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Number Of Millionaires In U.S. Increases In 2009 According to the Wall Street Journal, a recent report on U.S. industry showed that 2009 brought a higher number of millionaires living in the U.S. after a decline in 2008. The report shows that in 2009, about 16 percent more households in the U.S. were valued at over $1 million than the previous year. ...

Bonuses For CEOs Dropped 22 Percent In 2009 According to Reuters, as companies are looking to cut losses during world recession, a 2009 financial report shows that major businesses cut executive bonuses last year. In 2008, chief executive bonuses were at a median of about $882,000. In 2009, the amount decreased to about $689,000. ...

Obama Meets With Greek Leader, Discusses Financial Reform According to CNN, as Greece stands at the forefront of Europe's financial crisis, President Barack Obama held a meeting with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Tuesday. Obama and Papandreou made the global crisis a priority as Greece reported one of the worst budget deificits of any developed country in 2009. ...

Toyota Could Pay $3 Billion Over Class Action Lawsuits According to USA Today, at least 89 class action lawsuits filed against Toyota after malfunctions causing safety recalls may cost the company $3 billion. The estimation does not include other settlements that may arise from injury and wrongful death lawsuits against the automaker. About 6 million separate claims are estimated to be included in the class a ...