On The Money: Missing Money – CBS 13/CW31 Sacramento
Tens of thousands of dollars in federal stimulus funds are missing – and so is the contractor who took the money that was awarded to the City of Sacramento, CBS 13 has learned. Workers on the construction crew contacted CBS 13 to say they’ve been

Karzai plans to offer money, jobs to Taliban fighters – Zee News
London: Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday he plans to offer money and jobs to Taliban fighters Hardline Taliban supporters, who were members of al Qaeda or other terrorist groups, would not be accepted, the President stressed.

Wisconsin Senate passes Dems’ job growth bill – San Jose Mercury News
The measure would expand tax credits for angel and venture capital investment, boost grant money for business Glenn Grothman, a West Bend Republican, was the lone dissenter. The measure now goes to the state Assembly.

Quotes of note – Boston Globe
“With its ruling today, the Supreme Court has given a green light to a new stampede of special interest money in our politics. It is a major victory for big oil, Wall Street banks, health insurance companies and the other powerful interests that

Montana still holding Little Shell tribe’s money – KTVZ.com
AP) – State officials say they will continue to withhold almost $900,000 in grants and stimulus funds from Montana’s Little Shell Indians after the tribe tribe is pushing for the ouster of President John Sinclair, in part because of the problems

Money Briefs – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
PORTLAND, Ore. — Precision Castparts Corp. reported third-quarter profit fell as some customers depleted their inventories and said it doesn’t see conditions improving in some sectors until fiscal 2011. The metal components and maker’s earnings

Accused ‘Bonnie And Clyde’ Robbers Needed Money To Be Home For – Denver Channel
Christina Drummond, 23, and Joseph Thomas Nieto, 35, were arrested Jan. 12 in a suburb of the San Francisco Peninsula. A third suspect, Michael Gabriel Nieto, 28, described in court records as the brother of “Clyde,” was arrested by Greeley police on

Christie reveals plans to save N.J. – Daily Journal
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s transition team has finished its review of state agencies and authorities and is recommending sweeping changes to shrink the size of New Jersey government and save money in the face of a projected $9 to $10 billion

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