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Michigan governor plans takeover of Detroit
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Michigan Governor Rick Snyder prepared for a state takeover of Detroit, the epitome of urban decay, by declaring the Motor City in a state of financial emergency.
Reader’s Digest files for bankruptcy
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/02/2013
» RDA Holding Co, publisher of the 91-year-old Reader's Digest magazine, has filed for bankruptcy to cut US$465 million in debt and focus on North American operations as consumers shift from print to electronic media.
American, US Airways boards approve deal: report
AFP, Published on 14/02/2013
» The boards of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. and US Airways separately voted to approve a merger between the companies, The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday.
American and US Airways near mega-merger
AFP, Published on 12/02/2013
» American Airlines and US Airways are close to striking a merger deal that would create the largest airline in the United States in the latest bout of consolidation in the US aviation industry.
3,000 indebted farmers rally at state bank GHB
News, Published on 12/02/2013
» About 3,000 farmers rallied yesterday at the Government Housing Bank (GHB), demanding the bank halt legal action over non-performing assets (NPAs).
Batavia Air ceases operations
dpa, Published on 31/01/2013
» Indonesian domestic airline Batavia Air ceased flying Thursday after a court ruled in favour of a bankruptcy petition against it, a company spokesman said.
Actor Patrick Dempsey buys Seattle coffee chain Tully's
AFP Relax News, Published on 08/01/2013
» Actor Patrick Dempsey outbid six other rivals including coffee giant Starbucks – which he called “the green monster” – to become owner of Seattle coffee chain Tully’s.
Egyptians vote on draft charter
AFP, Published on 22/12/2012
» Egyptians voted on Saturday in the final round of a referendum on a new constitution championed by President Mohamed Morsi and his Islamist allies against fierce protests from the secular-leaning opposition.
Egypt holds final vote on divisive charter
AFP, Published on 22/12/2012
» Egyptians vote on Saturday in the final round of a referendum on an Islamist-backed constitution that has fuelled weeks of sometimes bloody protests in the divided country but is likely to be approved.
Monti vows stability as markets plunge on vote fears
AFP, Published on 10/12/2012
» Prime Minister Mario Monti on Monday promised that Italy's next government would be pro-European as financial markets plunged and EU leaders called for stability after the caretaker leader announced he will step down ahead of a general election.