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Commercial lender CIT Group Inc. provided a further glimpse into its troubled finances, saying it lost $1.07 billion during the third quarter as customers jumped ship and it tried unsuccessfully to avoid filing for bankruptcy protection.
One operative tried to enlist trade groups in Maine to oppose government-run health coverage. Another helped a member of a Las Vegas conservative group appear on local talk radio to criticize the proposal. A third persuaded a Louisiana activist to post an opinion piece on a conservative blog.
Facebook was hit on Tuesday by a well-meaning intruder who took over some of the site's online groups as a way of sending a message: "Think about the safety in your social media life to the same extent you do in your real life."
Dollar drinks, sandwiches and desserts will join more Arby's menus as the struggling fast-food chain jumps on the deep-discount bandwagon aimed at wooing customers who have fled its higher-priced meals.
Two organizations that represent the interests of technology companies in Massachusetts are combining forces.
Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. reports results for the third quarter on Thursday morning. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
The Hartford Financial Services Group on Tuesday posted a much narrower loss for the third quarter, as its investment losses shrank as financial markets improved.
The Ambassador Theatre Group said Tuesday it has completed a 90 million pound ($147 million) deal that makes it one of Britain's biggest theater groups.
A Chapter 11 filing usually means the end of the road for financial companies since they rely so heavily on customer trust. CIT Group Inc. is hoping that its case will be different.
"The Bauhaus Group: Six Masters of Modernism" (Knopf, 544 pages, $40.00), by Nicholas Fox Weber: In this informal group biography, art historian Nicholas Fox Weber, author of "Le Corbusier" (2008), profiles six key artists and architects from the experimental teaching institution known as the Bauhaus, which flourished in Germany amid the cultural ferment of the Weimar era only to be shuttered by the Nazis.
CIT Group Inc., one of the nation's largest lenders to small and mid-sized businesses, said Wednesday it received $4.5 billion in credit from its own lenders and bondholders as it tries to avoid collapse.
Shares of PNC Financial Services Group Inc. soared Thursday after the nation's fifth largest bank said its profit grew sharply during the third quarter, even as loan losses rose.
Improvements it has made in on-time performance and being insulated from the slump in international travel helped Alaska Air Group post a profit for the third quarter.
Alaska Air Group Inc., operator of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, reports third-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
In another sign that CIT Group Inc. is struggling to restructure its debt, billionaire investor Carl Icahn offered the lender a $6 billion lifeline.
From karaoke to kickball, some things just don't work without a group of people. A startup wants to add one more to that list: Online bargain hunting.
YouTube said Tuesday that music videos from Warner Music Group Corp. will return to the video site in the coming months after a nine-month dispute over splitting ad revenue.
Power company Duke Energy Corp. said Wednesday that it has struck its second deal in just over a month with a large Chinese power company to develop sources of low-carbon energy.
A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled against Universal Music Group in a copyright lawsuit against online video site operator Veoh Networks Inc., although Universal says it will appeal.
Myanmar troops were acting on a tip-off from China when they seized an illegal arms factory last month, triggering several days of clashes with an ethnic militia that sent more than 30,000 refugees fleeing across the border into China, an official said.
The Connecticut Supreme Court rejected the appeal Monday of one of eight people convicted in the rape and murder of a 13-year-old New Milford girl.
Investors are becoming more gloomy about the potential survival of commercial lender CIT Group Inc., according to a new report released Monday by Fitch Solutions.
Commercial lender CIT Group Inc. said Monday its offer to repurchase outstanding debt at a discount — a crucial step to help stave off bankruptcy — was successful.
CIT Group Inc. and the Federal Reserve announced Thursday an agreement which gives the central bank greater oversight of the troubled commercial lender.
Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. reports results for the second quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Alive and Kickin' by D.O.A. (Dead On Arrival)® "LIVE"This is a rare "Live" version of the song Alive and Kickin' on the Dead On Arrival / Alive and Kickin' CD. The extended version was recorded live at the "Concert On The Rapids" Delaware River Concert in upstate N.Y. during the Alive and Kickin' tour in 1994
CIT Raises $4.5 Billion Without Icahn - WSJ.comBrushing aside billionaire investor Carl Icahn's 11th-hour effort to scupper the process, CIT Group Inc. said Wednesday it raised an extra $4.5 billion as it presses ahead with its restructuring plan.
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News: Jack Thompson sues Facebook for hate group [Xbox 360]It looks like the loopy disbarred lawyer Jack Thompson just can't help himself. For those unfamiliar with his plight, he's been a thorn in the side of the gaming industry for years. Before he got his law license revoked he was known to launch crusades against video game violence.
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Group Makes Push For Central Time Zone Switch -A group that wants to move all of Indiana into the Central Time Zone is asking state legislators to reopen the time debate.
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Group Finds Billions In Unused Kansas Fees From individuals to the government, the recession has put a pinch on spending. But a Kansas political watchdog group has revealed the state has $2 billion in unused money sitting idle in more than 1,600 accounts.
Circle of Friends... We are working on a cookbook from all over the vine... Please join and sumbit your recipes with a note of what makes the recipe (s) important and who gave you the recipe (mom, grandma, aunt, dad) a photo would be nice also....
Miami welcomes lost fighters' mothers The American Gold Star Mothers, a national group of women who lost sons in war, gathered in Miami for their annual convention.
When I was researching information for my Master's Paper in 1989, I was looking into the subject of how Greek students being involved in student activities impacted the ability of independent students to be equally involved.
Women as keen as men to have group sex | PerthNowAUSTRALIAN women are as keen as men to take part in consensual group sex, and they initiate it almost as often. Sexual immorality is growing phenomenon in the world today and the future.
Duchy Of Cornwall - Bude - North Cornwall - Catesby Prospose Green Field Destruction
Police: Group Steals $11K In Items From Wal-MartTwo men and two women in their late teens or early 20s walked into the Wal-Mart on Lincoln Way East in Guilford Township Saturday night, police said.
I guess this is the easiest way to tell the vine that there is new group dedicated to articles about lessons you have learn along the way. Little or big lessons are welcomed. Follow the C of H. Be nice to each other. I should start placing some lessons learned in a few days.
CEO Edward Libby is giving bonuses to the wrong people. He cut bonuses for people who had no direct involvement with the derivatives { which really means lower paid employees ] and gave it to those already making more than the middle-class worker.
How to give up Facebook for Lent and keep your friendsExcerpt: I'm not Catholic, but every year when friends and family give up wine, cheese, or bad TV shows for the 40 days of Lent, I get into an ascetic spirit. I convince myself to drop, say, white flour, then decide three minutes later that all things are OK in moderation.
Facebook Privacy Change Sparks Federal ComplaintThe wave of reaction, of course, is hardly limited to official organizations. More than 38,000 Facebook users have joined a user group protesting the change, and countless blogs and news sites have written extensively about their concerns.
They say that nobody likes a quitter, well, we do! Have you quit smoking? Do you want to? Come join the group Quitters. This group is for those who wish to have support quitting.
Carlyle Group, Halliburton Getting Rich Off Iraq War (Bush & Cheney & bin Laden)Whatever one thinks of the morality or necessity of our war in Iraq, one thing is undeniable: certain well-placed companies are making millions of dollars off the war.
Elementary School to Eliminate Grade LevelsVideo Report: You don't have to be a third grader to be in third grade anymore in this Colorado school district. F.M. Day Elementary School will begin grouping kids based on ability, not age.
Capture Of Peeping Tom Was A Group EffortAt first, 45-year-old Marco Assuncau thought the screaming going on two blocks north of his home was just kids goofing around. "The second scream," he said, "and I knew somebody was in trouble."
Equusearch coming back to Orlando to fight Baez requestORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- Tim Miller of the Texas based search group Equusearch is headed to Central Florida again.
nrc.nl - International - No more subsidy for Christian 'gay cure' group The Dutch minister for education, culture and equality: No more subsidy for Christian 'gay cure' group...
Remains found in Caylee Anthony case match predictions of forensic astrologersExcerpt: Astrologers posting on one of the Web's most popular true-crime forums predicted that the body of missing Caylee Marie Anthony, 2, of Orlando, Fla., was hidden in her own neighborhood and would indeed be found, despite the passage of months and the failure of massive s …
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