S&P Lowers U.S. Credit Rating for First Time
Standard & Poor's downgrades the United States from AAA to AA plus with a negative outlook citing insufficient deficit reduction. The move follows Congress and the administration reaching a debt plan, while S&P remains pessimistic about broader fiscal consolidation.
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Wells Fargo to pay 590 million to settle Wachovia suit
Wells Fargo & Co will pay 590 million dollars to settle a class action by Wachovia investors over understatements of mortgage losses. The agreement, filed with the SEC, requires court approval and ends a 2008 New York federal case alleging misled investors about Pick-A-Pay loans and subprime losses from Golden West integration.
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Italy seeks balanced budget amid European financial crisis
Rome vows quick constitutional change to require a balanced budget by 2013 with a sped up budget law and privatization moves. Berlusconi cites talks with Obama and Merkel as G7 ministers weigh extraordinary meeting while Tremonti touts liberalization and faster reforms to boost Italy's sagging economy.
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Washington farms fined for hiring child laborers
Three Washington strawberry farms were fined a total of 73000 for employing children as young as six as harvesters. Investigators found nine underage workers in Woodland and Ridgefield and violations including missing proof of age and minimum wage payments.
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