Money Anecdote

A thief stole $465 in Girl Scout cookie money from a local girl outside a local grocery store, and now police are on the lookout for the crook. The girl said she’s been selling Girl Scout cookies for years but never had anyone stolen from her before.

Man’s Claim of Unintended Acceleration on Highway Presents Nagging Questions

Cornerback Zackary Bowman has been a pleasant surprise for the Bears, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. In 2009, Bowman started 12 games, intercepted six passes and defended 10 others, certainly giving the club its money’s worth. His base salary was just $310,000.

Bringing together the users of social networking site Twitter, a special festival called Twestival will help raise money for educating the poor. Tennis star Andy Murray, chef Jamie Oliver and Booker Prize author Margaret Atwood are among the famous names backing the effort.

The stars came out Sunday on Hollywood’s biggest night to raise money and awareness for foster children at the 11th annual Children Uniting Nations Awards Celebration and After Party presented by The Hollywood Reporter and TV Guide Magazine at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom. The International Poker Players Association followed up with great celebrity poker to help raise money …

South by Southwest means crowds, entertainment and money for Austin

A multi-billion dollar deficit may force California to eliminate a popular program that helps thousands of people each day – and may end up costing taxpayers more money in the long run.

WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A former official of the Republic of Haiti’s state-owned national telecommunications company pleaded guilty today to a money laundering conspiracy in connection with a foreign bribery scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A.

Figures on government spending and debt.

TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma police are searching for a man suspected of stealing a money bag at a Safeway on S. 38th Street and S.