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• Why the Rich Don't Feel Rich
  
  America has no tolerance for wealthy people griping about their financial woes. But they have concerns too.
  Yahoo.  Sat, 25 May 2013 18:15:15 GMT.
• Statement by the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), on the Occasion of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Day
  
  OTTAWA, May 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Today is Jumpstart Day, a special day filled with fun activities that will help kids from financially disadvantaged families in local communities throughout Canada get involved in sport and recreation. ...
  PR Newswire.  Sat, 25 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT.
• IMF chief Lagarde made key witness
  
  A French court does not place IMF head Christine Lagarde under investigation over a payout made when she was finance minister, making her a key witness instead.
  BBC News.  Fri, 24 May 2013 20:28:18 GMT.
• Fast-Money Crowd Dumped Cray: Good For Us
  
  Even a quick glimpse at some of the financial data surrounding Cray Inc. (CRAY) might suggest that this stock – heir to the supercomputing empire founded by Seymour Cray – is anything but a ‘buy’. ...
  By Ycharts.  Forbes.  Fri, 24 May 2013 19:49:14 GMT.
• IMF Chief Named Key Witness in French Payoff Case
  
  A French court has decided not to formally investigate IMF chief Christine Lagarde regarding her role in a controversial payoff while she was finance minister, but did name her as a key witness in the continuing probe. ...
  Voice of America.  Fri, 24 May 2013 17:59:18 -0400.
• Bralorne Announces Cancellation of Convertible Debenture Financing
  
  VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 24, 2013) - Bralorne Gold Mines Ltd. ...
  Marketwire.  Fri, 24 May 2013 17:13:22 EDT.
• IMF chief in court for second day
  
  IMF chief Christine Lagarde is questioned by French prosecutors for a second day over a payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.
  BBC News.  Fri, 24 May 2013 11:01:39 GMT.
• How to Prepare for a Cyberattack on Your Bank’s Website
  
  Cyberattacks don't put your account information in jeopardy, but they do pose a major inconvenience to your financial lifestyle.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Fri, 24 May 2013 09:26:00 -0400.
• Ally to pay ResCap $2.1 billion to settle creditor claims
  
  Ally Financial, the auto lender majority-owned by the U.S. government, agreed to pay $2.1 billion to avoid lawsuits related to its bankrupt mortgage unit, Residential Capital.
  AutoNews.com.  Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:56 EST.  Subscription required.
• Texas doc associations unite to share 'survival tools'
  
  Promising to "bolster physicians' clinical and financial autonomy," three Texas physician associations have teamed up to form the Physician Services Organization for Patient Care, which will work with physician groups, health plans ...
  Modern Healthcare.  Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:00 EST.

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