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October looms large for Dodgers after all
On October 12, Frank McCourt's attorneys will formally ask the federal bankruptcy court that is overseeing the Dodgers to permit negotiations and possibly an auction for the franchise's local television rights for 2014 and beyond.
Updated: 09/17/2011 01:29A
Solyndra's loan favored its investors
Obama administration officials defended the loan restructuring, saying that without an infusion of cash earlier this year, solar panel maker Solyndra Inc. would likely have faced immediate bankruptcy, putting more than 1000 people out of work.
Updated: 09/17/2011 01:18A
Top UAW negotiator says agreement on new contract with GM may be near
By AP, DETROIT — General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers, sobered by the government bailout and bankruptcy at the automaker just two years ago, reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract late Friday without the public acrimony or
Updated: 09/17/2011 01:08A
Solar loan reworked
Administration officials defended the loan restructuring, saying that without an infusion of cash earlier this year, solar panel maker Solyndra Inc. would likely have faced immediate bankruptcy, putting more than 1000 people out of work.
Updated: 09/17/2011 01:05A
Jefferson County Deal to Avert Bankruptcy Hinges on Legislature
The threat of bankruptcy has loomed over Jefferson County, home to Birmingham and more than 658000 residents, since 2008 as officials sought to keep sewer fees from ballooning to pay off the debt. Commission President David Carrington said bankruptcy
Updated: 09/17/2011 01:05A
Borders' property sold to its rival
Rival Barnes & Noble and other bidders bought the intellectual property of the Ann Arbor-based Borders Group Inc. bookstore chain for $15.8 million in a bankruptcy auction, liquidator Hilco Streambank said late Thursday. Hilco did not identify which
Updated: 09/17/2011 01:03A
Dodgers Want To Auction Off TV Rights, Claim TWC, Dish And DirecTV Might Bid
The Los Angeles Dodgers today asked the judge in their bankruptcy case to let them auction off their local TV rights for the 2014 season and beyond. The team said the sports rights market was “vibrant” now and they wanted to try to cut a deal “to avoid
Updated: 09/17/2011 12:59A
Countrywide bankruptcy an 'option'
Bank of America Corp., the lender burdened by its Countrywide Financial Corp. takeover, would consider putting the unit into bankruptcy if litigation losses threaten to cripple the parent, said four people with knowledge of
Updated: 09/17/2011 12:49A
Alabama county votes to avoid largest bankruptcy in US history
Marie Gaines said the needy and older people on fixed incomes can't afford to pay more in taxes or sewer bills. "They need to reduce the sewer taxes and reduce taxes," she said. Jefferson County has about 658000 residents and is home to Alabama's
Updated: 09/17/2011 12:46A
Obama administration facing fire over loans to solar firm
Administration officials defended the loan restructuring, saying that without an infusion of cash earlier this year, solar panel maker Solyndra Inc. would likely have faced immediate bankruptcy, putting more than 1000 people out of work.
Updated: 09/17/2011 12:43A
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