Daily Archives: September 14, 2009

Judge Rejects Settlement Over Merrill Lynch Bonuses

The case involved $3.6 billion in bonuses that were paid by Merrill Lynch late last year, just as that firm was about to be merged with Bank of America. Neither company provided details of the bonuses to their shareholders, who … Continue reading

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Tea Baggers claim of huge crowd in DC

Over the weekend, conservatives enthusiastically passed around a photo they said showed a huge crowd protesting President Barack Obama’s policies during the “tea party” demonstration on Sept. 12, 2009. Bloggers said this photo showed a gargantuan crowd at Saturday’s “tea … Continue reading

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