsel said.
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Financial leaders dissect meltdown
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman Jamie Dimon said it is unfair to blame all big banks for the crisis that crippled the global financial system, speaking at a daylong conference at the Stanford Institute for Economic and Policy Research. "We are not a casino,"... JPMorgan Chase - Jamie Dimon - Global financial system - Business - United States
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Financial Winners & Losers: Citi, Lehman
A week of rallying in some big name financial shares ran out of steam on Friday, as the negative karma of Lehman Brothers again hovered over the sector.
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CounterPath Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results
VANCOUVER, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CounterPath Corporation ("CounterPath" or the "Company") (OTCBB: CPAH; TSX-V: CCV), a leading provider of desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions, today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. Financial and operating highlights for the third quarter ended January 31, 2010 include: - Revenue ...
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USA's Lindsey Vonn still rules as queen of the World Cup hill
Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title on Friday. Vonn won the final super-G race of the season for her 33rd World Cup win, eclipsing Bode Miller as the most decorated American skier.
U.S. dollar is still the world's most trusted currency
Despite America's mounting national debt, world financial markets still prefer the dollar, because other countries' finances are in worse shape.
Williams & Walker Back in Spotlight in Alabama World Premiere of 'Nobody'
Alabama Shakespeare Festival launches the world-premiere production of Richard Aellen's musical play, Nobody, about black vaudeville stars Williams and Walker, March 12 in Montgomery, AL.
Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup title
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Standing atop the mountain, Lindsey Vonn already knew she was the best skier in the world for the third year in a row.
Shani Davis wins third 1,500 of World Cup season
Overall speedskating World Cup champion Shani Davis has won his third title of the season at 1,500 meters. Davis finished in 1 minute, 45.20 seconds on Friday in Heerenveen, Netherlands, beating Denny Morrison of Canada and Kjeld Nuis of Netherlands. Olympic champion Mark Tuitert was fourth. Davis had already clinched the 1,500 overall title.
Luis Bueno: Mexico's World Cup roster still taking shape
With each passing week, it seems Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has more and more opportunities to examine players for possible World Cup inclusion.
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