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Bank leaders: Sorry for risky behavior, bad moves
WASHINGTON — Wall Street executives said Wednesday they underestimated the severity of the 2008 financial crisis and apologized for risky behavior and poor decisions. They also defended their bonus and compensation practices to a skeptical U.S. commission investigating what caused the collapse.
Asbury Park Press Fri, February 5, 2010 18:14 PM GMT Translate • More info

US Consumers Are Changing Their Behavior: From Big Spender to Big Saver [press release]
MINNEAPOLIS----The US savings rate could rise as high as 6% in the wake of the crisis, according to a recent study by Allianz Group Economic Research. The study examines how the recent dramatic reduction in household wealth is affecting consumption and savings behavior.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Found 12 hours ago Translate • More info

The "Choking Game" Is Growing Popularity Among Area Middle Schoolers
There has been a recent rise in the number of local students taking part in very risky, potentially deadly, behavior commonly known as the "Choking Game."
WJHG Panama City Found 8 hours ago Translate • More info

Finding provides new insight into economic behavior of human beings
Neuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and their colleagues have tied the human aversion to losing money to a specific structure in the brain-the amygdala.
News-Medical-Net Found 23 hours ago Translate • More info

Penn State initiatives addressing problem behavior
Penn State has a rich history of implementing initiatives to address dangerous drinking among our st
Centre Daily Times Mon, February 8, 2010 07:40 AM GMT Translate • More info

Gen2 Plans Fund to Mirror China Private Trusts for Foreigners
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Gen2 Partners , a Hong Kong-based manager of $400 million of assets, will help start a fund this month to mirror the performances of Chinese trust funds that invest in mainland shares off-limits to most foreigners.
Bloomberg Found 5 hours ago Translate • More info

Why Do We Fear Losing Money?
Neuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and their colleagues have tied the human aversion to losing money to a specific structure in the brain–the amygdala.The finding, described in the latest online issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), offers insight into economic behavior, and also into the role of the brain's amygdalae, two ...
redOrbit Mon, February 8, 2010 17:11 PM GMT Translate • More info

Johnson County kids lose ground in safety indicators
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a five-part series analyzing the well-being of Johnson County children. This week’s story focuses on safety and risky behavior. Future stories will spotlight health and access to healthcare; family and community structure; and education.
Buffalo Bulletin Sun, February 7, 2010 08:16 AM GMT Translate • More info

Throw the book at 'em -- Kelso's book
Throw the book at 'em -- Kelso's book
Austin American-Statesman Found 6 hours ago Translate • More info

21 Questions with Claire Zucker
As most of you are probably aware, the famed festival of booze, beads and boobs (otherwise known as “Mardi Gras”) is upon us.
Student Life Found 1 hour ago Translate • More info