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The SEC introduced the rules it had promised to strengthen money market funds, requiring the funds to hold more liquid assets and to lower the average maturity of securities held.
The new rules, which SEC chairman Mary Schapiro had promised in congressional testimony, come after one of the oldest money market funds, Reserve Management, “broke the buck” last year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
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Editor's Note
There are times when working in a virtual office has some real benefits. This week's controversy over kissing vs. handshakes is easy for me to resolve when the only person within an arm's reach is my husband. But I've notice the friendly kiss is more and more a staple of business relationships and not just reserved for family members and long lost friends. In days gone by, a kiss on the hand killed two birds with one stone, but that practice has nearly vanished, and it only worked when men were giving and women were receiving. I'm all for cheek kisses, as long as I at least know the person. Kisses among strangers or people who have just met seem downright weird. The kissing controversy comes to us from our colleagues Across the Pond, where kissing seems to have really caught on.
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Castroneves Tax Trial Diary
The verdict is in, and Indy racecar driver and "Dancing With the Stars" winner Helio Castroneves has been found innocent of tax evasion. Throughout the trial, we have provided a diary of the events. You can read the full summary of events.
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The SEC introduced the rules it had promised to strengthen money market funds, requiring the funds to hold more liquid assets and to lower the average maturity of securities held.
