Fitch Rates Michigan's $500MM 2009B GO Notes 'F1+'; Affs GOs at 'AA-' - Zibb.com

Press Release  |  www.zibb.com | Dec 9, 2008

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'F1+' rating to the State of Michigan's (the state) $500 million full faith and credit general obligation (GO) notes, fiscal 2009, series B. The notes, which follow the first installment of $900 million in the state's cash flow borrowing plan earlier this fiscal year, are

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Magnify Your Profits From the Bounce

News  |  www.fool.com | Oct 30, 2008

The Motley Fool - Growth investing in tough times can be tough, but don't give up.

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Comcast 3Q profit rises 38 percent, ups outlook

News  |  www.sfgate.com | Oct 29, 2008

Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable operator, on Wednesday reported a 38 percent increase in earnings for the third quarter as a sharp drop in capital spending and higher cable TV rates buoyed its bottom line. Bucking the trend among cash-strapped... <a

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Vitro Reports 3Q'08 Sales Up 8.9% and EBITDA Up 11.4%

Press Release  |  www.prnewswire.com | Oct 28, 2008

SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA; NYSE: VTO) one of the world's largest producers and distributors of glass products, today announced 3Q'08 unaudited results. Year over year consolidated net sales rose 8.

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Austrian Airlines plunges 39 pct as sale in doubt

News  |  uk.reuters.com | Oct 22, 2008

VIENNA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Shares in Austrian Airlines fell as much as 39 percent on Wednesday as the sale of the loss-making, indebted carrier was thrown into doubt on Tuesday when bidders

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Gazprom enjoys strong profit rise

News  |  news.bbc.co.uk | Oct 22, 2008

Russian gas producer Gazprom reports better-than-expected first-quarter results.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7683722.stm

Europe Markets: Commodity stocks pace European share decline

News  |  www.marketwatch.com | Oct 22, 2008

European shares fall on Wednesday, with commodity-sector firms leading decliners as BHP Billiton adds to growing evidence that the global economy continues to deteriorate.

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Yahoo: It Coulda Been Worse

News  |  www.businessweek.com | Oct 22, 2008

The Net portal impressed investors in search advertising and cost controls, though the outlook is still cloudy.

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2008/tc20081021_062406.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily

Businesses can take action to ride out tough times

News  |  www.latimes.com | Oct 20, 2008

If you owe money to Tom Anderson's employee-recruiting company, don't expect to take your time paying.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-smallbiz20-2008oct20,0,6889297.story?track=rss

Scottish Business Briefing – Wednesday October 1, 2008

News  |  business.scotsman.com | Oct 1, 2008

Scottish Business Briefing – Wednesday October 1, 2008 - WELCOME to scotsman.com's Scottish Business Briefing. Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all news affecting business in Scotland today.

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