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...agreement does not affect criminal charges against Madoff, once considered the smartest man on Wall Street, but it may signal a move on the criminal-plea bargaining front, according to Coffee. "This usually means the defense side is ready to give a little," he said...
...comment on how this committee would operate or how investors would be invited to participate, but from the recently disclosed list of 13,500 Madoff victims, there are a few ready to give their two cents, which is all they can afford...
...stay home this Valentine's Day, nearly four times as many as in 2008. Consumers also told the company they'd share gifts with fewer friends and family members. "Your great-aunt may not get something this year," says Robert Passikoff, the president of Brand Keys. "You may not give a card to your neighbor. Valentine's Day will go back to resonating with core family and significant others. If you do that, it's easy to save...
...Many retailers have tried creative marketing initiatives as well. "Companies are getting better and better at grabbing the customer's attention during this downturn," says Kathy Deane, the president of Tobe, a retail consultancy. For example, as part of its "We Love You" promotion, Bloomingdale's will give you a free hippie scarf if you spend $100 at one of its stores. If you spend $25 or more on a box of Godiva chocolates, you could win a trip to the company's Chocolate Decadence suite - where the chairs, walls and candles are all made out of chocolate...
...couples can spend a full day at a museum - or at a picnic, if the weather permits. During these stressful times, people still want to huddle with their loved ones. "We won't see people saying, 'O.K., Valentine's Day has been cancelled,' " says Van Horn. "People will still give their loved ones what they deserve." Millions will be thinking pink this Valentine's Day. But can the holiday retailers stay...