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Solyndra lobbied while approaching bankruptcy
Solyndra LLC paid a Washington firm $20000 to lobby Congress as the company approached bankruptcy, according to federal documents. The Glover Park Group LLC registered as Solyndra's lobbyist in July, a little more than a
Updated: 10/21/2011 03:35A
Burton hoping for overhaul of bankruptcy laws in New Year
The Justice Minister Alan Shatter is working on new legislation which would change the current sitaution where people are disqualified for a 12-year period when they are declared bankrupt. Critics say the current law is "outdated and harsh".
Updated: 10/21/2011 03:28A
Harrisburg, Pa., Officially Taken Over by State
The bill paves the way for the governor to declare a state of fiscal emergency that leads to a recovery plan for Harrisburg, which filed for bankruptcy last week. Harrisburg, a city of about 50000, is struggling to pay for essential services as well as
Updated: 10/21/2011 03:11A
Bankruptcy filings decline in 3rd quarter
The pace of Thurston County bankruptcy filings eased in the third quarter, falling 7.71 percent from the same three-month period in 2010, according to data compiled by the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.
Updated: 10/21/2011 03:11A
Editorial: Harrisburg bankruptcy casts shadow to California
The announcement that Pennsylvania's capital city, Harrisburg, has filed for bankruptcy protection has sent shockwaves throughout the nation's financial community. That was followed by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signing legislation Thursday allowing
Updated: 10/21/2011 03:07A
Greeks riot as bill for austerity OKd | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-21
Greece has avoided bankruptcy only with a $152 billion loan from its 16 eurozone partners and the International Monetary Fund since May of last year. Creditors, worried about Greece missing budget targets, had demanded that Athens pass extra austerity
Updated: 10/21/2011 03:04A
Greece passes further cuts
ATHENS, Greece – Greek lawmakers passed a deeply resented new austerity bill Thursday, caving in to the demands of international creditors in order to avoid a national bankruptcy, as a second day of riots left one protester dead and more than 100
Updated: 10/21/2011 03:02A
Greece: cradle of austerity
For the people that has meant wage cuts many people by 30 per cent in most cases. On top of that, tax hikes, cuts to pensions and cuts to public spending. Unemployment is cripplingly high and the country has seen the emergence of a new generation of
Updated: 10/21/2011 02:57A
Greek lawmakers vote in favour of new austerity bill
Because if you we're living in poverty for 60 years and being pulled between socialism, communism, and democracy, I'm willing to bet you would'nt pay your taxes either. - The truth is Greece can't be helped, not now, not in 10 years.
Updated: 10/21/2011 02:48A
Businesses react to Spanish Peaks closure and bankruptcy filing
Local business owners are reacting differently to news that Spanish Peaks closed and filed for bankruptcy last week. Whether disappointed about services they'll never be paid for or concerned about the drop in business while the private ski and golf
Updated: 10/21/2011 02:31A
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