Nothing focuses managers' minds on maximising profits like having to meet hefty interest charges, and increased borrowing can also cut a firm's tax bill.
Schools and universities have been turning to banks for help, which has encouraged them to raise fees and other charges even higher in order to meet interest payments.
Even if he did, he didn't disrupt the work of Congress, because the hearing at which he testified didn't relate to a specific piece of legislation, so the lie wouldn't meet the legal standards for convictions on the charges against Mr. Clemens, the defense hopes to argue.
Although Washington acknowledged the FBI and other investigators thought the noose incident bore the markings of a hate crime, a decision was made not to press federal charges because the case didn't meet federal criteria.
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"We became involved because we thought that the charges filed originally by the police department did not meet with the facts of the case, " said Cesar Perales, president and general counsel of New York-based LatinoJustice PRLDEF: specifically, that the youths were not charged with murder.
The low emission zone - which begins in February 2008 - aims to deter the most polluting vehicles from being driven in central London by imposing charges on lorries, coaches and buses that fail to meet low emission standards.
Bank of America currently charges a wide range of monthly fees for checking accounts, unless customers meet certain requirements, but the new plans being tested could change the amounts being charged and the triggers for fees.
Washington (CNN) -- No employees of NBC will face criminal charges over the display of a high-capacity ammunition magazine on a "Meet the Press" program in violation of local law in Washington, prosecutors told the network on Friday.
One government source said the court and federal public defenders were notified of the charges and it was arranged for the judge, defenders, and prosecutors to meet the next morning to have the court appearance in the hospital room.
He said he will meet with prosecutors on Friday to try to reach a resolution in Lohan's newest case, which includes misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and obstructing officers from performing their duties.
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