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If Johnny Depp chooses to play you in a biopic, you pretty much have a cult-figure certificate of cool.

Saucony, Inc., a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, was named the 2009 Fleet Feet Sports Footwear Vendor of the Year.

A disbarred lawyer who has left New York and avoided serving a 30-day contempt of court sentence may not testify by video teleconference in a bankruptcy proceeding in Manhattan to avoid possible arrest should he testify in person, a Southern District Bankruptcy Court judge has ruled.

"The conditions are in place for a 'Best Buy' opportunity," says Jim Stack , whose buy signal should receive special attention give the accuracy of his sells signals which side-stepped the bear market.

Keith Olbermann presents the newest reality show to hit the airwaves, following Mark, Sarah, Bobby, John, and the trials and tribulations of the GOP 2012 field: Also on Daily Kos TV .

Nike, Inc. released its fourth quarter and fiscal year reports for 2009 ended May 31, 2009 yesterday in which it reported that despite a seven percent drop in revenue in Q4, fiscal revenues for the year were up three percent.

Now he's on the "sucker list' getting piles of similar mail from overseas con artists.

American International Group Inc. 's annual shareholder meeting ended without drama Tuesday after a handful of shareholders voiced disappointment over the embattled insurer's near-collapse last fall.

Rosemarie Nordholt knows what it's like to be bilked in a Ponzi scheme. She lost $150,000 to Hoosier Kenneth Payne in Indiana's largest swindle in recent memory.

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether the National Football League and its 32 teams can enter an exclusive licensing deal with a maker of team jerseys and other gear without violating federal antitrust law.

Glastonbury: Jo Whiley's wellies, A 250 at Jimmy Choo By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 1:11 AM on 29th June 2009 Best boot forward: Jo Whiley's Jimmy Choo wellies which cost A 250 and were limited stock A sturdy pair of wellingtons has always been a must-have for those at Glastonbury.

Nike recently reported a 2% drop in U.S. sales for the quarter ending May 31st. Nike's fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 30%. Reuters reports that Nike CEO Mark Parker is talking about a "swoosh recovery" - comparing the possible upcoming economic recovery with Nike's swoosh logo.

The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa on the Big Island is going into foreclosure after the resort's owner defaulted on its mortgage - another sign Hawaii's beleaguered tourism industry is suffering during the global recession.

Nike, Inc. , best known for its sporting apparel and footwear, reported earnings after the close today.

Nike Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter net income fell more than 30 percent, eroded by a 16 percent decline in worldwide apparel sales and unfavorable currency fluctuation.

In a recent post I suggested that first quarter earnings came in better than expected largely because corporations undertook larger-than-expected cost cuts.

Nike has thus far navigated this downturn exquisitely. It has maintained sales overseas, in particular in Asia.

Large crowds are expected at Thursday evening's Metro Planning Commission meeting regarding the controversial May Town Center project.

Profits at sportswear giant Nike have dropped in the past year as the recession took its toll.

Nike, Inc. F4Q09 Earnings Call June 24, 2009 5:00 pm ET Executives Pamela Catlett - Vice President of Investor Relations Analysts Omar Saad - Credit Suisse Kate McShane - Citigroup Bob Drbul - Barclaya s Capital Robert Ulm - Banc of America Merrill Lynch Sam Poser - Sterne, Agee & Leach Michelle Tan - Goldman Sachs Presentation Operator Good ...