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10 hrs ago | Insurance Journal West

S&P Lowers AIG's Ratings; On CreditWatch/Negative

“AIG guarantees AIGFP's obligations, so the potential strain of the losses to the parent contributed to the downgrade.”

American International Group's whopping $7.81 billion first quarter loss brought an immediate reaction from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. via Insurance Journal West

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Thursday | Times-Picayune

H&E Equipment sees 1Q earnings drop

H&E Equipment Services Inc., which sells and rents heavy construction and industrial equipment, saw its first-quarter earnings fall and miss analysts' forecasts after expenses increased, the company reported ... via Times-Picayune

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Wednesday May 7 | Los Angeles Times

$227 million in grants going to build California stem cell labs

“The primary argument that was presented for Proposition 71 -- particularly in the area of large facilities -- is becoming less and less important”

California's voter-created stem cell institute is expected to award $227 million in grants today to seed a laboratory building spree at a dozen universities and research centers, including USC, UCLA and UC ... via Los Angeles Times

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Tuesday May 6 | Earth Times

Maxim Crane Announces Merger Agreement

MAXIM CRANE WORKS HOLDING, INC. today announced that it has entered into a Merger Agreement with affiliates of Platinum Equity Capital Partners II, L.P. by which Platinum Equity will acquire for cash all of the ... via Earth Times

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Sunday May 4 | Automotive

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

A conference call to review the Company's first quarter 2008 results will be held at 10:00 a.m. CDT, on Monday, May 12, 2008. via Automotive

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Friday May 2 | Sacramento Bee Newspaper

California Assembly OKs airline passenger bill of rights

“It's a feel-good nuisance that does nothing, and worse yet, it's a violation of federal law”

Last Updated 12:02 pm PDT Thursday, May 1, 2008 Airlines must provide passengers on severely delayed flights with food, water and other necessities under legislation approved Thursday by the Assembly. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

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Friday May 2 | Earth Times

Northgate Reports First Quarter Financial Results; Adjusted Net Earnings of $0.12 per Share

Northgate Minerals Corporation today reported adjusted net earnings of $29,393,000 or $0.12 per diluted common share and cash flow from operations of $15,450,000 or $0.06 per diluted common share for the first ... via Earth Times

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Thursday May 1 | IndustryWeek

How to Green Your Supply Chain

Adopting green designs and processes can help manufacturing companies reduce supply chain risk, while adding value for their customers, with the end result of becoming more efficient, agile and profitable, ... via IndustryWeek

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Tuesday Apr 29 | KOKI

Homes facing foreclosure more than doubled in 1Q ...

A research firm says the number of U.S. homes heading toward foreclosure more than doubled in the first quarter from a year ago. via KOKI

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Tuesday Apr 29 | Dallas Business Journal

Rent-A-Center more than doubles profits

“While we are mindful of the challenging macro-economic environment, we will continue to stay the course and focus on those areas within our control including the customer's in-store experience, collections, and managing our resources wisely.”

Rent-A-Center Inc. said its first-quarter profits more than doubled from a year ago when it took a significant litigation-related charge, while sales at existing stores helped boost overall revenue. via Dallas Business Journal

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