A pitch for dreams - Boston Globe
Larry Lucchino was new to town when Robert Coard paid him a visit a few years ago. The new ownership of the Boston Red Sox was looking to establish ties to the community. Coard, the longtime head of Action for Boston Community Development Inc., had a
Philippine money supply rises 9.6 percent in March - Forbes
MANILA (Thomson Financial) - Philippine money supply, as measured by M3, grew 9.6 percent in March from a year earlier after rising 6.6 percent in the previous month, the central bank said on Friday. The rise was driven primarily by the increase in
Senate OKs $16B loan to bolster pension system - Chicago Sun-Times
SPRINGFIELD — On a party-line vote, the Democratic-led Illinois Senate on Thursday narrowly passed a $16 billion borrowing plan to shore up the state’s under-funded pension system. The 37-21 vote came as the House and Senate began passing disparate
Metro briefs - Chicago Sun-Times
A downtown dentist pleaded guilty Thursday to money laundering, admitting he was paid to provide luxury vehicles and apartments to a prostitution ring operating in Chicago, Detroit and Honolulu. Dr. Gary Kimmel, 59, also admitted he provided dental
Japan’s flamboyant crime syndicates - Los Angeles Times
In a society otherwise marked by gentle formality and good manners, the Japanese crime syndicates known as the yakuza have for decades been linked to murder, money laundering, racketeering and pornography. In current years, they have expanded to
Merging schools, diverging views - Boston Globe
MONTAGUE - For Mary Kociela, the schools in this quiet town nestled along the Connecticut River are more than a place for kids to learn. They’re the center of her community. She met her best friends through the parent instructor organization. As
Feds bust owners of Calif. medical marijuana shops - Seattle Times
The owner of six Southern California medical marijuana dispensaries, including one store linked to an accident that killed a motorist and paralyzed an officer, are facing federal drug and money laundering charges. Virgil Grant III, 41, and his wife
Power Prices to Rise in Europe as Fuel Costs Surge (Update1) - Bloomberg
Might 30 (Bloomberg) — Electricity rates are set to rise in Europe, boosting utility sales and punishing consumers, to keep pace with rising coal and natural gas costs used to fire power plants. German prices for 2009 delivery will probably climb 12
UPDATE 2-CVC, KKR among firms eyeing Orica chemicals unit - Reuters
HONG KONG, May 30 (Reuters) - Private equity firms are pursuing a bid for Orica’s (ORI.AX: Quote , Profile , Research ) Chemnet, sources involved with the auction said on Friday, as the Australian explosives maker looks to sell the chemicals trader
SNAPSHOT-Indian stocks, gold, bonds, rupee, money at 12.15 p.m. - Reuters India
The 30-share BSE index up 0.87 percent at 16,457.92 points and the 50-share NSE index up 1.03 percent at 4,885.10 points led by faster-than-expected economic growth in the March quarter, with a drop in oil prices boosting sentiment. The June contract
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