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Night manager who sorted fake banknotes stole ?2m to pay for high ... - Times Online

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:35:00 GMT

A night manager who separated damaged or counterfeit notes from good ones for the Bank of England was found guilty yesterday of stealing up to ?2 million. Earl Walker, 50, who worked for G4S Cash Services (UK) Ltd, lived in a council house in ...

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Fitch confirms top rating for S.A. water system - Birmingham Business Journal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:52:00 GMT

Fitch Ratings has confirmed the ?F1+? rating given to the City of San Antonio water system for its commercial paper notes, series A. The confirmation is connected with a second amended and restated revolving credit agreement provided by U.S. Bank ...

Outdoors Notes: Bowfishing event set for July 11-12 and more - Longview News-Journal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:37:00 GMT

The Bowfishing Association of America has scheduled its World Championship Tournament for July 11-12 at Cypress Bend Park on Toledo Bend near Many, La. Tournament hours are from 6-8 p.m. For more information, contact Neil Heerdink at (318) 294-6118 ...

California prepares to issue promissory notes - USA Today

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:38:00 GMT

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal state of emergency Wednesday in the wake of state lawmakers' failure to act on closing the state's widening budget deficit. SACRAMENTO, California (AP) ? California's controller will start ...

Locked in a blame game with the bank - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:29:00 GMT

The thieves who stole Katie Trottier's rent check in December used the account number to rack up $265 in charges with Sprint. She lost nearly as much money to U.S. Bank through overdraft fees charged after her bank account was drained. It took five ...

Fitch Confirms City of San Antonio, TX, Water System CP Notes, Series ... - Earthtimes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:40:00 GMT

NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Fitch Ratings confirms the 'F1+' rating assigned to City of San Antonio, Texas' (the City) water system commercial paper (CP) notes, series A (the CP notes). The confirmation is in connection with the provision of a Second ...

Banks must bear Lehman minibond losses, Hong Kong investors say - Thanhnien

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:07:00 GMT

Protestors bang on drums, gongs and metal plates at a demonstration in front of the Bank of China building in Hong Kong, China, in June. Hong Kong investors in notes linked to failed Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. will balk at a reported compensation ...

Analyst: Charlotte bank era is over - Charlotte Business Journal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:50:00 GMT

Charlotte should go ahead and kiss its Banktown status goodbye. That's what prominent banking analyst Nancy Bush suggests in a recent column. Bush, who publishes an online column for SNL Financial, writes that Charlotte today reminds her of Columbus ...

Community News & Notes - Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:40:00 GMT

The American Legion Post 100 in Carbondale will host a horseshoe tournament and barbecue on July 11th . All of the money will be donated to Mariane Maynard who was in the hospital a few months ago with a head injury. The money will help her with her ...

Pictured: Teenage gangster poses 'eating' pile of ill-gotten cash with ... - Daily Mail

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:44:00 GMT

Brandishing a knife and fork, this is criminal Remy Parker preparing to tuck into a mountain of his ill-gotten cash. The teenager piled hundreds of pounds worth of ?10 and ?20 notes into stacks and struck the arrogant pose for his cameraphone ...

Russian spacecraft landed on moon hours before Americans - Daily Telegraph

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:11:00 GMT

In July 1969, the telescopes at the Jodrell Bank Observatory, in Cheshire, were tracking the Americans' Eagle Lander carrying astronauts towards the moon's surface. Sir Bernard Lovell, the astronomer, was among the team listening to transmissions ...

Fluor Announces Its 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 Have ... - Earthtimes

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:01:00 GMT

IRVING, Texas - (Business Wire) Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (Notes) are now convertible at the option of the holders and will remain convertible through September 30, 2009, the last ...

Short-Dated Treasurys Up On Yellen; Long End Dn On Supply, Stks - Wall Street Journal

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:48:12 GMT

Short-Dated Treasurys Up On Yellen; Long End Dn On Supply, Stks
Wall Street Journal
... Bank President Janet Yellen caused split actions in the Treasury market Wednesday, lifting prices on Treasury bills and two-year notes while hurting ...
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Short-Term Treasurys Up, Yield Curve Steepens On YellenWall Street Journal

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Rangers' Hunter Gets First Major League Win

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:17:20 GMT

Hunter was making his sixth career start and third this season. The right-hander allowed three hits and struck out five in 5 1-3 innings to help slow down baseball's top-scoring offense.

New IMF note framework will help members: director - MarketWatch

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:33:49 GMT

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New IMF note framework will help members: director
MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The International Monetary Fund approved a new framework on Wednesday for issuing notes to its member countries and their ...
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Phillies need consistency from Madson

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:11:25 GMT

Charlie Manuel isn't one to second-guess Ryan Madson's pitch selection. "I think if he gets hit, somebody's going to always say, 'Well, he should've did this, he should've did that,' " the Phillies' manager said.

Bank of Queensland prices A$750 mln of 2012 bonds - Reuters

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:45:03 GMT

Bank of Queensland prices A$750 mln of 2012 bonds
Reuters
The A$400 million of floating rate notes notes fetched 65 basis points over three-month BBSW. The A$350 million of fixed rate notes carried a coupon of 5.5 ...
ING Australia prices A$1.5 bln guaranteed issueReuters

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Hunter, Rangers beat Rays 3-1

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:46:59 GMT

Tommy Hunter gave the ailing Texas Rangers rotation a much-needed lift Friday night.

Phillies Notes Lopez gets the call-up to start against Mets - Philadelphia Inquirer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:09:57 GMT

New York Times

Phillies Notes Lopez gets the call-up to start against Mets
Philadelphia Inquirer
ATLANTA - The Phillies bypassed promising youngsters Carlos Carrasco and Drew Carpenter to award veteran Rodrigo Lopez tomorrow's start ...
Lopez sparkles for Phils in first outing since '07The Associated Press
Rollins's Strange Slump Leaves the Phillies ColdNew York Times
METS (39-39, 3rd place/NL East) at PHILLIES (39-37, T-1st place/NL ...New York Daily News
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Colorado Irish Festival

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:44:02 GMT

The Colorado Irish Festival expands in all the right ways. Amber Taufen Everyone claims a drop of Celtic blood on St.

CORRECT(7/1):Investors Tender $1.53B In Notes So Far For E*Trade - Wall Street Journal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:12:16 GMT

CORRECT(7/1):Investors Tender $1.53B In Notes So Far For E*Trade
Wall Street Journal
(ETFC) announced progression of its debt-exchange offer, saying $1.53 billion for its notes due 2011 and 2017 had been tendered. Last month, the bank and ...
E*TRADE FINANCIAL Announces Results of Debt Exchange Offer Early ...Earthtimes (press release)
E*Trade To Exchange $1.7B Of Debt As Offer Tops TargetWall Street Journal

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Hong Kong's Regulator Says Banks' Lehman-Bond Plan Is Unfair, SCMP Reports

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:35:27 GMT

Hong Konga s regulator said a proposal by the citya s banks to buy back notes linked to failed Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

Fitch confirms top rating for SA water system - Bizjournals.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:55:22 GMT

Fitch confirms top rating for SA water system
Bizjournals.com
... its commercial paper notes, series A. The confirmation is connected with a second amended and restated revolving credit agreement provided by US Bank, ...

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Russian spacecraft landed on moon hours before Americans

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:32:08 GMT

The recordings from Jodrell's Lovell radio telescope, which were hidden in archives until researchers found them, show the Russian craft orbited the Moon and crash-landed onto its surface at 15:50 on July 21 ? just a few hours before the Americans lifted Photo: AP In July 1969, the telescopes at the Jodrell Bank Observatory, in Cheshire, were ...

Night manager who sorted fake banknotes stole ?2m to pay for high life - Times Online

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:34:09 GMT

Night manager who sorted fake banknotes stole ?2m to pay for high life
Times Online
A night manager who separated damaged or counterfeit notes from good ones for the Bank of England was found guilty yesterday of stealing up to ?2 million. ...
Cash depot boss facing prisonThe Press Association

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Mets: Phillies rock Livan, roll to victory

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:16:14 GMT

Rodrigo Lopez walked off the mound to a standing ovation from a sellout crowd in the home of the defending World Series champions.

Bulgaria Floods Europe with Fake Euro Banknotes - Standart News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:34:58 GMT

Bulgaria Floods Europe with Fake Euro Banknotes
Standart News
Counterfeited banknotes worth some 16 million euro, printed in Bulgaria, have been in circulation in the EU member states," stated Rob Wainwright, ...

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Messenger 841 Is Love - Love for New York City

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

This 1-hour audio mix, with urban sound effects, presents a fast-paced, street-level view of New York City in all its variety from a foot messenger whose daily experience may take him through all five boroughs of Manhattan in a single day.

Seven US Banks Seized in Busiest Year for Closures Since 1992 - Bloomberg

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:22:49 GMT

CNBC

Seven US Banks Seized in Busiest Year for Closures Since 1992
Bloomberg
cdos, which packaged bonds and loans into notes of varying risk and yield, lost money as real estate defaults soared. Regulators this year have closed the ...
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Advanta enters two agreements with FDICguardian.co.uk
Advanta agrees with FDIC on refunds, deposit haltReuters

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The Dollars Demise?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:53:30 GMT

Emerging nations are expected to discuss the replacement of the US Dollar with a new global reserve currency at next week's G8 meeting, representing what may become the most radical fallout of the current economic crisis.

Bulgarian police stop euro forging ring - United Press International

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:37:15 GMT

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Bulgarian police stop euro forging ring
United Press International
SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 3 (UPI) -- Bulgarian police said they have broken a major European ring that was printing counterfeit euro banknotes in the central ...
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Hope for California budget deal as IOUs planned

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:37:47 GMT

Top California lawmakers raised hope on Thursday that an elusive budget deal could be at hand, as officials began issuing billions of dollars in "IOUs" to avoid a cash crisis on the second day of a new fiscal year without an agreement to balance the state's books.

Dollar Rises Versus Euro on Signs Economic Rebound Is Faltering - Bloomberg

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:23:42 GMT

Reuters

Dollar Rises Versus Euro on Signs Economic Rebound Is Faltering
Bloomberg
Growth in UK service industries slowed in June, giving the Bank of England more reason to keep its key interest rate at a record low of 0.5 percent. ...
Euro edges up vs dollar in holiday-thinned tradeguardian.co.uk
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Community News & Notes

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:35:00 GMT

The American Legion Post 100 in Carbondale will host a horseshoe tournament and barbecue on July 11th .

Translated by Barbara Mellor - guardian.co.uk

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:25:26 GMT

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Translated by Barbara Mellor
guardian.co.uk
... first published in 1946: the reckless gutsiness that leads her to type anti-occupation slogans on banknotes; her self-mocking sense of humour; ...

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:30:19 GMT

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NY Fed's Chief Backs Preemptive Crisis Moves Fed Should Get Ahead ... - Washington Post

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:41:36 GMT

NY Fed's Chief Backs Preemptive Crisis Moves Fed Should Get Ahead ...
Washington Post
... in their toolbox," Dudley notes in the text of a speech scheduled for July 26 at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland. ...

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Lopez sparkles for Phils in return start

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:04:33 GMT

Rodrigo Lopez walked off the mound to a standing ovation from a sellout crowd in the home of the defending World Series champions.