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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Haile Gold Mine is temporarily shutting down operations, according to a Haile spokesperson.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The former manager of an investment firm in Easley has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The former chairman of Carolina Investors is being released from prison.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  An attorney appointed to oversee assets in a multi-million dollar Ponzi case is being allowed to sell silver bars seized by authorities.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Investors are receiving some of the money they entrusted with a South Carolina trio dubbed the "3 Hebrew Boys" currently serving decades in prison for an $80 million scam.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Investors may soon be getting back some of the millions they entrusted with a South Carolina trio that is currently serving decades in prison for a scam.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  It is common to think about insuring a car, but these days just about anything of value can be covered.

Friday, April 13, 2012  The Senate Finance Committee advances a bill designed to encourage millionaires to invest in South Carolina's fledgling small businesses

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Moody's Investors Service has restored South Carolina's stable outlook on its top-notch AAA credit rating.

Monday, August 08, 2011  US stock futures tumble following global rout in stocks after S&P downgrades US credit rating

Friday, August 05, 2011  Market panic spreads across globe as investors fear double-dip recession

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  The House voted 78-18 Wednesday to approve the measure Republicans hope will boost job growth in a state with high unemployment.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  A House Ways and Means panel voted Tuesday to send the amended bill to the full committee.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  Moody's Investors Service retracted the negative outlook given to the city's credit rating in 2009.  The outlook predicted major financial hurdles in Columbia's future but now Moody's says the city is stabilizing.