States slashing budgets amid credit crunch and pension losses
States face big revenue drops and pension fund losses as budgets are slashed, jobs cut, and major projects halted. Governors warn of possible federal loans for operating costs while lawsuits against Wall Street firms rise. Connecticut sues rating firms and banks amid mortgage backed securities concerns.
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California
Washington
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Murray Levy
Maryland
New York
Gu Iterson
Patrick May
Massachusetts
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Virginia
Tim Kaine
Chris Gregoire
Utah
North Carolina
Missouri
St. Louis
Minnesota
Connecticut
Iowa
West Virginia
AIG
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
Lehman Brothers
Merrill Lynch
Washington Mutual
Joe Manchin
New Jersey
William Clark
Pension Board
Lehman
SEC
Richard Blumenthal
Disappointing September for Major Apparel Chains
Dismal September sales reports from mall based apparel chains show consumers shying away amid the financial meltdown. TIX Cos Gap Abercrombie Chico's fall with double digit declines. Wal Mart and Target posted modest gains or declines. ICSC notes luxury stores down 10.9 percent while wholesale clubs rise 7.4 percent.
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TIX Cos
Framingham
TJ. Maxx
HomeGoods
Gap Inc
Abercrombie & Fitch Co
Chico’s Fas Inc
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Target Corp
J.C. Penney Co
Saks Inc
Thomson Reuters
Wal-Mart
International Council of Shopping Centers
ICSC
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