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...Facing a steep drop in the University’s endowment, the Harvard Divinity School is planning to reduce the number of visiting professorships and adjunct positions offered next year, according to an announcement by HDS Dean William A. Graham...
...sign of base-building, which can set the stage for a sustained advance. But there are special risks related to any such swoon this time around: Bank stocks are among the market's weakest, and a further drop in their shares could place these institutions in jeopardy. Further, another steep decline in stocks could trigger a new round of redemptions from hedge funds, which in turn could lead to more selling...
Penny LaneGood service stil deserves a 15%-to-20% tip. Too steep? Then pick a cheaper place. "Don't stiff the waitstaff," she says...
...boost. After GM collected $9.4 billion in federal loans last month, its finance arm GMAC, which GM jointly owns with Cerberus Capital LLC, got a Treasury Dept loan of $6 billion. GMAC has been hammered by both the sharp decline in sales of GM vehicles, which it finances, and steep losses in its mortgage portfolio over the past year. (Read "Is This Detroit's Last Winter...
...washes the dishes. Blair, among Britain's most able and successful leaders, had the misfortune to befriend Bush and become embroiled in the U.S.'s international adventures. For this he has been named the recipient of the U.S.'s two top civilian medals. But those adventures contributed to a steep decline in Blair's popularity, which was a key factor in his premature departure from office in 2007 - and they stoke the hostility that informs British press coverage of today's award...