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Ally to pay $2.1 billion to settle claims tied to ResCap
Reuters(Reuters) - Ally Financial Inc agreed on Thursday to pay $2.1 billion to settle legal claims tied to its bankrupt Residential Capital LLC unit, nearly triple the amount it initially offered to creditors of the subprime mortgage business. Ally hopes the...Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Mortgages, Justice System, Insurance
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Pension funds relieved as EU drops capital rules proposal
ReutersLONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European regulators have dropped a bid to make pension funds subject to the same capital rules as banks and insurers, which could have cost European businesses billions of pounds to make their pension schemes more financially...Tags: Interior Policy, Economy, Business and Finance, Insurance, Politics, Pension and Welfare
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Steeped in debt, Bell could owe millions in legal fees, audit says
The city of Bell could be on the hook for $4 million in legal fees for court cases stemming from its corruption scandal, according to a state audit. Adding to the problems, the city is showing a possible negative balance in its general fund of $1.1...
Tags: Accounting and Auditing, City of Bell Public Corruption Scandal, John Chiang, Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System
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Elder fraud: Seniors who are depressed, feeling isolated most at risk
New efforts are underway to combat what aging experts say has become one of the top threats facing elders: losing their savings to con artists and financial predators. Gerontologists at a Detroit university have created, for the first time, a...
Tags: Laws, Lawyers, Labor Legislation, Justice System, Ted Deutch
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Federal audit finds city schools misspent stimulus, Title I funds
The Maryland State Department of Education may have to pay back up to $540,000 in federal money intended to help the state's poorest schools after a scathing audit found that Baltimore City was one of two school districts that misspent the funds, using...
Tags: Potatoes, Inner Harbor, E.J. Pipkin, Arts and Culture, U.S. Department of Education
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US unemployment aid applications drop 23,000 to 340,000, a sign of improvement in job market
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth. The less volatile four-week average ticked down just 500 to 339,500,...Tags: Job Layoffs, Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets, Unemployment, Ben Bernanke
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Bell is on the brink of a fiscal crisis, audit says
This post has been corrected. Please see the note below.Bell's finances have worsened considerably since its infamous corruption scandal, leaving the city unable to refund millions of dollars in taxes illegally levied on residents and businesses, an audit released Wednesday shows. The report by the state...Tags: Accounting and Auditing, City of Bell Public Corruption Scandal, John Chiang, Bankruptcy, Economy, Business and Finance
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EXCLUSIVE-China urbanisation plan hits roadblock over spending fears-sources
ReutersBy Kevin Yao BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) - China's plan to spend $6.5 trillion on urbanisation to bolster the economy is running into snags, sources close to the government said, as top leaders fear another spending binge could push up local debt levels...Tags: Conservation, Financial Markets, Government Debt, Local Government, Labor Legislation
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Argentina, Repsol struggle to bridge gap over YPF compensation
ReutersMADRID/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A year after Argentina seized the local business of Spanish oil firm Repsol , there seems little prospect of a quick deal on compensation despite signs that both sides would rather avoid a costly, drawn-out legal battle....Tags: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, Trinidad and Tobago, World Bank Group, Government, International Law
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BRIEF-Residential capital llc asks US bankruptcy court to approve Ally settlement
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Ally Financial Inc: * Residential capital llc asks US bankruptcy court to approve settlement with Ally Financial Inc * Ally financial inc to increase contribution to residential capital llc estate to $2.1 billion - court docs * Ally...Tags: Bankruptcy, Economy, Business and Finance
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REFILE-HOW TO PLAY IT-Despite hot stock market, you should avoid Japan
ReutersBy David Randall NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - Japan's white-hot stock market has investors crowding in, but there are a few reasons why you shouldn't follow the pack. It's a temptation, of course. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index is up 50 percent for...Tags: Mutual Funds, Morningstar Incorporated, Singapore, Labor Markets, Edward Jones
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General Electric considering IPO for finance business - CEO
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - General Electric Co is considering spinning off parts of its financial arm, GE Capital, through an initial public offering as part of its plan to reduce the size of the business, Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt said. "The capital...Tags: NYSE Euronext, Inc., Financing and Stock Offerings, Initial Public Offerings, Economy, Business and Finance, General Electric Company
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