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While some might argue that the fines might be a reflection of the fact that even decent firms might pay major penalties for minor infractions, two other household-name brokerage firms have paid only a fraction of these fines: FINRA reports showed that TD Ameritrade has paid a total of only about $3.3 million and Scottrade has paid only about $2.5 million.

Jane White: The Only Thing Worse Than a Nearly Empty Nest Egg Is a Ripped-Off One Jane White 2011

Even household-name designers often lack backers, which means that they make twice-yearly gambles (on their fall and spring collections) requiring huge cash outlays — for the most part, fabrics have to be bought, patterns cut, garments sewn, and finishes applied before any money comes in.

Fashion in Dark Times 2009

Gap Gap's khaki campaign, featuring swing dancers, helped catapult the brand to household-name status alongside the rise of casual Fridays.

Retailer Gap Retools 2011

While some might argue that the fines might be a reflection of the fact that even decent firms might pay major penalties for minor infractions, two other household-name brokerage firms have paid only a fraction of these fines: FINRA reports showed that TD Ameritrade has paid a total of only about $3.3 million and Scottrade has paid only about $2.5 million.

Jane White: The Only Thing Worse Than a Nearly Empty Nest Egg Is a Ripped-Off One Jane White 2011

Menswear manufacturers—from break-out designers to household-name brands that predate your father—have been striking gold with outdoorsy looks that suggest the wearer knows how to use a pickaxe, and maybe even oil a chainsaw and skin a rabbit.

Mountain Man Mode Darrell Hartman 2011

Also, there is a recent example in which a movement loosely organized and without household-name leadership thrived despite celebrity and political influence: the tea party.

Occupy Wall Street Has a Famous Problem David Weidner 2011

With works by Hungarian art photographers and photojournalists including Brassaï (born Gyula Halász), Robert Capa (Endre Ernö Friedmann), André Kertész (Andor Kohn) and László Moholy-Nagy (László Weisz), you realize you are in household-name territory.

Worth a Thousand Words Paul Levy 2011

This is Vietnam's emerging middle class—in their 20s or 30s, working for a household-name technology company.

The Motorbike Economy Daniel Henninger 2011

Nothing like a couple of household-name sportsmen to get the Met agitated, is there?

'Police put the phone down on my complaint over Twitter racial abuse' 2011

While some might argue that the fines might be a reflection of the fact that even decent firms might pay major penalties for minor infractions, two other household-name brokerage firms have paid only a fraction of these fines: FINRA reports showed that TD Ameritrade has paid a total of only about $3.3 million and Scottrade has paid only about $2.5 million.

Jane White: The Only Thing Worse Than a Nearly Empty Nest Egg Is a Ripped-Off One Jane White 2011