Lawmakers Hit Enron Executives Over Trading and Collapse
Lawmakers accuse Enron executives of enriching themselves through inside trading and gimmicks as Enron spiraled to bankruptcy. Andersen defends auditing but acknowledges need for reform, while SEC seeks Fastow subpoena compliance. About $1 billion in executive stock sales contrasted with layoffs and looming merger unraveling into bankruptcy.
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Boies
Capital Markets Panel
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Bush seeks new path as U S withdraws from ABM treaty
President Bush announced the United States will withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, citing hindrance to defending the nation from terrorist or rogue-state missile threats. He spoke in the Rose Garden with top aides, stressing moving beyond Cold War legacies toward cooperation with Russia led by Putin. An official noted Moscow received formal notice early morning, six months before exit.
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Black patrons file $100M suit against Cracker Barrel chain
Twenty one people filed a federal lawsuit in Rome Georgia accusing Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. of systematic discrimination. The suit cites racism in 175 cities across 30 states. The chain operates 450 restaurants in 37 states.
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