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Federal loan for solar panel maker becomes hot issue
investigation of solar panel maker Solyndra Inc. exploded at a hearing Wednesday when House Republicans released emails revealing White House pressure for a $535 million federal loan guarantee for the company, which filed for bankruptcy last week.
Updated: 09/15/2011 01:02A
US House probing $528M loan to failed solar company
But the company has since filed for bankruptcy and shed 1100 workers, saying it couldn't compete with foreign manufacturers of solar panels. Documents reviewed by The Associated Press show Solyndra spent nearly $2 million lobbying the federal
Updated: 09/15/2011 01:00A
Republicans say loan to solar firm rushed
WASHINGTON -- A House subcommittee released documents Wednesday suggesting a final review of more than $500 million in loan guarantees for Solyndra, a California solar company that recently declared bankruptcy,
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:57A
Automakers miss contract deadline
The contract talks are the first since GM and Chrysler needed government aid to make it through bankruptcy protection in 2009. Ashton wrote that "difficult restrictions" have been placed on the union and company as a result of the bailout.
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:54A
Solyndra Investigation Gets Hotter and Wider
Committee Democrats, in alliance with the White House, sought to drag Bush administration into the mix because it began the process of considering loan guarantees to the company in 2006. Yet no loan was ever finalized until Barack Obama became
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:54A
UAW, automakers miss contract deadline; GM talks continue today
The contract talks are the first since GM and Chrysler needed government aid to make it through bankruptcy protection in 2009. Ashton wrote that “difficult restrictions” have been placed on the union and company as a result of the bailout.
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:54A
Lawmakers Probe California Solar Company's $528M Loan
AP Washington - House Republicans questioned Wednesday whether the White House rushed approval of a half-billion-dollar loan guarantee for a now-bankrupt solar panel manufacturer once cited as the kind of renewable energy company worthy of federal
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:48A
As of early evening, the UAW hadn't extended its contracts with GM or Chrysler.
The contract talks are the first since GM and Chrysler needed government aid to make it through bankruptcy protection in 2009. Ashton wrote that "difficult restrictions" have been placed on the union and company as a result of the bailout.
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:47A
Commentary: Good news, bad news for the Stars
There have been five pro sports teams in the last year to declare bankruptcy, and two were once the property of Thomas O. Hicks, a noted UT booster/alum. Hope they are Hicks proof. The Stars are expected to file this week in Delaware,
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:42A
GM, Chrysler miss deadline for new contracts; GM still talking but Chrysler
The contract talks are the first since GM and Chrysler needed government aid to make it through bankruptcy protection in 2009. Ashton wrote that "difficult restrictions" have been placed on the union and company as a result of the bailout.
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:42A
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