Charity that trusted Madoff closes – International Herald Tribune
NEW YORK : The Madoff scandal is proving so big that even some large charities will not recover. One of the leading U.S. philanthropies, the Picower Foundation, announced Friday that it was shutting down. The foundation has given $268 million to

Getting San Diego Its Piece of Recovery Pie – Voiceof San Diego
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 | The recession causing turmoil on Wall Street, in Detroit and on Main Streets across America is also severely straining budgets in cities and counties throughout California. That is the conclusion of “Realities of Recession in

Greenfield Fire department awarded federal grant – Thecalifornian.com
Greenfield and nine other fire departments are the recipients of funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA awarded $817,744 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program to local fire

Regulating financial services crucial – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
There are many good things that can come out of a recession, especially one largely brought on by greed, corruption and corporate mismanagement. An economic downturn can result in tougher consumer protections. We need better regulation of the