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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed the most ambitious restructuring of federal financial regulations since the New Deal on Friday, aiming to head off any replay of last year's Wall Street failures that plunged the nation deep into recession.
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Prime Minister George Papandreou indicated yesterday that his government would attempt to revive Greece’s economy by stamping out corruption rather than cutting back on public sector salaries and levying more taxes on the middle class.
The kindergarten class from the Brooklyn Park Step By Step Montessori School recently performed a holiday concert at the Mall of America. They sang some Christmas favorites like "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" as well as songs about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to holiday shoppers.
The city of Sherwood has taken the latest advice from the state’s deputy legislative officer and made some changes in how it handles the city’s finances.
The Fort Zumwalt South wrestling team hasn't been in this good of shape since before Fort Zumwalt East opened in 2007.
At its Dec. 7 meeting the Robbinsdale District 281 School Board approved Superintendent Aldo Sicoli's administrative reorganization plan that will take effect next July in which three administrative positions would be eliminated. The positions will be reorganized and renamed.
Rumors of job cuts at the Wayzata Police Department are beginning to swirl. A Dec. 5 letter from the department's nine patrol officers has sparked concern that two officers will be laid off when the city finalizes its 2010 budget at its Dec. 15 meeting.
• Experience/qualifications: Enforcement trooper with the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol since 1984, had been in an administrative role with MHP from 1994 until retirement June 30; master’s degree from Alcorn State; FBI National Academy grad.
WASHINGTON - More than a year after the financial crisis devastated the economy and triggered massive taxpayer bailouts, the House on Friday narrowly approved the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the Great Depression in hopes of preventing a similar catastrophe.
A lifelong dog lover, Phillip Freeland had toyed with the idea of buying pet health insurance but procrastinated until four years ago when his employer, Tinker Federal Credit Union, began offering ...
Starting in 2010, individuals of all income levels may convert their traditional individual retirement account into a Roth IRA if they choose.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Derrick Mason has come a long way, but he doesn't know how much longer he'll go.
When the economy soured late in 2007, Nevada families decided to cut back on spending. Out went the trip to Hawaii. Out went the Friday night outing to the steakhouse. And out went the baby.
Members of the East Aurora School Board are gearing up for a difficult budget process. At a Nov. 18 meeting, the board and Superintendent James Bodziak discussed priorities for the 2010-2011 budget. The budget for the current school year included cuts in many areas, which helped to avoid a tax increase. Several board members and administrators who spoke at the meeting said that further cuts ...
There are several words that don't apply to the St. Charles West basketball team - average, boring, unsuccessful - just to name a few.
CHICO — Bouncing back from the recession may prove to be a long process for the city of Chico, with the first quarter financial report indicating a dramatic decline in sales tax revenue — a trend city officials expect to continue
