Iowa Gov. wants more renewable energy
CNBC - He and legislators already have agreed on a $100 million fund that will finance substitute energy projects in the say. Culver said the package he’ll send to lawmakers is a major effort to shape Iowa’s energy policy.
Liberal Advocacy Groups Take Aim at McCain
Washington Post - The DNC filed a formal complaint yesterday with the Federal Election Commission , demanding an investigation of whether McCain violated campaign finance laws he helped write when he asked to opt out of the public financing system.
R.G. Barry Corporation to Move to NASDAQ Global Market
PR Newswire - Barry Corporation Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer added, “We are very excited about this change. We believe that NASDAQ will provide the Company with enhanced exposure and liquidity, and the electronic market model will
Kevin Harvick & RoadLoans Show Their Support of the Troops Through
PR Newswire - RoadLoans, based in North Richland Hills, Texas, is a leading direct-to-consumer auto finance company that simplifies the financing of a new or used car through its on the web application process.
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full
Earthtimes - with the Partnership’s $830.0 million term loan, which was funded in July 2007 and partially financed its acquisition of the Chaney Dell and Midkiff/Benedum systems, additional borrowings under the Partnership’s credit facility to finance
This day On The Presidential Campaign Trail
CBS News - WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Democratic Celebration filed a complaint against John McCain on Monday, calling on campaign finance regulators to investigate the Republican presidential candidate’s decision to withdraw from the primary election’s public financing
Marac owner brings in improved result
New Zealand Herald - Pyne Gould Corp, owner of finance company Marac, this day reported its December half year net profit rose 23 per cent to $22.1 million. The company stated Marac was profiting from troubled times in the finance company industry that has seen 14 companies
Most targets settle in Crocus suit
Globe and Mail - The Manitoba government has repeatedly denied any responsibility for the fund’s collapse, but Finance Minister Greg Selinger said Monday a settlement with no admission of wrongdoing was the cheapest legal option.
Hinn Turns Over Material to Senate Panel
Associated Press - Flamboyant Texas-based faith healer Benny Hinn had turned over material to the Senate Finance Committee in response to a letter of inquiry from Iowa Sen.
Yen, Taiwan Dollar, Peso, Baht: Asia Local Currency Preview
Bloomberg - Japanese yen: Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga, Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Hiroko Ota and Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura will hold press conferences after a cabinet meeting this morning. Machimura will hold a second briefing at
More debate over county sales tax
WLS - In more debate on the Cook County budget Monday, the finance committee has withdrawn a proposal to increase the county sales tax to 2.75 percent. But a new plan was introduced calling on a smaller increase. The new proposal on the table is for a 1.25
Judge awards $33 million to family of victim in 1992 terrorist bombing
CNBC - Hezbollah accepted responsibility for the bombing and the U.S. has held Iran responsible for helping finance and organizing the group’s activities.
Associated British Foods looks tasty in tough times
Times On the web - As far as John Bason, the AB Foods finance director, is concerned, the company remains a growth story, not least at Primark, which this year will become the group’s biggest money-earner by overtaking its sugar empire.
MBIA Issues Letter to Owners
MSN MoneyCentral - That is why, as soon as it’s feasible but within a five-year period, we’ll restructure the company in such a way as to insure public and structured finance business from separate operating entities.
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