WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Move over Switzerland. The tiny state of Delaware beats the Alpine country in a contest for the most secretive financial jurisdiction, a tax justice rights group said on Saturday.

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(10-31) 16:54 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — The Royal Bank of Scotland, Northern Rock, and Lloyds Banking Group are to sell off as many as 700 branches in the next few years in exchange for the public aid they received during the economic…

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UK to shake up banking, 100s of branches for sale

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Securities and Exchange Commission is in settlement talks with several large financial institutions to resolve investigations into the awarding of municipal investment contracts, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

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(10-31) 16:04 PDT Boise, Idaho (AP) — Kellen Moore threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another as No. 6 Boise State coasted by San Jose State Saturday, the Broncos eighth straight victory. Boise State (8-0, 3-0 Western…

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(10-31) 15:35 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — A government official says that the Royal Bank of Scotland, Northern Rock, and Lloyds Banking Group are to sell off around 700 branches in the next five years or so. The official told The…

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BOSTON (Reuters) – A former top executive at hedge fund firm ValueAct Capital is one of seven people charged with trading on inside information in Acxiom Corp.

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(10-31) 15:12 PDT Omaha, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has sold almost 1.2 million shares of Moody’s Corp. stock as it keeps cutting its stake in the company, which provides credit rating and market research and analysis. Billionaire…

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Berkshire sells nearly 1.2 million Moody’s shares

(10-31) 15:11 PDT Princeton, N.J. (AP) — Trey Peacock pulled in an over-the-shoulder catch and ran it 78 yards for a touchdown with 6:22 left to play and Princeton defeated Cornell 17-13 on Saturday. The game-winning touchdown came after…

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Princeton beats Cornell 17-13

(10-31) 14:00 PDT Fargo, N.D. (AP) — A California entrepreneur who was promoting the oil and gas industry found Silicon Valley too green for his taste. So he packed up his expertise and headed for the land of fossil fuels. Ian McPherson, a…

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Growing ND company adds Silicon Valley executive

(10-31) 12:02 PDT NEW YORK, (AP) — American International Group Inc. has dropped plans to sell two Japanese subsidiaries, according to a published report, deciding the company will get more value from holding on to them. The struggling…

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Report: AIG scraps plans to sell Japanese units

(10-31) 11:46 PDT CUNDY’S HARBOR, Maine (AP) — On the big screen, the leader of the Dead Poets Society at an all-boys prep school was an inspirational teacher played by Robin Williams. In real life, it’s a balding amateur poet who drives…

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(10-31) 11:03 PDT New York (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil lawsuit alleging insider trading Friday against the former chief financial officer of a San Francisco private equity fund and six others. The suit claims…

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(10-31) 10:40 PDT DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. workers have overwhelmingly rejected contract changes that would have allowed the automaker to cut labor costs. The United Auto Workers union had given local unions until Monday to complete…

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At the financial crisis’ epicenter, small-town bankers like Jim Edwards are building their businesses by mopping up the damage to their communities

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Mr. Cleanup for the Banks

(10-31) 09:33 PDT Raleigh, N.C. (AP) — In the state capital’s downtown core, $500,000 decorative street lights beam down on bustling crowds who’ve come to dine and play along a recently revitalized pedestrian plaza. A few states to the…

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Not all boom counties cough up gains in recession