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Top 5 insider trading convictions
Raj Rajaratnam, a wildly successful hedge fund manager, was sentenced and fined Oct. 13 on fraud and conspiracy counts for using insider information to make more than $50 million. Prosecutors called it the largest insider-trading case ever for a hedge fund. So how does his conviction stack up against other insider traders in the United States who were found guilty? Here's a look at the Top 5 convicted insider traders:
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/11
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In Pictures: Animals escape
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/10
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Who will host the 2022 World Cup?
The 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting rights will be decided in Zurich, Switzerland today. Here's the short list for the 2022 World Cup bid:
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Who will host the 2018 World Cup?
The 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting rights will be decided today in Zurich, Switzerland. Here's the short list for the 2018 World Cup bid:
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Swiss vote to expel foreign criminals adds to 'populist surge' across Europe
The Swiss vote to deport foreigners accused of crimes raised concern across Europe, where far-right politics are gaining strength.
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In Pictures: Baby lions
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The Monitor's View: Budget goblins needlessly scare off infrastructure spending
Tight state budgets prompt some politicians, such as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, to cancel or put off infrastructure investments in tunnels, roads, and rail. That's shortsighted.
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Hillary Clinton: A quiet brand of statecraft
Hillary Clinton has been loyal to President Obama, her one-time rival. Now she's seeking to redefine U.S. foreign policy for a new century, even as the latest mideast peace talks test her skills as a negotiator.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/15
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/19
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In Pictures: Global Moments
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/12
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Africa Monitor
Will sky-high cocoa prices lift West African farmers?West African cocoa farmers and their families should be cheering that a 'market cartel' has emerged, pushing cocoa prices up. Capitalism, so often the instrument of their oppression, is now working dramatically in their favor.
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Franz Kafka lost writings resurface, trapped in trial
Franz Kafka lost writings, retrieved from bank vaults where they have sat untouched and unread for decades, could shed new light on Franz Kafka, one of literature's darkest figures.
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Roman Polanski free? European cheers, and jeers
French and Polish officials praised the decision by Swiss authorities to free Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski. But some ordinary citizens and French elite said a different judicial standard is used for the rich and famous.
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Roman Polanski freed: Can he travel anywhere?
Roman Polanski was released from house arrest in Switzerland Monday after the country denied a US extradition request. But Polanski could still encounter trouble if he travels.
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Roman Polanski set free by Swiss authorities
Roman Polanski is a free man Monday after the Swiss government refused to extradite the film director to the US on a 1977 rape charge.
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Africa Monitor
World Cup referees under fire as FIFA evades calls for new technologyHorribly botched calls by World Cup referees changed the tenor of both the England vs Germany and the Mexico vs Argentina matches yesterday. Yet soccer's governing body, FIFA, remains resolute in its aversion to instant replay.
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Global News Blog
Vienna ranked best city in world; Baghdad worstMercer's 2010 Quality of Living Survey ranks 221 cities, with Vienna at the top, Baghdad at the bottom, and Honolulu as the best in America. But the list of best places to live arguably values comfort over dynamism.
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Gallery: Best and worst cities to live in
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The Daily Reckoning
Does investing in China make sense?Or is Beijing a boom town ready to bust?
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Gallery: Famous art heists
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/22
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/19
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In Pictures: Nuclear power around the world
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Dubai assassination spotlights top cop skills in a modern-day Casablanca
Police Chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim led the Dubai assassination investigation, using the latest tools and sleuthing skills to discover who killed Hamas official Mahmoud Abdul Raouf Mohammed.
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Global News Blog
Are public advocates for animal rights needed? Switzerland says no.A Switzerland referendum that sought to create a national cadre of public advocates for the enforcement of animal rights laws was soundly rejected by Swiss voters over the weekend.
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