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Behind the mortgage settlements from the housing crisis
Banks have paid less than half the $ 5.7 billion in cash owed to troubled homeowners under nearly 30 settlements brokered by the government since 2008, delaying help to the millions of victims of discrimination and shoddy lending that epitomized the … Continue reading
Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the Yemen-based branch of al Qaeda placed a bounty on her husband’s head, Mary Feierstein learned of it from a friend who called and said, “You must be a mess!”
Five takeaways from the CBO’s analysis of Obama’s budget
For the most part, the description of President Obama’s budget found in the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of it jibes with the description included in the initial budget release. But the CBO analysis does highlight some interesting features of the … Continue reading
UPDATE 2-ENRC board rejects lowball offer from founding trio
* Independent directors say bid “materially undervalues” ENRC
The view from the I.R.S.’s Cincinnati office
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How to Stop the FBI From Reading Your Email
Despite the Fourth Amendment’s protections against unlawful searches, federal agencies do not necessarily need a warrant to read emails older than six months.
The U.S. stops about half of illegal border crossings from Mexico
There’s no question that the United States has poured vast resources into border security over the past few decades. The government has built 650 miles of fence and hired 21,000 Border Patrol personnel. It spent $ 18 billion on enforcement … Continue reading
Theragenics gets buyout offer from investment firm; shares jump
(Reuters) – Medical device maker Theragenics Corp said it had received a takeover offer of $ 69.9 million to $ 71.4 million from Juniper Investment Co, representing a premium of 51-54 percent to its…
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Banks lead Britain’s FTSE down from five-year high
* Travel and leisure led down by airlines on virus concerns
Obama’s health secretary seeks donations from companies for healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is asking companies for financial donations to help implement President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul, months before it is due to take effect.
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