Monthly Archives: September 2011

Special Report: "Rats" and "black mouths" gnaw at China stocks (Reuters)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Even before China’s great stock market bull run of 2006-2007, Wang Jianzhong had become known as China’s “god of stocks” for his prescient picks. Such was his influence at the market’s peak that reports by his company, … Continue reading →

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Stock index futures signal stronger open (Reuters)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

(Reuters) stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the SP 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.9 to 1.2 percent. * The final (third) Q2 estimate for gross … Continue reading →

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German vote met with relief in markets (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

LONDON – Stocks were buoyed Thursday after Germany’s parliament overwhelmingly approved the strengthening of a bailout fund intended to help European countries mired in debt crises. Though it’s unclear whether Chancellor Angela Merkel had to rely on the support of … Continue reading →

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Coming Together to Dismantle Education Reform (Time.com)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Education News

A new consensus is emerging in education politics. But can the center hold? And would reformers even want it to? Bipartisanship is supposed to be a good thing – except for when Republicans and Democrats come together to try to … Continue reading →

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Egypt: Why the Muslim Brotherhood Isn’t All That Fraternal (Time.com)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

The thundering wave of democratic change sweeping across the Middle East has empowered Islamists, a development often couched in “told you so” tones by some commentators and politicians. But an Islamist is not an Islamist is not an Islamist. Like … Continue reading →

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Rays, Cards win playoff spots in frenzied finish (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

Pretty neat way to warm up for the playoffs, huh? A benchwarmer hitting .108 saves Tampa Bay. A $142 million star lets it slip away for Boston. A rookie closer falters in Atlanta. An ace delivers for St. Louis. Wild-card … Continue reading →

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DLA Boosts London Litigation Practice With Three-Partner Hire

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor

September 28, 2011 9:00 AM DLA Boosts London Litigation Practice With Three-Partner Hire Posted by Chris Johnson DLA Piper is set to bolster its London litigation practice with the addition of a three-partner team from U.K. firm LG, The Am … Continue reading →

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O’Melveny & Myers Taps Three For Leadership Posts

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor

September 28, 2011 12:15 PM O’Melveny Myers Taps Three For Leadership Posts Posted by Drew Combs Moving to round out its core management team, O’Melveny Myers announced a trio of leadership appointments late Tuesday. Partner Mark Samuels, a 29-year O’Melveny … Continue reading →

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‘Shadow inventory’ of distressed homes shrinks

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor

Courtesy of CoreLogic: Dark blue represents bank-owned shadow inventory; light blue represents homes facing foreclosure; red represents homes 90 days or more delinquent. Click to enlarge The hidden market of distressed homes – the so-called “shadow inventory” – is shrinking, … Continue reading →

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Grand jury reduces Jefferson charge, clears Johns (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

BATON ROUGE, La. – A grand jury reduced charges against Jordan Jefferson to a misdemeanor for his involvement in a bar fight and the LSU quarterback’s suspension from the top-ranked Tigers was lifted soon after Wednesday night. Jefferson, who testified … Continue reading →

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