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'Difficult times' at Legg Mason
Sun reporterPresiding over his first annual meeting yesterday as Legg Mason Inc.'s chief executive, Mark R. Fetting worked to reassure shareholders that the Baltimore money manager will overcome its slumping performance while acknowledging that he understands their...Tags: Wachovia Corp., Shareholders, Bill Miller, Corporate Officers, Financial Markets
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UConn Hires New Top Financial Officer
Courant Staff WriterThe University of Connecticut announced Tuesday it has hired Richard D. Gray, a UConn alumnus with extensive experience in public finance, commercial lending and health care financial management, as the university's new chief financial officer. Gray, the...Tags: Corporate Officers, Colleges and Universities, Government, Hospitals and Clinics, Health Treatments
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Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie
Edward in Brockton, Mass., got scared enough by the news headlines a week ago that he did the unthinkable. He read the paperwork for his money-market mutual fund. What he found there made him more nervous, because the fund included a lot of paper from...Tags: Personal Finance, Freddie Mac, Mutual Funds, Financial Markets, Fannie Mae
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In this economy, failure is an option
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe U.S. economy appears to be caught in a cycle of recurrent panic attacks. So many things have gone wrong, and so much anxiety has accumulated in the financial system, that nothing seems safe. As a result, no sooner has one crisis seemed to recede than...Tags: SunTrust Banks Incorporated, Stock Broking, Federal Reserve, Financial Markets, Bonds
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Governor's funding solid
Chicago Tribune reportersMidway through his second term, Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich has amassed more than $3.6 million in his campaign fund, more than any other statewide officeholder but only about a third of what he had in the bank halfway through his first term. Campaign...Tags: Government, Elections, Political Candidates, Emil Jones, Employees
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A Camarillo divorcee takes control of her finances
Special to The TimesDuring her three marriages, Marjorie Diehl says she never felt in control of her financial destiny. "I was raised to be a mother and a housewife," said Diehl, 58. "I deferred and didn't take a stand." When she completes her divorce from her third...Tags: Merv Griffin, Mark Gleason, Rentals, Financial Planning, Crosswords
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Compulsive shoppers often need professional help
The Washington PostWASHINGTON Shannon Hassemer went on a shopping spree when she got her first credit card in college. Tired of owning just one pair of tennis shoes, she quickly filled her closet with luxury items from designers such as Gucci, Coach and Louis Vuitton....Tags: University of Iowa, Chevy Chase, Newspaper and Magazine, Colleges and Universities, Illnesses
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Federal insurance program protects most bank deposits
South Florida Sun-SentinelA bank failure in California. The federal government's planned bailout of the nation's largest mortgage holders, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The strong possibility that more banks could collapse. Is your cash safe in the bank? Banking experts say: Don'...Tags: Federal Reserve, Financial Markets, Government, Housing Industry, Financial and Business Services
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Waits improve at IndyMac bank branches
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCustomers of failed IndyMac Bank faced shorter waits and less confusion at branch locations Wednesday, but some depositors who closed their accounts encountered new hurdles when they tried to deposit cashier's checks at other banks. Sheryl MacPhee, 46,...Tags: Bankruptcy, Encino, San Marino, Northridge, Financial and Business Services
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What if my bank fails? Some questions and answers
The Associated PressThe government's seizure of IndyMac Bank raises concerns for many consumers about whether their banks might be next. While it is unlikely the nation will see thousands of banks fail as they did during the savings and loan industry collapse in the late...Tags: Freddie Mac, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Consumers, Business Institutions, Mortgages
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