Bay Biz Buzz: S.F. firm buys J. Jill from Talbots - Contra Costa Times

Talbots Inc., the U.S. women's clothing chain, agreed to sell almost all the assets of its J. Jill brand to an affiliate of private-equity firm Golden Gate Capital of San Francisco for about $75 million. J. Jill will continue to operate from Quincy ..., more 
and Conn. AG Seeks Info on Foreclosure Law Firms - Smart Money  NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Connecticut's attorney general is seeking information from mortgage lenders Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) and mortgage-processing services company Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) on how they select law firms for ..., more 
and AP: Government jobs serve as recession shield - Associated Press  In North Carolina, where one in nine workers can't find a job, there's a county where the tough times haven't been all that bad. In fact, unemployment is well below the state average, relatively few homes are falling into foreclosure and people are ..., more