Financial Crisis: one year after Lehman Brothers

The collapse of Lehman Brothers helped trigger an economic and financial crisis that swept across the globe...

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

FDIC Looks to Fee Prepayments to Replenish Coffers

The FDIC moved to raise $45 billion to replenish its insurance fund by having U.S. banks prepay premiums for three years..

Source: www.wsj.com

Seasonal flu shot may increase H1N1 risk

Preliminary research suggests the seasonal flu shot may put people at greater risk for getting swine flu, CBC News has learned...

Source: www.cbc.ca

Obama Economic Adviser Doubts President's Plan

Paul Volcker Says Obama's Financial Reforms Could Encourage More Risk Taking..

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Better world: Eat more plants

It's better for you and it's better for the environment – but if you can't go without meat, then deer, grey squirrel and Louisiana crayfish need eating..

www.newscientist.com

Swine flu spreading at ‘unbelievable’ rate: WHO chief

Swine flu spreads four times faster than other viruses and 40 percent of the fatalities are young adults in good health, the world’s top health official warned in an interview appearing on Saturday....

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‘I’ll Gladly Pay More Taxes,’ Says Grammy Winner John Legend

By Nicholas Ballasy...

During the “Declare Yourself” pre-inaugural ball Sunday, five-time Grammy-winning singer/songwriter John Legend told CNSNews.com that he will “gladly pay more taxes”..

source: www.cnsnews.com

14 states unemployment rate hits 10%

With the recession never seeming to end, and jobless numbers rising, 14 states now claim unemployment has hit 10%...

Rep Joe Wilson's Son: 'Not a racist bone in my dad's body'

Rep. Joe Wilson's son refutes ex-Pres. Carter's assertion that "You lie" outburst was racist...

Judge Rejects Settlement Over Merrill Bonuses

As President Obama traveled to Wall Street on Monday and chided bankers for their recklessness...

Little Change on Wall St.

A Year Later, Little Change on Wall St.

Bluff and Fraud on Wall Street...

Bluff and Fraud on Wall Street and in the City of London..

More mortgages charging percentage arrangement fees

Half of all fixed rate mortgages now charge arrangement fees which are based on the amount of money customers borrow,...

Alan Greenspan and Warren Buffett caution over recovery

Two of America's most noted financial commentators have argued that the recovery of the US economy is not a given, despite the recent uptick in sentiment...

Strapped States are Shutting Prisons....

The recession and collapsing budgets are forcing states to shut prisons..

Who needs Hollywood stars any more?

When box office success owes more to the brand than actors, there's little worth in a megastar's fee.

Legal Prostitution Under Pressure in Rhode Island

Nevada is the only other state that permits prostitution, and even there it's not legal in the three most populous counties

States shutting down to save cash..

Across the country, cash-strapped state governments are shutting down business for a day at a time to save money..

Jackpot? Wells Fargo to Return $25 Billion

Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco, which received funds through a government bailout program said that it intends to return $25 billion back to the U.S. government...