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...spends as much of his time as possible defending himself in the media. He tried to excuse the mistake of buying Merrill Lynch by saying that the government forced him to close the transaction. As the sitting head of a public company he should not have agreed to the request if he believed it was not in the best interests of the bank...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ken Lewis Keeps His Day Job | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

...have placed far stronger restrictions on travel to Mexico, in an effort to cut off the spread of the disease. Cuba and Argentina have temporarily banned flights to and from Mexico, Japan has stopped giving visas to Mexicans who arrive in the country, and France is putting forward a request to suspend all flights between the European Union and Mexico...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Border Controls Can't Keep Out the Flu Virus | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

...Stiles said. “That personal pride drove him all the way through and made him such a ferocious competitor.” From his saving of the economy during the panic of 1869 to his aiding of the Union Navy at President Lincoln’s request, Stiles explained that Vanderbilt led an exciting life but one for his personal benefit. According to the author, “his life played out in an ever going stage against suppressive opponents.” Stiles said he believes that Vanderbilt is an ideal entrepreneur and that an intense research...

Author: By Will L. Fletcher, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Biographer Discusses Vanderbilt | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

...According to The Wall Street Journal, Citi is asking to lift "pay restrictions that could break apart its legendary energy-trading unit." If the government turns the request down, it is indeed likely that many of these people will leave for hedge funds, start their own businesses, of join banks based outside the U.S. The bank is not making an idle statement. If critical people leave, so does critical income. (See pictures of the Top 10 scared traders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Importance of Paying Citigroup Bankers Bonuses | 4/29/2009 | See Source »

...Green's lawyers (as well as several military-law experts) have maintained that MEJA was never intended to cover cases like his, but, in August, U.S. District Judge Thomas Russell upheld its constitutionality. Green has offered to re-enlist in the Army and face a court-martial, but that request has also been denied...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Civilian Trial Begins for Ex–Iraq Soldier | 4/29/2009 | See Source »

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