GAZA, Jan. 7, 2009 (Reuters) — Israeli aircraft and tanks pounded the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and troops battled Palestinian guerrillas on the ground as U.S. backing for a proposed truce raised expectations of an end to the 12-day-old offensive. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2009 (Reuters) — One of the packages accused swindler Bernard Madoff sent in violation of a court order contained about 13 watches, a diamond necklace and other valuables worth more than $1 million, prosecutors said in court papers released on Wednesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2009 (Reuters) — Job losses and plans to lay off workers hammered the struggling U.S. economy in the final month of 2008, according to private reports that could foreshadow surprisingly grim labor market data from the government on Friday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Alcoa Inc said on Tuesday it would slash more than 15,000 jobs, halve capital spending and sell four businesses as it reduces aluminum production in the face of the global economic downturn. ... > full story
BLAUBEUREN, Germany, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — German billionaire Adolf Merckle has committed suicide, in despair over the huge losses suffered by his business empire during the financial crisis, his family said on Tuesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Many U.S. troops serving overseas are effectively excluded from voting because they are not given enough time to cast absentee ballots, according to a report released on Tuesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — American millionaires have seen their assets shrink by 30 percent during the economic crisis, a report said on Tuesday, with only 36 percent of them pleased with the performance of their financial advisers. ... > full story
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to jail accused swindler Bernard Madoff on Monday, saying he sent jewelry and other items worth more than $1 million to family and friends in violation of his bail. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to revoke the bail terms for alleged swindler Bernard Madoff and detain him on Monday, claiming he was a flight risk. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — More than 8,000 forms have been mailed to customers of accused swindler Bernard Madoff so they can make claims by March or July for any money they may have lost, the trustee overseeing the liquidation of Madoff's firm said on Monday. ... > full story
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JIC issues final call for GEM Awards tickets Jan. 7, 2009 (National Jeweler Network) — Seats are still up for grabs for the seventh annual Jewelry Information Center (JIC) GEM Awards gala, taking place this Friday at Manhattan's ...
Guys And Pearls Jan. 7, 2009 (Vogue UK) — Brighton-based designer Jeremy Hoye - who counts Katie Melua and Fearne Cotton among his fans - is putting a nouveau regal spin this season's trend ...
Court Filing Details Items Sent by Madoff Jan. 7, 2009 (New York Times) — Bernard L. Madoff, the financier accused of running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme, violated his parole by sending his friends and family packages ...
A slimmer appearance takes shape Jan. 7, 2009 (The State, South Carolina) — If there's just no way you're going to wiggle into a piece of shapewear, dressing slimmer can be as easy as wearing the right color or silhouette ...
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