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RealtyTrac: 3.9 Million Defaults in 2009
According to the data released today by RealtyTrac Inc, U.S foreclosure filings will reach a record for the second consecutive year with 3.9 million notices...
Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?
Iran media plans stir talk of elite force at helm DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The portfolio of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard keeps on growing. Its troops...
Copano Energy founder Eckel dead at age 58; Northcutt appointed president and CEO
Copano Energy founder Eckel dies at 58 HOUSTON — John Eckel Jr., who turned a 23-mile pipeline into a midstream natural gas company with more than 6,000 miles...
Investors varying view on the economic recovery is pushing market into more volatile period
Stocks market only as strong as latest data NEW YORK — There’s a tug of war in the financial markets between investors who believe the economy is on its...
Bain Capital to pay $1B for Citigroup’s controlling stake in Japanese call center operator
Citigroup sells stake in Japanese call center NEW YORK — Citigroup Inc. said Sunday that it is selling its controlling stake in Japan’s leading call center...
Teekay LNG Partners swings to 3rd-quarter loss on interest-rate swap losses
Teekay LNG Partners takes loss on charges NEW YORK — Teekay LNG Partners LP fell to a third-quarter loss, reversing a year-ago gain as it took a loss on derivatives....
Groups challenge discharge of heavy metals from TVA’s Kingston Plant into Clinch River
Groups challenge TVA river discharge from plant CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Environmental activists are trying to stop the Tennessee Valley Authority from starting a...
Power struggle at South African utility sparks charges of racism, political meddling
SAfrica business dispute sets off racism charges JOHANNESBURG — A struggle over how to manage South Africa’s state-owned power company has opened debates...
Werner Enterprises authorizes payment of quarterly, special dividends
Werner Enterprises to pay special dividend OMAHA, Neb. — Trucking company Werner Enterprises Inc. said Tuesday its board authorized payment of a quarterly cash...
Thor Industries says CEO is stepping down due to illness
Thor Industries CEO steps down citing illness JACKSON CENTER, Ohio — Thor Industries Inc. says chairman and CEO Wade F. B. Thompson is ill and has stepped aside....
Qiagen paying $90 million for U.S.-based diagnostic test maker SABiosciences
Qiagen buying test maker for $90 million NEW YORK — Netherlands-based diagnostic products maker Qiagen NV said Monday it is buying privately held diagnostic test...
Utility regulators say Mississippi Power Co. proved need for more generating capacity
Miss. regulators, utility agree more power needed JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Power Co. has received the first level of regulatory approval in its effort to build...
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