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Obama raises $27 million for inaugural - WTOP Radio
WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite the economic hard times, money keeps pouring in for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural festivities. The inaugural committee has raised at least $27 million. Most of that has come in over the past three weeks. Roughly 2 ...
Posted: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Former Home-School chief held for trial - Philadelphia Inquirer
Down on his luck, Greg Wade turned to a quick source of cash, authorities allege - money set aside to improve the lives of Philadelphia's public-school children. Wade, now the disgraced former Home and School Council president, yesterday was ordered ...
Posted: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The year in music: The 20 best records of 2008 - New Haven Register
The year 2008 saw another decrease in CD sales. But as we move closer and closer to the tangible medium becoming more and more of a niche market, artists and bands continue to make great music. The last 12 months started out with a bang when the ...
Posted: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:57:00 GMT

PTO sharpens oversight after embezzlement charges - South Coast Today
Parents charged with embezzling from four New Bedford PTOs Obama taps Dartmouth native for White House photographer Two found dead in New Bedford apartment Fairhaven police chief to retire Supporters rally for Gagne in Dartmouth; board wants ...
Posted: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:51:00 GMT

Money flows freely for Barack Obama's inauguration bash - Los Angeles Times
The election may be over, but the Hollywood ATM is still kicking out the cash. And if all goes as planned, the entertainment industry money will help put on an inaugural bash like never before. According to records posted on the Internet by President ...
Posted: Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Mortgage hangover set to continue - This is Money
Britain's mortgage hangover will last deep into the New Year as banks hoard cash, economists warned ahead of a welter of grim statistics. A Bank of England 'credit conditions' survey is today expected to show banks are sharply restricting supplies of ...
Posted: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:53:00 GMT

Banking specialists offer cash-saving tips - Capital City Weekly
Alaska might not be feeling the full effects of the global financial crisis but that doesn't mean everyone is confident about their financial future. For those who are worried, most financial experts would agree that there's no better time to start ...
Posted: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Alleged scams by four businesses leave Chelsea residents on edge - Boston Globe
Z oraida Claudio is setting personal records at record-keeping. Claudio is a reformed cash-only consumer, who now pays bills with money orders and keeps receipts for a year before tossing. This isn't the result of a New Year's resolution or in ...
Posted: Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:03:00 GMT

Bowl games mean cash for merchandise sellers - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
While some athletic teams are spending the first days of January at home mentally replaying missed opportunities, the spotlight will turn to the few whose records were stellar enough to lead them to the national spotlight. A January bowl game. From ...
Posted: Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:42:00 GMT

Once Again, Concert Business Sets New Records - Tech Dirt
While people who keep thinking that the "recording industry" is actually the "music industry" keep insisting that the business is in serious trouble, plenty of evidence of the actual market suggests this is a great time to be in the "music business ...
Posted: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:56:00 GMT