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Lawsuit filed over Buckley family trust fund
HARTFORD, Conn. - Six children of the sister of the late conservative columnist William F. Buckley are accusing their father of stealing money from a trust fund their mother set up using some of the Buckley family fortune.
Nations:U.S. Venezuela Source:(AP)
2009-11-27
Health care plan hits rich with big tax increases
WASHINGTON - The typical family would be spared higher taxes from the House Democratic plan to overhaul health care, and their low-income neighbors could come out ahead.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Therapy for the Rich
When the economy tanked this fall, Rob DeSantis's phone began ringing. Suddenly friends, family, and neighbors were begging him for financial help. It's not hard to see why. DeSantis is ultrawealthy, having co-founded Ariba, a dot-com-era startup that pioneered online purchasing for large companies. In one week in October alone, DeSantis says, the requests totaled half a million dollars. In December came another $1.5 million in pleas.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(BusinessWeek)
2009-02-14
Wealthy tighten their belts, look for bargains
NEW YORK - The rich are tightening their belts, too. Even if it's still a Gucci.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Christmas 2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2008-12-22
Lifestyles of rich turn down-market: survey
The lifestyles of the rich may be set for a downgrade as the U.S. economic malaise works its way up the income ladder, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession
2008-05-21
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