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Pennsylvania Gets Offers for Turnpike
At least two bidding groups submitted undisclosed cash offers for the 75-year lease of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, in what could represent one of the largest deals in the coveted U.S. infrastructure sector.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 10 May 2008 | 4:24 pm
Stamp Out Hunger - KMVT
 NY1 | Stamp Out Hunger KMVT - By S Casey It was the 16th annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive put on by the National Association Of Letter Carriers and the United Way. Letter carriers collecting food donations Local Postal Carriers Try To Stamp Out Hunger |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 4:13 pm
News Corp. Withdraws Its Bid for Tribune's Newsday (Update2) - Bloomberg
 eFluxMedia | News Corp. Withdraws Its Bid for Tribune's Newsday (Update2) Bloomberg - By Gillian Wee and Dan Hart May 10 (Bloomberg) -- News Corp. withdrew a $580 million offer for Long Island newspaper Newsday, three days after its chairman, Rupert Murdoch, said talks with owner Tribune Co. Murdoch Ends Bid to Buy Newsday News Corp. withdraws bid to buy NY newspaper Newsday |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 3:48 pm
Citizens First Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings - FOXBusiness
 Business Wire (press release) | Citizens First Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings FOXBusiness - PORT HURON, Mich., May 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Citizens First Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CTZN), the holding company for Citizens First Savings Bank , today announced that it earned $1.6 million, or $.21 per basic share, for the quarter ... ESSA Bancorp holds its first meeting for its shareholders TradeStation Group, Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 3:36 pm
Boeing Begins Contract Talks With IAM - FOXBusiness
 KOMO | Boeing Begins Contract Talks With IAM FOXBusiness - SEATTLE, May 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ ----Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today began negotiating a new labor contract for more than 26000 employees, ... Boeing, Machinists open contract talks Boeing, Machinists focus on issues as contract talks begin |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 3:36 pm
IBERIABANK Corporation Announces Pulaski Bank & Trust Company ... - FOXBusiness
 Arkansas Business Online | IBERIABANK Corporation Announces Pulaski Bank & Trust Company ... FOXBusiness - LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ ----IBERIABANK Corporation (Nasdaq: IBKC), the holding company for Pulaski Bank and Trust Company in Little Rock, Arkansas ("Pulaski"), announced that Pulaski has entered ... FDIC Shuts Down Arkansas's ANB UPDATE 2-Small Arkansas bank fails, taken over by Iberiabank |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 3:35 pm
Autoworkers union: American Axle proposal includes closing 3 plants - International Herald Tribune
 KVAL | Autoworkers union: American Axle proposal includes closing 3 plants International Herald Tribune - AP DETROIT: United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger said Saturday he thought the union had been close to a contract deal to end a strike against American Axle until the auto parts supplier offered a proposal that included closing three plants. UAW: American Axle proposal includes closing three plants American Axle workers wait for word of strike settlement |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 2:59 pm
In mortgage meltdown, ‘walkaway’ homeowners may be suburban myth - Los Angeles Times
 The Southern Ledger | In mortgage meltdown, ‘walkaway’ homeowners may be suburban myth Los Angeles Times - Bankers and housing analysts say many homeowners, owing more than their homes are worth, are defaulting on their loans even when they can afford payments. Mortgage Holders Find It Hard to Walk Away From Their Homes Fannie Mae Refinancing Plan Aims to Head Off Foreclosures |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 2:12 pm
News Corp. Pulls Newsday Bid
News Corp. revoked its bid for Tribune's Newsday, leaving Cablevision the likely victor of the auction for the Long Island daily.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 10 May 2008 | 12:48 pm
First-class stamp prices rise 1 penny to 42 cents Monday - The Associated Press
 SolancoNews.com | First-class stamp prices rise 1 penny to 42 cents Monday The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service. USPS stamp price increases Monday Stamp prices go up Monday | KXNet.com North Dakota News |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 11:40 am
Democrats Attack Bush Energy Policy, Oil Industry Tax Breaks - Bloomberg
 The Southern Ledger | Democrats Attack Bush Energy Policy, Oil Industry Tax Breaks Bloomberg - By Timothy J. Burger May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow attacked the Republican Bush administration's energy policy and tax breaks for the oil industry, urging investment in alternative energy. Miller: No quick fix to energy pinch Democratic senator calls for GOP to alter energy policy |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 11:35 am
Yen Rises Most Against Euro Since January on Credit Concern - Bloomberg
 Currency News | Yen Rises Most Against Euro Since January on Credit Concern Bloomberg - By Bo Nielsen and Ye Xie May 10 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose the most against the euro since January and the Swiss franc advanced versus the dollar for the first time in four weeks as renewed concern credit market losses are deepening led to a drop in ... Dollar Pares Losses on Trade Data Dollar slips as Europe maintains rates |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 8:31 am
Citigroup to shed nearly $500 billion in assets - The Associated Press
 Sabah | Citigroup to shed nearly $500 billion in assets The Associated Press - NEW YORK (AP) - Citigroup Inc.'s new chief executive, Vikram Pandit, plans to stick with a global banking model after months of intense review - but only after shrinking the company by about one-fifth first. Pandit's Shrinking Citi Citigroup aims to shed $400 billion of assets |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 7:10 am
Circuit City Gives Up the Fight - BusinessWeek
 Boston Globe | Circuit City Gives Up the Fight BusinessWeek - by Pallavi Gogoi Circuit City is finally throwing in the towel. Confronted with weak sales, impatient shareholders, and a US consumer pummeled by recession, the electronics chain capitulated on May 9 and retained Goldman Sachs to help negotiate a deal. Circuit City softens to Blockbuster takeover idea Circuit City agrees to open books for Blockbuster |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 5:25 am
Google-Yahoo: Deal or No Deal? - New York Times
 PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) | Google-Yahoo: Deal or No Deal? New York Times - By Miguel Helft Will Google and Yahoo come together on a search advertising partnership? The two companies have been discussing an agreement under which Google would deliver some ads alongside Yahoo’s search results. LIVEBLOGGING: Schmidt, Page, and Brin Happy About Failed Microsoft ... Google Bores |
Source: Google News - Business | 10 May 2008 | 12:20 am