Judge OKs $4 million Parish settlement
A federal judge has approved a nearly $4 million agreement to settle allegations that Charleston Southern University helped a former professor swindle investors out of tens of millions of dollars.
- 10:57 AMA federal judge has approved a nearly $4 million agreement to settle allegations that Charleston Southern University helped a former professor swindle investors out of tens of millions of dollars.
- 10:57 AMStruggling with soaring food costs and cash-strapped customers, restaurants across the country are swapping expensive ingredients for cheaper fare and adding new dishes that won’t break their bottom lines. ![]()
“Pampering mom on Mother’s Day, that is what it is all about,” says executive chef Robert Singletary.
Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Tuesday after a fresh report on retail sales and a new oil price record told investors the same old story: The economy is hurting and costs are rising, but things could be worse.- 4:23 PM
More than 200 Furman University students and faculty members are objecting to the school’s first visit by a sitting U.S. president, criticizing the Bush administration’s handling of the Iraq war and environmental issues.- 7:04 AM
Hewlett-Packard Co. is buying Electronic Data Systems Corp. for $13.2 billion in a deal that will create the second largest technology services provider behind IBM.
Broad damage in the mortgage industry was in full view Monday as a number of companies posted dismal first-quarter earnings, but there were also some hope that the worst of the housing crisis is over.- 8:38 AM
Here are a few suggestions for wringing excess expenses out of even the tightest budgets - whether you're preparing for a growing family, dealing with a job loss or trying to inflate that cash cushion just in case.
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