Fundraiser charged in Mass. Catholic school ruse

For the Venerini Sisters, it seemed like the answer to their prayers: An anonymous donor, lined up by a professional fundraiser, willing to give at least $3 million to finance an expansion of a private school run by the…

Daimler subsidiaries plead guilty to bribery

Two units of Daimler pleaded guilty to violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as part of an agreement with prosecutors to resolve allegations that the German carmaker paid bribes to foreign officials.

Peralta land deal facing questions

The district paid $300,000 for a tract near Merritt College five years after giving away the same site, records show.

Finding Happiness: Love Triumphs Over Work

David Brooks makes a worthy argument — that personal relationships ultimately bring more happiness than success and wealth. Readers may wonder if Sandra Bullock traded her own marital bliss for an Oscar.

New compressor is to cost less than anticipated

Good news: a new compressor won’t cost the Williston Park District $100,000.

Spending campaign funds on health insurance raises questions

At least three state legislators have used campaign donations to pay health insurance premiums, raising questions about what politicians can legally do with their war chests.

NPLs are under control, says deputy finance minister

Monday, March 29th, 2010 16:21:00 KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian banking system, which has weathered the global financial storm, has proven more resilient than its counterparts, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heong told Parliament this morning. “Our Non-Performing Loans (NPL) is better than Singapore’s. Although I don’t have the statistics for Singapore, it is not less than ours,” he said …

Guilty plea expected in embezzlement case

A Chico man is expected to plead guilty in federal court April 16, to embezzlement charges alleging that he stole nearly $700,000 from a Catholic charity.

Investors paid $67m in Govt guarantee plan

Mascot Finance investors have received more than $67 million from the Government’s retail deposit guarantee scheme.

U.K. Consumer Confidence Fell as Economic Pessimism Deepens

March 31 (Bloomberg) — U.K. consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in March as households became more pessimistic about the economy just weeks before the general election, GfK NOP said.