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From Quincy Jones to Taylor Hanson, some famous faces are celebrating Pi birthdays today! Happy Pi Day -- a day people all over the world commemorate the mathematical constant also known as 3. St. Patrick's Day 2012: Top 5 Best Irish Pubs in New York City
Check out some of New York City's best Irish pubs for St. Patrick's Day 2012. There's a feeling of nostalgia that comes along with St. Patrick's Day and the best Irish pubs in New York City. China Property Market Risks Chaos If Controls Eased: Wen
China's home prices are still far from falling to a reasonable level, and efforts to curb real estate speculation must be maintained or risk chaos and a property bubble which would harm the economy if it burst, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Wednesday. Most Americans Back 'Buffet Tax': REUTERS/IPSOS
Nearly two-thirds of Americans support imposing a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on those who earn $1 million or more a year, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll results released on Tuesday. The poll showed that 64 percent of those surveyed favored a "Buffett tax" as proposed by the Obama administration and named for multibillionaire investor Warren Buffett, who backs it. Fed Stress Test Results: Citi, SunTrust Fail, JP Morgan Passes
Citigroup Inc., the third-largest U.S. bank, and SunTrust Banks Inc. failed the Federal Reserve's latest stress test because they lack enough capital to endure a hypothetical shock to the U.S. economy, the central bank said Tuesday. China PBOC Urges Lending to First-home Buyers
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, said Monday thatcommercial banks should put in place a differentiated credit policy to guarantee housing loansto qualified first-home buyers. EU, U.S., Japan Launch Rare Earth WTO Case Against China
The United States, Europe and Japan joined forces on Tuesday againstChina's restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals that are critical to production of advanced technology and clean energy goods expected to provide the jobs of the future. NYU Law School Buys $3.6M UWS Condo For Faculty Housing [PHOTOS]
New York University School of Law has purchased an Upper West Side condo at 845 West End Avenue for $3.6 million, according to city records filed Thursday. The school will use the apartment for faculty, who will rent the unit, according to Michael Orey, spokesman for NYU Law. Watchdog Says Banks Impeded Foreclosure Inquiry
Top banks impeded a federal inquiry into their foreclosure processes, according to a report released Tuesday, dragging their feet on turning over documents and blocking investigators' attempts to interview bank employees.The inquiry led to the wide-ranging $25 billion mortgage settlement with the five largest mortgage servicers that was announced last month and filed in federal court on Monday. Michigan to Present Detroit Consent Agreement on Tuesday
JPMorgan Chase & Co is paying the federal government $45 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it charged veterans hidden fees in mortgage refinancing.
