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Times On the internet - Banking & finance US bond insurance The crisis sweeping the bond insurance industry escalated yesterday as America’s second biggest bond insurer effectively began to wind itself down by cancelling a plan to raise $1 billion of new capital. New Star
Writers talks could resume next week
Miami Herald - Striking Hollywood writers could start informal speaks with studio chiefs as early as next week in an effort to end a two-month walkout that has hobbled the entertainment industry, according to a person familiar with the bargaining strategy of the
Hearts banking on keeper’s return
FOXSports.com - Hearts goalkeeper Steve Banks is set to return to the side for the visit of city rivals Hibernian after recovering from a hamstring strain. Striker Calum Elliot and defender Marius Zaliukas are suspended and midfielder Laryea Kingston is at the
The Calendar
Miami Herald - ART 10 a.m. Peruse the works of more than 250 artists from across the country at the 57th Annual Beaux Arts Festival. University of Miami Campus, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables; 305-284-3535. Free. DISCUSSION 2 p.m. In conjunction with Art Deco
No. 1 UF gymnasts tumble to Georgia
Miami Herald - Here’s the difference between college gymnastics and everything else: When the home team is getting blown out, nobody leaves. Instead, the fans stand and cheer every flip and sing along to pop music and stay to the end. And then, when the meet is
The Miami Herald suggests
Miami Herald - H ollywood City Commissioner Quentin ”Beam” Furr put his head in the lion’s mouth and is being chewed up for it in a nasty campaign that has pitted him against the powerful city-employee unions. Mr. Furr had the temerity to agree with a city
Banking economists put recession odds near 50 percent
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A panel of banking economists has put the odds of a recession near 50 percent as the economy works through a housing slump this year. The American Bankers Association’s Economic Advisory Committee, a panel of nine banking
Zimbabwe bank on spinners to upset Pakistan
ESPN.com - KARACHI, Jan 19 - Zimbabwe are banking on their spinners to shine in helpful conditions if they are to upset Pakistan in a low-key five match one-day international series starting on Monday. Zimbabwean skipper Prosper Utseya stated he had formed a good
James J. Danna Appointed Executive Vice President of Commercial
Forbes - WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ — James J. Danna has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking at Penn Liberty Bank in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Mr. Danna joined Penn Liberty Bank in October 2004 as Senior Vice President of
Candidates about to sweet-talk us silly
Miami Herald - Brace yourself, Florida voters, for a bootlicking. Fresh from plugging corn subsidies in Iowa and decrying lost car-industry jobs in Michigan, presidential pandering is making its way to Florida. First out of the box: Republican Rudy Giuliani, who
Crosby badly sprains ankle in Pens’ loss
Miami Herald - Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby badly sprained an ankle while ramming into the boards in the first period, and the Andre Roy-led Tampa Bay Lightning took advantage of his absence for a 3-0 victory over the Penguins on Friday night. Crosby was diagnosed
One customer’s cautionary tale about on the internet banking
Guardian Unlimited - In the old straightforward days, we all knew that banks required several days to credit a payment, while managing miraculously to debit sums instantly. The trouble with online systems is that those jolly riches flickering on your screen can sometimes
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