Elegant Dining at a higher elevation…Early Autumn ambiance in Apple Hill. A sumptuous candle lit feast by our orchard. Lovely music, gracious hosts, a delicious fresh fare grown right here. Complimentary local wines. Classical & Blue Grass music byLisa Torgerson. For the benefit of the H.I.L.P. Scholarship Fund. Limited to 60 people 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mother Lode Orchards, 4341 North Canyon Road, Camino $75.00 per person. Call for reservations www.motherlodeorchards.com For more information contact: Mother Lode Orchards (530) 644-1914
PARIS (Reuters) - Nations from Europe to Australia rushed out plans on Sunday to shore up their banks, trying to halt a markets crash with pledges to back lending, buy stakes in financial institutions and take other emergency steps.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Sunday gave its stamp of approval to the takeover of Wachovia Corp by Wells Fargo & Co of San Francisco, which had battled New York-based Citigroup for ownership of the wounded bank.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite its best efforts to fortify its defenses, Morgan Stanley's fate hangs in the balance after the market's relentless assault last week.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top executives at American International Group Inc knew of potential problems in valuing derivatives contracts, known as credit default swaps, long before questions about the risky transactions caused its stock to plummet, the Wall Street Journal said, citing documents released by congressional investigators.
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