SEC ruling could reshape brokerage seats gains and mergers
A new SEC rule allows mutual funds and insurers to own brokerage firms with 80 percent public business. Industry officials warn mergers will be gradual due to size limits, possible overturn, and profitability concerns, while some see long term consolidation and a push toward a national central market.
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Birds Threaten Jets At Miami Airport Bird Alert Issued
Seagulls egrets and pigeons swarm Miami International Airport prompting a bird alert for pilots. A Northwest 747 sucked in birds causing an emergency landing and minor injuries. Officials plan to hire experts to study bird control amid pilot concerns.
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Judge Sirica Boss In Watergate Trial
Washington AP reports Judge John J. Sirica, age 68, exerts sharp authority in the Watergate trial, keeping lawyers in line with a commanding presence and confident rulings.
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Judge Sirica Shapes Watergate Trial Tone and Tactics
As chief judge Warren E. Sirica could have assigned the case to 22 peers yet chose to oversee it personally. He urged defense attorney Henry Rothblatt to stay focused and calm as four Miami defendants pleaded guilty, and he rejected a plea deal for E. Howard Hunt while pressing for clear evidence of political espionage and payments.
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