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SAC to pay $614 million in insider trading settlement
Two affiliates of SAC Capital Advisors, charged with trading on confidential details about a drug trial, agree to settle insider trading case. Regulators call it the largest insider trading settlement ever.
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Sign of good times? Stocks surpass 2007 peak as Dow hits all-time high.
The Dow stock index just hit a historic high, but with unemployment at 7.9 percent, many Americans aren't sharing the euphoria. Still, such markers can be turning points in a recovery.
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Will investors ride bull market?
Though stocks soared in 2012, investors stayed on sidelines. Will the bull market of early 2013 lure them back into stocks?
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Sandy Hook: Police say shooter forced his way into school
Police said Saturday they had found "very good evidence" they hoped would answer questions about the motives of the gunman, described as brilliant but remote, who forced his way into the Sandy Hook school, killing 26 children and adults in one of the world's worst mass shootings.
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Hurricane Sandy surge could flood New York runways and subways
Hurricane Sandy brings strong winds and rain, but for the New York area, the biggest concern may be the storm surge, which could come ashore in some places as a 13-foot wall of water.
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Home sales rise as housing market rebounds. Slowly.
Home sales rose in July, continuing a slow rebound for the housing market. Home sales have been a rare bright spot in the economy this year.
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Obama campaign: 'If we don't step it up, we're in trouble'
For the third month, Mitt Romney's campaign has out-fundraised Obama's. But with three months until election day, the Obama campaign is not changing tack.
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Difference Maker Family-to-Family links well-off families to others in need
Pam Koner started a nonprofit group that helps families who want to aid less-fortunate families.
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Green Economics Academic elites migrate to 'green cities' in increasing numbers
Recent studies suggest a divergence is occurring in average human capital levels across US cities, a path dependence story that college graduates want to live and work near others like them while also creating so-called "green" high amenity cities.
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Best Buy closings: steep cuts. More to come?
Best Buy closings involve 50 big-box stores, 400 jobs at headquarters, and probably thousands more retail layoffs. Best Buy closings are the steepest yet for troubled retailer.
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Chevy Volt: Why is production being halted?
Even though expectations were high for the Chevy Volt this year, things aren’t looking all that electrifying for the vehicle right now. High gas prices might change that.
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Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write
Call this a wish list to publishers. Of course it's true that’s there hardly any major sports star who hasn’t already achieved hardcover immortality a time or two or more. So why check back in with some already familiar sports luminaries? With the passage of time comes fresh perspectives on playing days, teammates, and rivals. And maybe even a little more honesty. So here goes, in no particular order: the Monitor’s Top 10 sports figures we’d put in the publishing on-deck circle.
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Opinion: The way to really stop school bullying: student mentors
While most anti-bullying initiatives rely on teachers and counselors to serve as watchdogs, one strategy engages students themselves – peer mentoring. Take a look at Cloonan Middle School, where a former bully is now an A student.
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Oil futures rebound, but losses for quarter loom
Oil futures gain 93 cents a barrel in US to close at $82.14. Brent crude oil futures rise to nearly $104 a barrel.
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Why chambermaid's credibility is so germane in Strauss-Kahn case
In sexual assault cases, like the one against ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, outcomes often hang on the credibility of the accusers, who usually must testify, say legal experts.
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Improve quality of life downtown, reduce our carbon footprint
A possible move by a Connecticut-based UBS bank back to downtown New York City illustrates how a vibrant city life can attract people to live in the city center.
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House arrest: What ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn can expect
House arrest offers major advantages over jail. But the confinement comes with a price – including, in Strauss-Kahn's case, a $200,000-a-month bill for his guards.
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Hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam convicted of insider trading
Hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam was recorded getting inside information from hired experts. After the jury heard the wiretapped conversations, they convicted him of all 14 counts of insider trading and conspiracy.
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Insider trading: Ex-Goldman director is charged
Insider trading charge brought against Rajat Gupta, a former Goldman Sachs board member.
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What will US do with 15 Somali pirates after fatal hijacking?
In the past, the US has asked other nations, such as Kenya, to handle cases involving Somali pirates. But some expect a different strategy this time.
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Joe Lieberman announces the end of his complex political career
Sen. Joseph 'Joe' Lieberman will not seek re-election. His retirement makes life easier for Democrats, who now have a better chance of hanging onto his seat.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/03
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Hedge funds: Feds boost scrutiny
Hedge funds are at the center of a wide-ranging federal investigation, which included raids on three hedge funds Monday.
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Insider trading probe results in FBI raid of 3 hedge funds
Insider trading: The FBI said in a statement that it had executed search warrants in the three states "in an ongoing investigation." Agency spokesmen said they could not comment further because the court documents are under seal.
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Charities: Donations fall by record amount for top nonprofits
Charities' donations in 2009 fell 11 percent for the largest 400 US charitable groups.
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