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Jurors in Edwards trial will resume talks Monday
A jury deliberated for about five hours Friday in John Edwards' campaign corruption trial involving money from wealthy donors that was used to hide his pregnant mistress during his 2008 White House bid. Talks will resume Monday, but the jury has already made several requests for evidence and office supplies, a sign they may be settling in for detailed discussions.
Analysis: JPMorgan to be haunted by change in risk model
(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co's decision to radically change the way risk was measured in its Chief Investment Office is likely to dog the bank in the developing crisis over the big trading losses it has suffered. The move, which allowed the bank to disguise the level of risk that the CIO was taking in its trading, could become a major focal point of investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the FBI, former regulators said. It also will likely become part of investor cases in lawsuits against the bank and its executives. ...
Europe thinks the unthinkable on Greece
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - European officials are working on contingency plans in case Greece bombs out of the euro zone, the EU's trade commissioner said on Friday, as European share prices tumbled and Germany warned of continuing financial turmoil. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, one of Greece's harsher critics, said market unrest fuelled by the euro zone debt crisis could last another year or two. "Regarding the crisis of confidence in the euro ... in 12 to 24 months we will see a calming of the financial markets," he said. ...
Obama, Hollande hunt for Afghanistan compromise
Visiting French President François Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that France's combat troops would leave Afghanistan by year's end and pledged to find a way "for our allies to pursue their mission" in talks at a looming NATO summit. The two leaders also bonded over jokes about fast food, a move that recalled [...]
‘Predatory’ prison phone rates: Civil rights leaders urge reform
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Missing Out on Facebook Jackpot - Wall Street Journal
![]() Globe and Mail | Missing Out on Facebook Jackpot Wall Street Journal By GEOFFREY A. FOWLER And SHAYNDI RAICE SAN FRANCISCO—At times like Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering, hindsight in Silicon Valley is 20/20. Everybody knows the story of Harvard whiz-kid Mark Zuckerberg, who wanted to change the Internet and made ... Facebook IPO: A look at early investors who sold shares in the social network The Facebook IPO as the average investor saw it Facebook trades below expectations |
Chicago protesters break away from nurses' rally - The Associated Press
![]() The Associated Press | Chicago protesters break away from nurses' rally The Associated Press By NOMAAN MERCHANT, AP – 1 minute ago CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of protesters broke away from a large rally and began marching through Chicago streets Friday, taunting police and shouting about everything from bank bailouts to nuclear power — a prelude ... Afghanistan Tops Agenda at NATO Summit in Chicago NATO protesters occupy Chicago streets NATO summit: Chicago on high-alert |
NASA to Watch Solar Eclipse from Grand Canyon Sunday - Space.com
![]() CTV.ca | NASA to Watch Solar Eclipse from Grand Canyon Sunday Space.com by Denise Chow, SPACE.com Staff Writer A solar eclipse is set to impress skywatchers around the world this weekend, and a team of NASA scientists are hosting a fun viewing party at one of the most spectacular destinations in the United States: The ... Solar Eclipse 2012: Where to Watch it in the Bay Area Solar eclipse visible across Bay Area on Sunday evening Six Easy Ways to Watch the 2012 Solar Eclipse |