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- The fall of a Wall Street highflier Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:37AMWhen Erin Callan talked, people listened.
- Big Ten Conference Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:50AMBig Ten Conference-Around the Big Ten
- Debt Settlement and Mortgage Modification Scams on the Rise, Warns Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer Richard Fonfrias Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:01AMExperienced Chicago bankruptcy lawyer Richard Fontrias of the Fonfrias Law Group, LLC, warns that the number of debt settlement scams and mortgage modifications scams reported in the state of Illinois is on the increase and that consumers need to better understand their rights under the law in order to take control of their financial future.
- Liberty Mutual Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:24AMBOSTON----Liberty Mutual Group today reported net income of $456 million and $1.023 billion for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, an increase of $9 million and a decrease of $90 million versus the same periods in 2008.
- Hercules Offshore Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:30AMHercules Offshore, Inc. today reported a loss from continuing operations of $26.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, on revenues of $176.4 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, versus a loss from continuing operations of $1.1 billion, or $12.90 per diluted share, on revenues of $313.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.
- Charges filed in elder abuse case Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:16AMCounty prosecutors issued an arrest warrant last week for a man accused of bilking an 89-year-old Pacifica woman out of nearly $600,000.
- Staples, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Performance Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:00AMFRAMINGHAM, Mass.----Staples, Inc. announced today the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2010. Total company sales for the fourth quarter 2009 increased four percent to $6.4 billion compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.
- Magna announces fourth quarter and 2009 results Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:17PMAURORA, ON, Feb. 25, 2010 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
- Biz expert on Toyota: Consumer trust is fragile Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:19AMIn the wake of unprecedented recalls, many drivers of Toyota vehicles are viewing their cars with great suspicion – whether those cars have been officially recalled or not. They complain of problems with brakes and accelerators. Of snarky customer...
- Fergus Muirhead on the cost of running a car Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:00AMFergus Muirhead on the cost of running a car
- Society through poster ads, in Mark Bradford exhibit at the Aspen Art Museum Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:47AMASPEN - The information Los Angeles artist Mark Bradford works with in his commercial-poster art is as basic and simple as possible: A phone number, maybe an address. The name of the business. The services provided, conveyed in as few words as possible. Even on the design level, there is a lack of subtlety in these signs. They are rendered in shouting neon tones, and the text is in bold block ...
- Statements on the tenets of Islam are false Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:23AMIn a letter published on Feb. 2, Mark H. Plumpton declared that Islam is an inherently violent religion. He claims that the spread of Islam across half of Eurasia by violence was "in line with the teachings and examples of Mohammed." I must disagree with him in the strongest possible terms.
- Calendar Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:05AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
- How to take on your bank Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:37AMBattle your bank without being left bleeding.
- Trico Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:09AMTHE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Trico Marine Services, Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009 of revenues of $151 million and an operating loss of $129 million, after a non-cash charge of approximately $120 million relating to impairments and the costs associated with the early termination of a vessel contract.
- Scams! Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:52PMThe top rip-offs you should avoid Scams have been around since snake oil was invented. But consumer advocates say that scams have taken a particularly nasty turn thanks to two recent trends: new technologies that allow anonymous scammers to create fake relationships with their marks, and the downturn in the economy, which encourages cash-strapped people to do desperate things—like wiring money ...
- Should You Ditch Your House Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:44PMCBS MoneyWatch.com Editor at Large Jill Schlesinger. Such "strategic foreclosures" have come under fire from moralists and lenders, but many homeowners are willing to do it anyway -- with what they...
- CELSCISci Corp Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 5:29PMBy 10qk. CELSCISci Corp ( CVM ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-12-31. Read more » »
- Reminder Remembers, 2/4/10 Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:34AMCompiled by Daniel Dullum ONE YEAR AGO February 5, 2009 The first business in the Silver King Hotel in more than 30 years expects to be open shortly, following the Town Council’s approval of a lease to the Door County Fudge Company. The two-story, 114-year-old Silver King building at 440 N. Main St. welcomes a fudge shop this month and has room for more businesses as well.
- McAfee, Inc. Reports Double-Digit Growth Across Revenue, Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share and Operating Cash Flow for ... Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 3:05PMSANTA CLARA, Calif.----McAfee, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
- Watkins vs. Brownstone Day 2 Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:15PMDay two of a court trial between Idaho Falls businessman Dane Watkins Sr. and the owners of the Brownstone Restaurant.
- Mike Pound: Despite bad luck, Jorge feels blessed Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 10:53PMNEOSHO, Mo. — The way I see it, Jorge Zapata should go out and buy a couple of lottery tickets. He’s due. When you’ve had a string of bad luck, the best thing to do is bet against that luck. The worm has to turn, right?
- Burger King Holdings Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:10AMMIAMI----Burger King Holdings Inc. today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Key highlights of the company’s second quarter results include: Robust development growth across all business segments as net restaurant count increased by 95 restaurants.
- Railroad Vehicle Fire Causes $1M In Damage Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 5:30AMArson investigators are trying to find the person who responsible for setting a fire that caused a million dollars in damage.
- SOCIAL IN BRIEF 4/2 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 9:40PMAround 351,000 poor households in 11 provinces across the country will be provided with more than 26,000 tonnes of rice before Tet (Lunar New Year Festival) said the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs at a press conference on February 2.
- LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues - Walkthrough Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 7:03PMLEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (PS3) LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
- Stories from The Times Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 3:17AMPrivatisation - €67.3m over 30 years for ship repair facility - Kurt Sansone The Cospicua ship repair facility will be sold for €67.3 million to new owners after the government concluded privatisation talks with Italian...
- COURTS: NT resident’s rights suit gets legal boost Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 12:38AMA woman who pulled her openly gay son out of North Tonawanda High School citing bullying and death threats almost five years ago is gearing up for yet another legal wrangle.
- Left gasping for air Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 11:06AMLeft gasping for airCops are looking for a mugger who nearly choked the life out of a 29-year-old man during a mugging in Bath Beach.Police from the 62nd Precinct were told that the victim was nearing the corner of Bath Avenue and Bay 40th Street just after 1 a...
- Piggybacking is still an option, but proceed with caution Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 10:01AMDear Credit Score Report, My husband and I are trying to build/rebuild our credit and were wondering if "piggybacking" is still an option. We have read several places that FICO no longer ...
- The Wizard of Russia Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 3:32AMA year after former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested on fraud charges, Baikal Finance Group — a mysterious company with a share capital of only 10,000 rubles ($330) — acquired Yukos’ largest subsidiary, Yuganskneftegaz, for $9.3 billion in an “auction” consisting of only one bidder.
- Jobless turn to family for help, often with complications Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 5:17AMAs joblessness persists, credit cards max out and the government’s safety net has grown thin, many Americans have turned to a patchwork quilt of family members and friends to stave off eviction, keep their electricity running or cover an unexpected medical bill. It is an underground banking system, complete with lenders and borrowers.
- Toyota faces scrutiny on recall handling Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 12:18AMToyota Motor Corp. expects to announce a plan soon to fix faulty gas pedals, but the consequences of its big lapse in safety are likely to linger for months, even years.
- POLITICS IN BRIEF 30/1 Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 9:58PMVietnam and Slovakia, which share common views on many world issues, have agreed to strengthen their comprehensive economic cooperation.
- Jobless Turn to Family for Help Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 9:57PMWhen unemployment leads to borrowing from family and friends, the experience can be stressful.
- Canyon briefs Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 2:13AMAmerican Canyon High School Alliance is holding its first silent auction fundraiser on Feb. 6, 7p.m.-10 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express at 5001 Main Street-American Canyon.
- Time to Deliberate; 41 articles on Hampton ballot Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 1:14AMHAMPTON — Do you want to stop the town from collecting commercial trash? Eliminate the Board of Cemetery Trustees? How about purchase a new pumper truck for Fire Department?
- Capitol roundup Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 12:16AMA roundup of legislative and Statehouse items of interest for Thursday, Jan. 28:
- Around the Big12 Conference Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 11:35PMAround the Big12 Conference
- Capitol briefs 1-28-10 Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 7:30PMA roundup of legislative and Statehouse items of interest for Thursday, Jan. 28: TEENAGED DRIVERS: The Senate Transportation Committee approved changes to Iowa’s graduated driver’s license for teenagers. The panel expanded the late-night hours when 16- or 17-year-olds operating with an intermediate driver’s license would not be allowed behind the wheel unless they had written permission. [...]
- Berkeley Calendar for Jan. 29 Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:48PMBerkeley Repertory Theater — "Aurelia s Oratorio," 2 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. through Jan. 31, $33-$72, Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St., "Coming Home," a new script from a South African dramatist, 2 p.
- Geithner Says AIG Rescue Avoided ‘Utter Collapse’ (Update2) Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:54PMTreasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said American International Group Inc.’s bailout helped repair the U.S. economy, and that regulators didn’t have “the luxury of time” to get concessions from banks that benefited from the insurer’s rescue.
- UAL Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 7:00AMCHICAGO----UAL Corporation , the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, reported results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009. The company: Reported a fourth quarter net loss of $176 million, or $1.05 per basic share, excluding non-cash, net mark-to-market hedge gains and certain accounting charges as outlined in note 6 of the attached statement of consolidated ...
- UTC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year EPS of $1.15 and $4.12; Affirms 2010 Outlook of 7 to 13 Percent Earnings Growth Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 6:09AMUnited Technologies Corp. today reported fourth quarter 2009 earnings per share of $1.15 and net income attributable to common shareowners of $1.1 billion, down 7 percent and 6 percent, respectively, over the year ago quarter. Â Results for the current quarter include an $0.08 per share charge for restructuring costs net of one time items. Â In 2008, there was a net benefit of $0.06 per share ...
- The Stanley Works Reports 4Q 2009 and FY 2009 Results Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 6:00AMNEW BRITAIN, Conn.----The Stanley Works today announced fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results. Highlights are summarized below: Fourth Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.89, Excluding $0.22 Charge Related to Transaction Costs Associated With Black & Decker Merger.
- GHA develops pilot programs for housing Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:53PMGALVESTON Two new programs under development would help some public housing residents to set aside money to buy houses.
- Officials develop pilot programs for Galveston public housing Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 9:33AMGALVESTON, Texas — Two new housing programs under development by the housing authority would pay for some public housing residents to set aside money to buy houses and others to live in mixed-income apartments and duplexes throughout the island. Galveston Housing Authority officials are working with landlords to develop these two pilot programs to diversify public housing and boost the numbers ...
- Rayonier Reports 2009 Results Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 7:00AMJACKSONVILLE, Fla.----Rayonier today reported fourth quarter 2009 net income of $98 million, or $1.21 per share. For the full year, net income totaled $313 million, or $3.91 per share.
- St. John the Baptist Parish sewer bonds on council agenda Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 5:34AMThe St. John the Baptist Parish Council tonight will consider issuing $15 million in sewer improvement bonds. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Percy Hebert Building in LaPlace. The 20-year bonds, supported by an existing...
- The Basics Of Credit Score Repair Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 2:56AMBy having credit, you are using someone else’s money as payment for your purchases. In addition, it also indicates that you are swearing to repay the money to the agency or person that loaned you the amount.
