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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Charlotte</title>
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		<title>NC authorities charge woman with selling moonshine out of her day care center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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NC woman accused of selling moonshine at day care

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Authorities have charged a North Carolina woman with selling moonshine out of her day care center. The Charlotte Observer reported Tuesday that North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement arrested a 57-year-old woman last week at Parkview Community Center in Charlotte.
Agents said children were in the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nc-authorities-charge-woman-with-selling-moonshine-out-of-her-day-care-center-241696/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: NC authorities charge woman with selling moonshine out of her day care center</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America&#8217;s board meeting to discuss replacement for CEO Lewis</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
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BofA board meets, new CEO decision looms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America&#8217;s board is meeting Tuesday to discuss potential replacements for CEO Ken Lewis who has said he plans to leave by the end of the year.

It is unclear whether the board, which is meeting in Charlotte, N.C., has a specific candidate in mind or ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-americas-board-meeting-to-discuss-replacement-for-ceo-lewis-241529/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Bank of America&#8217;s board meeting to discuss replacement for CEO Lewis</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Duke reaches agreement to increase rates by 5.2 percent in South Carolina</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Duke strikes deal to increase S. Carolina rates

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Power company Duke Energy says it has reached a settlement in South Carolina that will result in a rate increase of 5.2 percent, the first jump in its general rates since 1991.
If approved by state regulators, Duke said Tuesday that the increase will go into .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/duke-reaches-agreement-to-increase-rates-by-52-percent-in-south-carolina-235360/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Duke reaches agreement to increase rates by 5.2 percent in South Carolina</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Duke Energy Carolinas files proposed settlement seeking rate hike in South Carolina</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Duke Energy Carolinas seeks rate hike in SC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Utility company Duke Energy Carolinas is seeking to raise utility rates in South Carolina, the company&#8217;s parent company Duke Energy Corp. said Tuesday.
Duke Energy Carolinas filed a proposed settlement that outlines a general rate increase of $74.1 million, or an average of 5.2 percent, to ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/duke-energy-carolinas-files-proposed-settlement-seeking-rate-hike-in-south-carolina-235294/">Duke Energy Carolinas files proposed settlement seeking rate hike in South Carolina</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Women&#8217;s clothing retailer Cato Corp. says 3rd-qtr profit more than triples on higher sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Cato 3Q profit more than triples as sales rise

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cato Corp., which sells low-priced women&#8217;s clothes at stores in the southern U.S., said Thursday its profit more than tripled in the third quarter as its sales rose.
The retailer, based in Charlotte, N.C., earned $3 million, or 10 cents per share, in the quarter ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/womens-clothing-retailer-cato-corp-says-3rd-qtr-profit-more-than-triples-on-higher-sales-232710/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Women&#8217;s clothing retailer Cato Corp. says 3rd-qtr profit more than triples on higher sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Goodrich selected by Korean airline for 777 landing gear maintenance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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Korean airline picks Goodrich for landing gears

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Goodrich Corp. said Wednesday it will provide landing gear maintenance for Asiana Airlines&#8217; fleet of large Boeing passenger jets under a contract with the Korean airliner.
Goodrich will conduct repair and overhaul services for Asiana&#8217;s Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. Goodrich is one of the world&#8217;s largest servicers of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/goodrich-selected-by-korean-airline-for-777-landing-gear-maintenance-231808/" title="Goodrich selected by Korean airline for 777 landing gear maintenance">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America still in need of new CEO as Ken Lewis&#8217; retirement date approaches</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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Bank of America CEO search still looms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With Bank of America Corp. CEO Ken Lewis retiring in less than seven weeks, analysts don&#8217;t see any candidate emerging as a front-runner for his successor.

The bank said this week that Lewis&#8217; replacement could be announced by late November. The board is considering a handful of .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-america-still-in-need-of-new-ceo-as-ken-lewis-retirement-date-approaches-227441/">Bank of America still in need of new CEO as Ken Lewis&#8217; retirement date approaches</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America CEO Lewis says economic recovery very fragile, industry remains under pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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BofA CEO says financial industry recovery slow

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp.&#8217;s outgoing CEO Ken Lewis said Tuesday that the economy may be improving but the recovery in the financial industry remains slow.
In what may be his last address to analysts, Lewis said at a conference in New York that Bank of America and .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-america-ceo-lewis-says-economic-recovery-very-fragile-industry-remains-under-pressure-224437/">Bank of America CEO Lewis says economic recovery very fragile, industry remains under pressure</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America loans $184 billion in third quarter; $759 billion in credit extended in 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
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BofA extends $184B credit in third quarter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. said Monday that it extended nearly $184 billion in credit during the third quarter, as households and communities remain under financial strain.
In its latest lending and investing initiative report, home loans continue to be among the bank&#8217;s priorities, with Bank of America  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-america-loans-184-billion-in-third-quarter-759-billion-in-credit-extended-in-2009-223505/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street looking to the consumer to drive economic growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
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Investors look to consumer for clues to recovery

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Investors will get some guidance about the economy this week from data issued not by the government, but by big retailers in the form of third-quarter earnings reports.
The financial markets are still trying to get a sense of whether consumers, while worried about unemployment, are ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wall-street-looking-to-the-consumer-to-drive-economic-growth-222651/" title="Wall Street looking to the consumer to drive economic growth">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Regulators shut banks in 5 states; marks 120 US bank failures this year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo., Calif. closed

CHARLOTTE, N.C — Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 120 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over United Commercial Bank in San Francisco, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/regulators-shut-banks-in-5-states-marks-120-us-bank-failures-this-year-221280/">Original article &nbsp;: Regulators shut banks in 5 states; marks 120 US bank failures this year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Regulators shut small banks in 4 states; marks 119 US bank failures this year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Small banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo. closed

CHARLOTTE, N.C — Regulators on Friday shut small banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 119 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over United Security Bank, based in Sparta, .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/regulators-shut-small-banks-in-4-states-marks-119-us-bank-failures-this-year-221215/">Regulators shut small banks in 4 states; marks 119 US bank failures this year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>BofA&#8217;s Moynihan says credit environment remains difficult as unemployment expected to rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
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BofA says credit environment remains difficult

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. on Thursday reiterated that the current credit environment will remain difficult into next year, as unemployment is likely to continue to rise.
Brian Moynihan, head of the bank&#8217;s consumer and small business banking units, told investors at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference that ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bofas-moynihan-says-credit-environment-remains-difficult-as-unemployment-expected-to-rise-219687/">BofA&#8217;s Moynihan says credit environment remains difficult as unemployment expected to rise</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Voters narrowly choose Democrat as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina&#8217;s largest city</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Voters in NC&#8217;s largest city elect Democratic mayor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Voters have narrowly elected a Democrat to lead Charlotte, North Carolina&#8217;s largest city.
With most of the votes counted, Anthony Foxx was leading challenger John Lassiter, a Republican, by nearly 3,000 votes out of 105,000 cast. But Lassiter conceded defeat before the final, unofficial results were .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/voters-narrowly-choose-democrat-as-mayor-of-charlotte-north-carolinas-largest-city-217009/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Voters narrowly choose Democrat as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina&#8217;s largest city</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Duke Energy says profit falls on write-downs, electricity sales still hurt by recession</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Duke Energy posts lower profit on write-downs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Power company Duke Energy says its third quarter profit dropped sharply from a year ago as it wrote down the value of some power generation operations in the Midwest.
The company based in Charlotte, N.C., says electricity sales fell because of the recession, but that sales to .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/duke-energy-says-profit-falls-on-write-downs-electricity-sales-still-hurt-by-recession-212397/">Duke Energy says profit falls on write-downs, electricity sales still hurt by recession</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Power company Duke Energy awarded $204M for &#8217;smart&#8217; grid technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Duke receives $204M for &#8217;smart&#8217; grid technology

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Power company Duke Energy said Tuesday it has been awarded federal grants of $204 million, much of it to go toward modernizing its utility operations in Indiana and Ohio.
The award is part of the $3.4 billion in government support for 100 projects announced Tuesday by President ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/power-company-duke-energy-awarded-204m-for-smart-grid-technology-209014/" title="Power company Duke Energy awarded $204M for &#8217;smart&#8217; grid technology">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sonic Automotive posts 3rd-quarter profit as drop in costs offset lower sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Sonic Automotive swings to 3Q profit
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Automotive retailer Sonic Automotive Inc. said Tuesday it posted a $15.6 million third-quarter profit, as lower costs offset a drop in sales.

Sonic&#8217;s profit amounted to 17 cents per share and compared with a loss of $27 million, or 67 cents per share, for the same quarter last ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sonic-automotive-posts-3rd-quarter-profit-as-drop-in-costs-offset-lower-sales-208518/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Sonic Automotive posts 3rd-quarter profit as drop in costs offset lower sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Spartan Motors posts 95 percent plunge in 3rd-quarter profit amid sharp drop in revenue</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, Mich. — Spartan Motors Inc., which makes vehicle chassis for fire trucks, RVs and other vehicles, said Thursday its third-quarter income plunged 95 percent as sales tumbled following the conclusion of a large defense contract.

The results were worse than analysts expected and company shares plunged in afternoon trading.
Spartan Motors, which has been restructuring to ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/spartan-motors-posts-95-percent-plunge-in-3rd-quarter-profit-amid-sharp-drop-in-revenue-204265/" title="Spartan Motors posts 95 percent plunge in 3rd-quarter profit amid sharp drop in revenue">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nucor reports 3rd consecutive quarterly loss on higher material costs, slumping demand</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nucor Corp., the largest U.S. steel maker by production, on Thursday reported its third quarterly loss in a row, hurt by higher material costs and weak demand for the metal.

Nucor recorded a third-quarter loss of $29.5 million, or 10 cents per share, reflecting a broad decline in the steel industry. The Charlotte, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nucor-reports-3rd-consecutive-quarterly-loss-on-higher-material-costs-slumping-demand-203562/" title="Nucor reports 3rd consecutive quarterly loss on higher material costs, slumping demand">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Goodrich lowers 2009 sales forecast, backs profit prediction</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aerospace supplier Goodrich Corp. on Thursday backed its 2009 profit prediction, but cut its sales forecast.

Goodrich lowered its 2009 sales outlook, to $6.7 billion, compared with a forecast of $6.9 billion in July. The company said its estimate includes unfavorable sales impacts of about $154 million related to foreign currency exchange rate ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/goodrich-lowers-2009-sales-forecast-backs-profit-prediction-203531/">Goodrich lowers 2009 sales forecast, backs profit prediction</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Goodrich posts 14 percent drop in 3rd-quarter profit as poor economy depresses sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aerospace supplier Goodrich Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 14 percent, as weak economic conditions continued to depress its sales.

Goodrich earned $145.4 million, or $1.14 per share, down from $168 million, or $1.32 per share, for the same quarter last year.
Sales fell 7 percent to $1.65 billion from $1.77 billion. The .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/goodrich-posts-14-percent-drop-in-3rd-quarter-profit-as-poor-economy-depresses-sales-203450/">Goodrich posts 14 percent drop in 3rd-quarter profit as poor economy depresses sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Travelers 3rd-qtr profit jumps on lower catastrophe costs; insurer raises dividend, outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Travelers Cos. said Thursday that lower losses related to severe weather and a rebound in its investment portfolio contributed to a jump in the insurer&#8217;s profit for the third-quarter.

The New York-based commercial and property insurer also boosted its quarterly dividend 10 percent and authorized an additional $6 billion share repurchase program, citing .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/travelers-3rd-qtr-profit-jumps-on-lower-catastrophe-costs-insurer-raises-dividend-outlook-203256/">Original source &nbsp;: Travelers 3rd-qtr profit jumps on lower catastrophe costs; insurer raises dividend, outlook</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America agrees to sell First Republic Bank to group of investors for undisclosed sum</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to sell First Republic Bank, a private bank it inherited from Merrill Lynch &#038; Co., to a group of investors.

The buying group is led by private-equity firms General Atlantic LLC and Colony Capital. As part of the deal, the bank&#8217;s top management, including  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-america-agrees-to-sell-first-republic-bank-to-group-of-investors-for-undisclosed-sum-202412/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Bank of America agrees to sell First Republic Bank to group for more than $1B</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. has agreed to sell First Republic Bank, a private bank it inherited from Merrill Lynch &#038; Co., to a group of investors for more than $1 billion, according to a report Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal.

The buying group is led by private-equity firms General Atlantic LLC and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-bank-of-america-agrees-to-sell-first-republic-bank-to-group-for-more-than-1b-202370/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Report: Bank of America agrees to sell First Republic Bank to group for more than $1B</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Bank of America sells First Republic Bank to private-equity group for more than $1B</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. has reportedly sold First Republic Bank, a private bank it inherited from Merrill Lynch &#038; Co., to a group of investors for more than $1 billion.

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday the buyin group is led by private-equity firms General Atlantic LLC and Colony Capital. The newspaper says ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-bank-of-america-sells-first-republic-bank-to-private-equity-group-for-more-than-1b-202356/">Report: Bank of America sells First Republic Bank to private-equity group for more than $1B</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Good weather, stock markets boost prospects for insurers&#8217; 3rd-quarter earnings results</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If the stock market and weather are any indication, third-quarter earnings reports from insurers will look a lot better than they did a year ago.

The big companies, which begin their reporting season Thursday with Travelers Cos.&#8217; results, are expected to be profitable. The reason: a recovering stock market and no massive hurricane .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/good-weather-stock-markets-boost-prospects-for-insurers-3rd-quarter-earnings-results-201266/">Good weather, stock markets boost prospects for insurers&#8217; 3rd-quarter earnings results</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America loses $2.24B as loan losses rise; warns credit environment still difficult</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Bank of America loses $2.24B as loan losses rise

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. said Friday it lost more than $2.2 billion in the third quarter as loan losses kept rising, providing more evidence that consumers are still struggling to pay their bills.
The nation&#8217;s second-largest bank, which lost $2.24 billion after accounting for preferred ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-america-loses-224b-as-loan-losses-rise-warns-credit-environment-still-difficult-197969/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Bank of America loses $2.24B as loan losses rise; warns credit environment still difficult</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Citigroup results hurt by failed loans, warns credit environment remains challenging</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Citigroup provided a sobering reminder Thursday that the economy is still struggling, reporting that its third-quarter results were weighed down by billions of dollars in failed loans.

The bank reported a $101 million profit before accounting for $288 million in preferred stock dividends and the debt exchange offer that gave the government a ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/citigroup-results-hurt-by-failed-loans-warns-credit-environment-remains-challenging-196926/">Citigroup results hurt by failed loans, warns credit environment remains challenging</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Citigroup Inc. to release third quarter results; loan losses, restructuring in question</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Citigroup Inc. reports results for its third quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

OVERVIEW: Citigroup has been among the banks hardest hit by the credit crisis and recession. It has received $45 billion in loans from the U.S. government — a .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/citigroup-inc-to-release-third-quarter-results-loan-losses-restructuring-in-question-196377/">Citigroup Inc. to release third quarter results; loan losses, restructuring in question</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>BofA waives attorney-client privilege; to provide regulators with more details on Merrill deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp., giving up a months-long fight with regulators, plans to turn over documents revealing legal advice it received on its purchase of Merrill Lynch.

In a turnabout, the bank will waive attorney-client privilege that kept it from telling regulators about recommendations it received from outside attorneys over whether to disclose ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bofa-waives-attorney-client-privilege-to-provide-regulators-with-more-details-on-merrill-deal-194817/" title="BofA waives attorney-client privilege; to provide regulators with more details on Merrill deal">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Investors look to 3Q reports, forecasts to keep market momentum, find clues about recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With earnings reports arriving in earnest this week, investors are likely to get a boost in optimism or an unpleasant surprise.

The stock market&#8217;s focus this week will be companies&#8217; third-quarter earnings announcements and forecasts for the coming quarters. A surprisingly good profit report from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. last Wednesday helped lift ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/investors-look-to-3q-reports-forecasts-to-keep-market-momentum-find-clues-about-recovery-193259/" title="Investors look to 3Q reports, forecasts to keep market momentum, find clues about recovery">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Insurers AIG, Hartford, Travelers look to cash in as Verisk Analytics IPO expected Wednesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Insurance data specialist Verisk Analytics Inc. shares are set to debut Wednesday, and a handful of insurance giants, including government-supported American International Group Inc., are looking to cash in their shares.

In an initial public offering, the Jersey City, N.J., company plans to raise as much as $1.79 billion as it offers 85,250,000 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/insurers-aig-hartford-travelers-look-to-cash-in-as-verisk-analytics-ipo-expected-wednesday-188580/">Original article on  : Insurers AIG, Hartford, Travelers look to cash in as Verisk Analytics IPO expected Wednesday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America names team to oversee search for new CEO to replace Lewis</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. said Friday it created a six-member committee of directors to find a successor for CEO Ken Lewis.

The move comes two days after the bank said Lewis plans to retire at the end of the year.
The committee is being led by Bank of America Chairman Walter Massey, spokesman Bob .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-america-names-team-to-oversee-search-for-new-ceo-to-replace-lewis-185309/">Bank of America names team to oversee search for new CEO to replace Lewis</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America board authorizes $713 million dividend payment on government investment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. said Friday its board authorized a $713 million dividend payment on preferred stock issued to the Treasury Department as part of the government&#8217;s bank rescue program last year.

The government launched the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program last fall at the peak of the credit crisis, providing hundreds ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-america-board-authorizes-713-million-dividend-payment-on-government-investment-185129/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Bank of America board authorizes $713 million dividend payment on government investment</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Duke Energy says wind projects in Pennsylvania, Wyoming now online</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Power company Duke Energy said Thursday that wind power projects in Wyoming and Pennsylvania are now up and running.

Duke&#8217;s 70-megawatt project about 95 miles east of Pittsburgh is producing electricity for Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy. It is Duke&#8217;s first wind farm in the eastern U.S.
Duke also has a 42-megawatt project now running in .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/duke-energy-says-wind-projects-in-pennsylvania-wyoming-now-online-184092/">Duke Energy says wind projects in Pennsylvania, Wyoming now online</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As it rebuilds business, AIG to hold financial adviser conference in Calif.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — American International Group Inc. is again hosting some of the nation&#8217;s top financial advisers and says that this time, the gathering at a California resort will cost it just $30,000.

The insurer, sharply criticized for holding an executive retreat that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars after AIG accepted government bailout money, said ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-it-rebuilds-business-aig-to-hold-financial-adviser-conference-in-calif-182878/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : As it rebuilds business, AIG to hold financial adviser conference in Calif.</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shares of CIT see-saw on reports of hedge fund merger talks, debt swap bid being readied</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CIT Group Inc.&#8217;s shares soared Tuesday on a report that hedge fund manager John Paulson is considering merging the troubled finance company with failed mortgage lender IndyMac Federal Bank. But they plunged after-hours as a separate report said CIT is preparing a debt swap offer that could wipe out taxpayers&#8217; investment or ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shares-of-cit-see-saw-on-reports-of-hedge-fund-merger-talks-debt-swap-bid-being-readied-180944/">Shares of CIT see-saw on reports of hedge fund merger talks, debt swap bid being readied</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FairPoint says it hopes to restructure debt but still may have to file for Chapter 11</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Troubled phone company FairPoint Communications Inc. said Monday that it&#8217;s in talks with some of its lenders in hopes of restructuring its debt, but still may be forced to file for bankruptcy protection.

FairPoint said that as part of those talks it has entered into a forbearance agreement with lenders that together hold .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fairpoint-says-it-hopes-to-restructure-debt-but-still-may-have-to-file-for-chapter-11-180900/">FairPoint says it hopes to restructure debt but still may have to file for Chapter 11</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Regulators say lenders expected to lose $53 billion in 2009 on loans larger than $20 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. regulators said total losses from large loans at banks and other financial institutions nearly tripled to $53 billion in 2009, due to a deteriorating economic environment and continued weak underwriting standards.

According to an annual report released by the four federal bank-regulatory agencies on Thursday, credit quality deteriorated to record levels this .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/regulators-say-lenders-expected-to-lose-53-billion-in-2009-on-loans-larger-than-20-million-178763/">Regulators say lenders expected to lose $53 billion in 2009 on loans larger than $20 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lowe&#8217;s maintains 2009 profit, sales outlooks; may write off up to $100M in second half</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lowe&#8217;s Cos. on Tuesday reaffirmed its fiscal 2009 profit and sales outlook, but nation&#8217;s second biggest home improvement retailer warned it may need to write off up to $100 million during the second half of the year.

The Mooresville, N.C.-based company still expects full-year earnings of $1.13 to $1.21 per share, with sales .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lowes-maintains-2009-profit-sales-outlooks-may-write-off-up-to-100m-in-second-half-175161/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Lowe&#8217;s maintains 2009 profit, sales outlooks; may write off up to $100M in second half</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NASCAR submits testimony from four who claim to have witnessed Mayfield drug use</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR asked a federal judge Monday to order a mental and physical examination on suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield to determine if he has a substance-abuse problem and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The filing in U.S. District Court includes three affidavits and one deposition from four different people who claim to have witnessed Mayfield using .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nascar-submits-testimony-from-four-who-claim-to-have-witnessed-mayfield-drug-use-174753/">NASCAR submits testimony from four who claim to have witnessed Mayfield drug use</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America names Holliday director, passes resolution to cut board size to 15 directors</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. said Monday it appointed Charles &#8220;Chad&#8221; Holliday Jr. to its board of directors, effective immediately.

The 61-year-old Holliday is also the board chairman E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., a position he has held since 1999, Bank of America said in a statement.
The board also approved a resolution .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bank-of-america-names-holliday-director-passes-resolution-to-cut-board-size-to-15-directors-174611/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Congressman latest to ask Bank of America for more details about its purchase of Merrill Lynch</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Bank of America Corp. was facing a deadline Monday to turn over additional information about its acquisition of Merrill Lynch, this time to a Congressional committee.

It was not immediately known if Bank of America complied with the 12:00 p.m. EDT deadline to provide details about when the bank was aware of mounting ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/congressman-latest-to-ask-bank-of-america-for-more-details-about-its-purchase-of-merrill-lynch-174494/">Congressman latest to ask Bank of America for more details about its purchase of Merrill Lynch</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Baby dies 1 week after being delivered following shooting of NC teen mother at school bus stop</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A newborn delivered after her mother was fatally shot at a school bus stop in North Carolina has died.

Multiple media outlets reported that Charlotte police said the daughter of 15-year-old Tiffany Wright died early Sunday. Wright was 32 weeks into her pregnancy when she was shot and killed before dawn Sept. 14 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/baby-dies-1-week-after-being-delivered-following-shooting-of-nc-teen-mother-at-school-bus-stop-174213/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Baby dies 1 week after being delivered following shooting of NC teen mother at school bus stop</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: FBI, Justice Department also investigating Bank of America&#8217;s Merrill Lynch deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The FBI and Department of Justice are conducting a criminal probe into Bank of America Corp.&#8217;s purchase of Merrill Lynch last year, the Charlotte Observer reported Friday.

The investigation has been under way for six months, the newspaper reported on its Web site.
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		<title>Carlisle Companies acquires Jerrik to expand products, capabilities for military programs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Diversified manufacturer Carlisle Companies Inc. said Friday it acquired Jerrik Inc. to expand its products and capabilities to meet demand for specialized connectors used in defense electronics and avionics.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
&#8220;The addition of Jerrik will expand the range of products and capabilities of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies,&#8221; said David .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/carlisle-companies-acquires-jerrik-to-expand-products-capabilities-for-military-programs-172433/">Source article &nbsp;: Carlisle Companies acquires Jerrik to expand products, capabilities for military programs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Treasury prices rise as investors seek safety by moving out of stocks</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Treasury prices rose Thursday, pushing their yields lower, as stocks declined modestly.

In late trading, the price of the benchmark 10-year note rose 24/32 to 101 30/32 and its yield fell to 3.39 percent from 3.48 percent late Wednesday.
Investors put money into safe investments like bonds as they trimmed their stock holdings. Stocks .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/treasury-prices-rise-as-investors-seek-safety-by-moving-out-of-stocks-171784/">Treasury prices rise as investors seek safety by moving out of stocks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Treasury prices rise as investors seek safety by moving out of riskier stocks</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/treasury-prices-rise-as-investors-seek-safety-by-moving-out-of-riskier-stocks-171525/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Treasury prices rose slightly Thursday, pushing their yields lower, as stocks declined modestly.

In afternoon trading, the price of the benchmark 10-year note rose 18/32 to 101 25/32 and its yield fell to 3.41 percent from 3.48 percent late Wednesday.
Investors put money into safe investments like bonds as they trimmed their stock holdings. .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/treasury-prices-rise-as-investors-seek-safety-by-moving-out-of-riskier-stocks-171525/">Treasury prices rise as investors seek safety by moving out of riskier stocks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Source: Cuomo subpoenas 5 Bank of America board members over Merrill Lynch deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Beranrd</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — The New York Attorney General&#8217;s office subpoenaed five members of Bank of America Corp.&#8217;s board Wednesday as part of an investigation into its acquisition of troubled investment bank Merrill Lynch &#038; Co., according to a person familiar with the investigation.

The directors are expected to be questioned about what they knew regarding the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-source-cuomo-subpoenas-5-bank-of-america-board-members-over-merrill-lynch-deal-170370/">Read the original article &nbsp;: AP Source: Cuomo subpoenas 5 Bank of America board members over Merrill Lynch deal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NC police investigate whether brother of adopted slain pregnant teen fathered child</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mitch Weiss</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man accused of raping his adopted teenage sister has turned himself in and is a person of interest in her shooting death at a school bus stop, police said Tuesday.

Authorities said they were looking into whether Royce Mitchell, 36, was the father of 15-year-old Tiffany Wright&#8217;s baby, who was delivered at .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nc-police-investigate-whether-brother-of-adopted-slain-pregnant-teen-fathered-child-169548/">here</a>.]]></description>
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