Settlement on Portrait of Wally case close
Vienna. After 11 years in US District Court in New York, and three weeks from trial in Manhattan, …

For Members
Leaders from 19 countries and the European Union will gather for the G-20 summit in Toronto beginning June 26 to discuss how to stem the global recession and get the world back on the path to strong, stable economic growth. They picked a excellent spot, as the assembled leaders could learn a lot from [...]

Monroe County Board meeting summary
At the June 21 meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, Aaron Metzger, county highway engineer, received approval for the following ordinances:

‘Carnival of Dynamite’ marred 1910’s Fourth
It is hard today to imagine the mayhem that reigned in downtown Bangor around the Fourth of July a century ago. Beginning before midnight on July 3, gangs of young men roamed the streets firing …

Officials promising revitalization, hoping to break even this year with additional community help and Bernsen’s movie …
New course is charted for survival of the derby Movie could generate $100,000 for the race

Buzz In Regional Banking; 20% YTD Growth Translates To Increased M And Premiums In The Northeast, According To …
67 WALL STREET, New York – June 25, 2010 – The Wall Street Transcript has recently published its Northeastern & Mid-Atlantic Regional Banks Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. [...]

In China, Worries Over Municipal Debts
The Chinese government is investigating how much debt was incurred by local governments last year, amid concerns that the debt loads could undermine the economic recovery in some parts of the country.

What the Fed Said: Now vs. Then
The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-1Wednesday to continue the 0-0.25% target federal funds rate in place since December 2008 and retain language that rates would remain “exceptionally low” for “an extended period of time.”

Hungary’s Bankers Find New Politics Comes With Costs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban promised “a new system” after winning elections two months ago. Bankers are finding out what he means the hard way.

CarMax Reports First Quarter Results
RICHMOND, Va.—-CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the first quarter finished May 31, 2010. Net sales and operating revenues increased 23% to $2.26 billion from $1.83 billion in the first quarter of last year.