Audit: Risky loans, slow FDIC action led to bank’s demise

Security Savings Bank pursued a financially dangerous strategy that led to the seizure of the Henderson-based institution in February, but regulators should have acted aggressively sooner, the government reported Wednesday.

IN BRIEF

DETROIT

Food With A View

The city that likes to tout itself as the entertainment capital of the world will now audition retail-tainment.

Home resales decline in August

WASHINGTON — Resales of U.S. homes dropped 2.7 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.1 million, the first decline in five months, prompting the National Association of Realtors to again plead for more taxpayer subsidies for their business.

Driving Aston Martin DBS Volante captures all senses

All along, the plan was to simply see Aston Martin’s new DBS convertible — the 2010 Volante — and speak with a Gaudin client, who was expecting delivery of a DBS Volante in a few weeks. This meeting was also to coincide with a mid-September preview event and the first chance for Gaudin customers to behold Aston Martin’s latest flagship model and 16th convertible.

Border crossing is an art, Sowerby finds

Just six days after the horrific World Trade Center attacks in 2001, my wife Lisa and I were scheduled to fly to Miami. We weren’t sure about taking a trip in the days following the destruction, but finally agreed to go.

Volkswagen Rabbit had large shoes to fill

The challenge for Volkswagen was far from simple. Create a new, still-popular and more modern follow-up to one of the most successful automobiles of all time: the Beetle.

Euro-styled Mitsu arrives

Why can’t more passenger cars be built like the Sportback?

Where did good ol’ pickups go?

Although basically a city gal who likes cars, I’m also a fan of pickup trucks, particularly those of full-size persuasion. Ford F-series, Chevrolet Cheyenne and Dodge Ram are names I grew up with. Older folks are more likely to recall the F100, Dodge D-series and Chevrolet C/K.

NFL Week 3 Capsules

Sept. 25 Football Summaries

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