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UNITED NATIONS – A yearlong probe of the Iraq oil-for-food program has concluded that the United Nations (search) allowed “illicit, unethical, and corrupt behavior” to overwhelm the $64 billion operation. The Independent Inquiry Committee’s (search) final report, to be released Wednesday, says the U.N. must adopt sweeping reforms before taking …

WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is trying to rally other nations to agree to impose U.N. sanctions on Iran (search) to force it to negotiate an end to its nuclear programs. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns accused Iran of misleading the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency with the guise of seeking …

I bought shares of a growth fund back when it traded at $18. Now it’s worth half that. Should I hold, or fold? QUESTION: I purchased the Vanguard Growth Equity fund (VGEQX) in 2000, when it was highflying. The price I paid was about $18.00 per share. Now it’s down …