Business View: Private equity may have passed its peak (Independent)

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Business View: Private equity may have passed its peak (Independent)

The behaviour of last week's equity markets was a bit of an anti-climax after the turbulence of the preceding fortnight. Central banks have poured tens of billions of dollars into markets, which, together with hints that the US Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, has acted like a financial valium for panicky traders.

Bank robber gets 8 years (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

A city man who robbed four banks and attempted to rob a fifth will serve eight years and one month in a federal prison, after a tearful hearing Thursday in which his sister blamed their horrible childhood for his gambling addiction.

Executive Q&A - Scott Barth: Thrivent Financial is more than your ordinary financial firm (Wisconsin State Journal)

Thrivent Financial is more than just another financial management firm. Closely tied to the Lutheran Church, the company is nonprofit and makes charitable donations each year equivalent to what a for-profit firm would pay in taxes. Five years ago, Aid Association for Lutherans and the Lutheran Brotherhood merged to create Thrivent Financial, the nation's largest fraternal financial investment ...

With luck, you can win in the long run (Financial Times)

Investors who listened to the resounding cry from fund managers last week that they should not panic sell and should instead ride the storm of the equity market falls will be feeling quite relieved.

Why market analysts' forecasts are off target (Courier-Post)

The trouble with stock market analysts is not that they try to forecast a company's earnings, then put a price on the stock. The trouble is they stink at forecasting earnings. What they should do is compare a stock's price with investors' expectations about the stock.

Home detention sought for pastor instead of prison (The Charlotte Observer)

The defense lawyer for the Rev. John Henry Walker, who has pleaded guilty to tax evasion, bank fraud and lying to federal agents, is urging a judge not to send his client to prison but to put the minister on home detention. In a sentencing memorandum filed Monday night, defense attorney Harold Cogdell asked U.S. District Judge Frank Whitney to consider Walker's life and his accomplishments when ...

Globe North listings (Boston Globe)

Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area. Items may be sent three weeks in advance to carson@globe.com or mailed to Sharon Carson, Boston Globe North, 1 Corporate Place, Suite 200, 55 Ferncroft Road, Danvers 01923. Listings are not accepted over the telephone.

Huge lawsuit launched for data breach (TechWorld)

The Californians are coming. A US law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) over the potential compromise of personal data belonging to 8.5 million consumers.

Canada's Bonds Fall Most Since May on Diminished Credit Concern (Bloomberg.com)

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian two-year government bond prices fell the most since May as investor concerns receded that global growth will slow because of U.S. subprime mortgage losses.

The LearnSafe(TM) School Safety and Security Initiative Reaches Agreement with Largest Texas School District to Date (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN ANTONIO----MDI, Inc. , the leading provider of Unified Technology solutions for the security industry, today announced that Mercedes Independent School District, located in Mercedes, TX, has agreed to become part of the LearnSafe School Safety and Security Initiative and implement the necessary people, processes and technology to achieve LearnSafe Certification Status.

Business View: Private equity may have passed its peak (Independent)

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Business View: Private equity may have passed its peak (Independent)

Business View: Private equity may have passed its peak (Independent)

Business View: Private equity may have passed its peak (Independent)

Bank robber gets 8 years (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

Executive Q&A - Scott Barth: Thrivent Financial is more than your ordinary financial firm (Wisconsin State Journal)

With luck, you can win in the long run (Financial Times)

Why market analysts' forecasts are off target (Courier-Post)

Home detention sought for pastor instead of prison (The Charlotte Observer)

Globe North listings (Boston Globe)

Huge lawsuit launched for data breach (TechWorld)

Canada's Bonds Fall Most Since May on Diminished Credit Concern (Bloomberg.com)

The LearnSafe(TM) School Safety and Security Initiative Reaches Agreement with Largest Texas School District to Date (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Business View: Private equity may have passed its peak (Independent)

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