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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2010, 3:11 am

Analysis: SEC may use Goldman Sachs to improve its image

NEW YORK — If this were a normal time, and Goldman Sachs were an ordinary company, there's little doubt how the Securities and Exchange Commission 's fraud complaint against the investment banking and securities firm ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-29T08:20:57Z)

Zellen to resign from Peabody lighting board

PEABODY — Thomas Zellen, chairman of the city's Lighting Commission, has announced he intends to resign from the commission after more than 16 years in the elected office. Zellen's resignation will be effective Sept. 1 ... (Source: Salem News 2010-06-29T09:46:51Z)

When the Day After Tomorrow Has Come

The crisis, your adviser tells you, is now. What can you do? Quite a bit, to hear some researchers tell it. They say it should be possible to "geoengineer" the planet to cool its increasingly raging greenhouse fever ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-29T09:32:32Z)

North Shore Community College dean's list

The following students were named to the dean's list for the spring 2010 semester at North Shore Community College. Beverly: Liaqat Ali, Esmaiel Alzain, Susan Anderson, Ali Avallon, Jason Bance, Michelle Barrasso, Raul ... (Source: Salem News 2010-06-29T09:46:51Z)

ECB to Ensure Funding, Loan Expiry May Hurt Some: Noyer

Some banks may suffer after returning 442 billion euros in emergency loans to the European Central Bank this week but the ECB will ensure the payback goes smoothly, Governing Council member Christian Noyer said on ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-29T10:08:19Z)

Obama's plans for Racine visit unclear

President Barack Obama is coming to Wisconsin on Wednesday to hold a town hall meeting on the economy in Racine, a city with the second-highest unemployment rate in the state. "This is an old steel town that had 17.5% ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-29T09:03:54Z)

Americans Could Lose Unemployment Benefits Soon

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - 06/29/10) - On June 24th the U.S. Senate failed for the third time to act on extending unemployment benefits, which are currently set to expire in November. Although more than 1.2 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T09:18:13Z)

Twilight star Pattinson enters celebrity power list

LONDON (AFP) – Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson has been named one of the world's most powerful celebrities in a survey published by Forbes magazine . The top rankings are based on income over the past 12 months ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-29T10:01:10Z)

FIFA's Answer To Getting Calls Wrong Is To Hide Them From Everyone In Attendance

The referees hired by FIFA have not had what one might say is a stellar World Cup. In fact, some of the calls have been downright atrocious. So, what's FIFA's official response on how to deal with those atrocious calls ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-29T08:35:16Z)

Ireland struggles with high cost of austerity

DUBLIN — As Europe's major economies focus on belt-tightening, they are following the path of Ireland. But the once thriving nation is struggling, with no sign of a rapid turnaround in sight. Nearly two years ago, an ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-29T09:25:22Z)

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