Marriott fraud trial centers on split plan and bond risk
A Baltimore federal jury weighs an $18 million securities fraud suit by 11 institutional investors led by PPM America against Marriott Corp. alleging managers hid plans to split the company when bonds were sold. Plaintiffs say disclosure was required under the 1934 Act. Marriott denies wrongdoing, calling the theory fanciful.
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GE to Sell Kidder Peabody to PaineWebber for 670 Million
GE will exit its Wall Street brokerage venture by selling most of its Kidder Peabody Group to PaineWebber in a deal valued around 670 million dollars. Half of Kidder’s 5,000 employees face layoffs, marking a major consolidation in the securities industry.
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Tax break for summer ethanol gasoline approved
Treasury said gasoline with at least 12.7 percent ETBE will get a 3 cent per gallon federal excise tax exemption, matching the 5.7 percent ethanol credit. Nebraska Sensits Kerrey and Exon praised the decision linking ethanol, oil and environmental groups.
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