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Fitch Rates San Luis Obispo County Fin Auth, California's $206.4MM 2007A & 2007B Revs 'A+'
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Fitch assigns an 'A+' rating to San Luis Obispo County Financing Authority, California's (the authority) $206.4 million Nacimiento Water Project revenue bonds
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S&P's Lowers Advanced Medical Rating
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Friday that it lowered Advanced Medical Optics Inc.'s corporate credit rating to "B+" from "BB-"
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Penn and Brandywine Realty Trust Announce Collaborative Redevelopment of U.S. Postal Service
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The University of Pennsylvania has completed its acquisition of various U.S. Postal Service facilities in the University City
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Nursing home company arranges to pay tax bill
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The Cogburn nursing home and rehabilitation business has arranged to borrow about $4.4 million, more than half of which will be used pay a federal tax debt
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Integrated Electrical Services Announces Settlement With SEC
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Integrated Electrical Services announced today that it has reached a civil settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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Property owners in Gainesville to face higher taxes
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Gainesville property owners will notice an increase in taxes this year, even after a proposed decrease in the tax rate.
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Looking at the Four-Year Financial Plan
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The latest gyrations on Wall Street may complicate the city's financial picture somewhat but, assuming things do not go badly awry
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Big bucks, big plans for port
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In the next decade, the Port of Tacoma will embark on more than $800 million worth of construction projects to develop the east side
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Fitch Rates St. Louis Muni Finance Corp., Missouri's $143MM Lse Revs 'BBB+'; Outlook Positive
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Fitch has assigned a 'BBB+' long-term rating to St. Louis Municipal Finance Corporation, Missouri's $143 million Taxable Leasehold Revenue and Refunding Bonds
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Franklin Resources Drops Opposition to TXU Buyout (Update3)
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TXU Corp.'s largest shareholder, Franklin Resources Inc., dropped its opposition to the $32 billion buyout of the Texas power producer
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Vantage Energy Services To Acquire All Common Shares Of Offshore Group Investments For $331 Mln
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Vantage Energy Services Inc. (VTG, VTGU, VTGWT) said it has signed a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire all of the shares
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Two Wireless Firms With Upward Mobility
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS HAS BEEN THE STANDOUT performer in the Standard & Poor's 500 index the last 12 months
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Compton Petroleum outlook cut to negative on capital spending fears - S&P
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Standard & Poor's Rating Services has revised its outlook on Compton Petroleum Corp to negative from stable, citing concerns
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Tuition increases benefit faculty
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Tuition and fees increased six percent from last year.
The maintenance fee went up $112 this year bringing the total maintenance fee
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No public opposition to higher budget in Edwardsville
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Despite holding a required public hearing prior to the passage of the 2008 Edwardsville City Budget, members of the City Council
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Greif, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
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Greif, Inc. , a global leader in industrial packaging with blending, filling and packaging services, a focused and integrated containerboard
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Award-WinningACCESS Receivables Management Company Develops First Animated Debt Collector on the Web
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ACCESS Receivables Management (http://www.access-receivables.com), an award-winning diversity-owned collection agency
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Fees for services may be raised to lower debt
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Dog owners, inmates and people who want to cremate their loved ones could shoulder some of Macomb County's debt
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AT&T's 2 bln usd senior unsecured debt rated 'A' - Fitch
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Fitch Ratings assigned an 'A' rating to AT&T Inc's issuance of 2 bln usd of senior unsecured debt due 2037.
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Enseco Energy Services posts huge $26.3-million loss in second quarter
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Enseco Energy Services Corp. (TSXV:ENS) said Tuesday it plans to issue millions of additional shares as part of a renegotiation of its debt
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Subprime Spillover: Who's Next?
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The billion dollar question on Wall Street these days is: Which companies will get swept away next in the subprime spillover?
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ISS says TXU deal should be approved
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TXU Corp.'s proposed sale to a group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and TPG Inc. should be approved, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. said.
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Roundtable participants prefer marinas, McMorran among cuts
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If Port Huron slashes spending this autumn as expected, likely targets include the city's marinas
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Avago Technologies Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results
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Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today reported financial results
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Sector Snap: Mortgage Banks
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Not all bank mortgage portfolios are created equal, a security analyst said Monday, adding that the sector's current turmoil
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CT Communications CEO to retire
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The chief executive of CT Communications Inc. will retire from the company after Windstream Corp. buys it Friday.
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The Bank's Still Open For Some M&A Dealmakers
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For some companies trying to finance megamergers, the bank window is still open
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Efforts to Change Flood Insurance Stall
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Despite promising changes, Congress has shown little enthusiasm for taking the unpopular steps that experts say are necessary
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Consumers Suffer from Lack of Regulation
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National Financial Awareness Network President John Janney expressed concerns over recent studies showing that minorities
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Business organization warns of credit services company
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Better Business Bureau has received at least 18 complaints about businesses
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Staying Out Of Debt While College Shopping
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With thousands of college students going back to school, retailers say this weekend is like "Black Friday" all over again.
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City debt could stall work
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Chuck Winkelman figures the roads, curb and gutter, sidewalk and sewer and water lines in his core St. Cloud neighborhood
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Trico Marine files for $250 mln debt, stock shelf
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Trico Marine Services Inc. (TRMA.O: Quote, Profile , Research) filed with regulators on Friday to periodically sell up to $250 million in debt securities
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X-Rite Ratings Under Review
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Two debt rating services on Friday placed their ratings for X-Rite Inc. under review for possible downgrades, citing the company's plans
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S&P Rates General Mills Notes "BBB+"
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Friday it assigned a "BBB+" senior unsecured rating, which is an investment-grade designation
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Who To Go To For Debt Advice?
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Personal debt is not only a very common problem in Western countries; it is a very difficult problem to prevent
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Tax rate to drop without cuts in services, city says
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Carrollton property owners can look for a small dip in the property tax rate this year.
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Commentary: It’s time to give city budget a brake
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As the work intensifies to shape a 2008/09 Eden Prairie city budget, it is a time for the City Council to balance spending and taxes
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Sullivan campaign debt leads to arrest of former treasurer
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Surprise Councilman Gary "Doc" Sullivan paid $1,380 to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office on Wednesday to put behind him
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Ratings Roundup: Hatherley, RenRe (debt) DR, Cathay Century
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A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of "A-" (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of "a-" to Bermuda-based Hatherley Insurance Ltd.
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S&P May Upgrade MGM Mirage Debt Ratings
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday it may upgrade MGM Mirage's debt ratings following news that Dubai World
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National Energy Services Retains iCapital as Its Investment Banking Firm
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National Energy Services Company, Inc. , an energy conservation product and management company providing cost effective solutions
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PowerShares Expanding Fixed-Income Initiatives With Industry's First Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt
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PowerShares Capital Management LLC, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced today it has filed a registration statement
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Citigroup Can't Dodge Debt Crisis
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THE PRICE TARGET ON Citigroup [rated at Market Perform] is being lowered to $53 per share from $57 per share.
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MSB Awarded State of Utah Debt Contract
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MSB has been awarded a contract with the State of Utah to collect delinquent debt accounts.
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Tribune Shareholders Back Zell's $8.2 Billion Buyout
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Tribune Co. shareholders approved an $8.2 billion buyout led by billionaire Sam Zell and must now wait to see if his purchase
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Oilfield Services' Steady Flow
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Better late than never, I suppose. On Monday, Standard & Poor's raised its credit rating on Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), the second largest company
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Source: Fund, GE Make Offer for Calpine
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Hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners and General Electric Co. have offered to purchase a controlling stake in Calpine Corp.
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S&P Lowers Ratings on Tribune Co.
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday slightly lowered its ratings on newspaper publisher Tribune Co.
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Free Yourself From Debt With Online Debt Consolidation
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Heard of a great debt consolidation company not located in your city? Try out the online debt consolidation services offered by them!
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The M&A Deals Most at Risk
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The credit crunch throws the closing of some buyouts into doubt, as private equity firms face pressure from banks and debt buyers to revise the terms
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Home prices boosting U.S. household debt: Kohn
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Rising home prices and innovations in the financial sector are the two biggest factors in the spike in U.S. household debt and the related decline in savings
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Red Alert
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The world’s financial markets may have stabilised after the turmoil of the last few weeks, but the big question remains unanswered. Is this a mere ‘correction’ or the start of an economic Armageddon?
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Vote on emergency services merger nears
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Brunswick County would bail out Shallotte volunteers, assume debt
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Christian Credit Card Debt Solution – For Concerned Christians
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Have you ever heard of Christian credit card debt solution? It is quite evident that today, for an average American it is very normal to be in debt
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Tax-free shopping can drive up credit card debt, hurt state services
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Savings from back-to-school tax-free shopping this weekend may help pay for an additional shirt or pair of jeans for some families.
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Caspian Services Inc. Announces Third Fiscal Quarter 2007 Results
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Caspian Services, Inc. recently filed its quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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School districts charging fees turn to debt collection services
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Some schools in Ohio are turning to collection services to force parents to pay fees associated with student supplies
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Three Stocks Tied to Risky Debt
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The house of pain still has a long way to play out for the mortgage market. Even if the Federal Reserve pumps liquidity
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Downgrades Dunk Countrywide
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The run on Countrywide (CFC - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr - Rating) stock intensified Thursday morning after the struggling mortgage lender
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Rating agencies downgrade ResCap to 'junk'
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Fitch Ratings and Moody's on Thursday both said they would cut Residential Capital Corp.'s rating to junk status
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Treasuries Surge as Slump in Stocks Feeds Demand for U.S. Debt
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Treasuries advanced, pushing two- year yields to the lowest in 22 months
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Patient Safety Technologies Restructures $2.95 Million of Existing Debt and Accrued Interest
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Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:PSTX) announced today that on August 10, 2007 it entered into definitive agreements
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S&P May Cut Beazer's Debt Ratings
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Tuesday it may cut the "BB-" corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings
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BIO-key Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results
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Company reports quarterly earnings and deepens customer relationships
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AirNet Systems, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results
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AirNet Systems, Inc. today reported net income of $3.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for the three month period ended June 30, 2007, versus $2.0 million
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Sentinel invested in longer-term debt securities
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Sentinel Management Group Inc., a firm that manages cash for other investors, holds debt with longer maturities than money-market funds and other so-called safe savings and investment vehicles.
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Limco-Piedmont Inc. Reports Record Results For Second Quarter 2007
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Limco-Piedmont Inc. today announced that revenues for the second quarter of 2007 reached $18.0 million
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S&P sees good news for bondholders in Novant-MedQuest deal
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services put its ratings on MedQuest Inc. and its parent company, MQ Associates Inc., on CreditWatch with positive implications.
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MISCOR Group Reports Increased Sales, Net Income in Second Quarter
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Industrial services provider MISCOR Group, Ltd. reported a return to profitability on a 16 percent increase in revenues
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Wilshire Analytics Launches New Generation of the Wilshire Axiom
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In a continuing effort to provide clients with sophisticated tools and services, Wilshire Analytics, a worldwide leader in providing innovative portfolio
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Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. Announces 10.0% Adjusted EBITDA Increase for 2Q 2007
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Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. , operators of PERFECT TEETH(R) dental practices, announced results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007
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TXU Pitches Buyout, Warns Market Upheaval Narrows Alternatives
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TXU Corp. began a new round of pitching its $45 billion buyout to shareholders on Monday
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Integrated Electrical Services Reports Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Results
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Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. today announced net income of $1.2 million and diluted earnings per share
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Kohlberg Capital Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results
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Kohlberg Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:KCAP) ("Kohlberg Capital") today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007
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Verso Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results
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Verso Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRSO), a global provider of next generation network solutions, announced today its second quarter 2007 financial results
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Debt Problems – How To Manage Yourself Out Of Debts
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Are you having trouble paying your monthly bills? Or worried about losing your home and car because you have problems paying for your monthly installment?
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Conversion Services International Comments on Company Outlook and Results
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Conversion Services International, Inc. , a premier professional services firm focused on delivering business intelligence
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Ahead of the Bell: Oilfield Services
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A Jefferies & Co. analyst upgraded Transocean Inc. and GlobalSantaFe Corp. on Monday
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4 Tips for Avoiding Financial-Services Fallout
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The stock market has transformed from Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde, at least in the financial-services industry
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J&J Finds Demand for $2.6 Billion of Bonds Amid Rout
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Johnson & Johnson, one of eight U.S. companies with AAA credit ratings, raised $2.6 billion in its biggest bond offering
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Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
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The Treasury’s schedule of financing this week included today’s regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills
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Low Rate Debt Consolidation Loans—avail Loan At Your Rate
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Are you finding it difficult to avail a new loan at low interest rate in order to pay off previous debts?
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Med Gen Pays off $1.44 Million in Debt
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Med Gen Inc. (OTCBB:MGEN) (“MGEN”), manufacturers of nationally branded OTC healthier life products
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Medical Scanner Back From Quick Bankruptcy
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InSight Health Services Holdings Corp., a provider of medical scanning services with yearly sales of $300 million
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SIRVA Reports Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
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SIRVA, Inc. , a global relocation services provider, today reported second-quarter and six- month results
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Jewish Hospital organization debt downgraded
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Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s downgraded their ratings on Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare’s debt in recent weeks
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SMF Energy Corp. refinances to lower debt
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SMF Energy Corp. said it has sold $11.8 million in debt and equity securities and used the proceeds to redeem $11.3 million worth of senior secured subordinated debt.
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AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Net Income of $21.4 Million
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AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI), today reported net income of $21.4 million and revenues of $152.9 million
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CECO Environmental Reports Record Second Quarter and Six Month 2007 Results
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Six Month Revenues Increase 83% to $102.7 MillionSix Month Operating Income Increases 200% to $5.8 Million
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Wisconsin Power and Light Company Announces Pricing of Debt Offering
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Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), an Alliant Energy company , has priced a public offering of $300 million
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TeleCommunication Systems Reports Record Second Quarter 2007 Revenue
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Higher Government Systems Revenue More Than Offsets Lower License Sales; Funded Backlog Rises to Record Level
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Deep Down Completes $6 Million Financing
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Deep Down, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a $6 million secured credit agreement with Prospect Capital Corporation
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Superior Well Services, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results
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Superior Well Services, Inc. announced today its second quarter results.
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The 'Freakonomics' Take on Real Estate
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Could the name of your street affect the price of your home?
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Citigroup, Kraft Sell Bonds as Demand for Debt Rises
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Citigroup Inc., the largest U.S. bank, and food maker Kraft Foods Inc. led borrowers selling $15.1 billion of bonds
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TechTeam Global Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results
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TechTeam Global, Inc. (the "Company") , a worldwide provider of information technology, enterprise support and business process outsourcing services
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Debt Consolidation Companies – Why Pay When You Can Do-it-yourself?
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You are already in debts and the last thing you figure is to pay for the service of debt consolidation companies or programs that will only further increase your debts.
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Aging into debt
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My mother has a lot of credit card debt. She recently agreed to let a credit company help her pay this debt.
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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results
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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ("Lincoln") today reported second quarter 2007 results.
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US healthcare hit by hospital bad debts
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Bad debts at hospitals from unpaid patient bills are triggering deep and growing problems within the US healthcare system
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AMN Healthcare Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results and Updates Annual Guidance
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AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. , the nation's largest healthcare staffing company, today reported revenue of $293.9 million and diluted
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Omni Reports Record Second Quarter Results
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Company Continues Record PaceRevenues Increase 74%; Operating Income Increases 31%;Net Income from Operations Up 26%
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ConforMIS Announces $10 Million Senior Debt Financing with Merrill Lynch Capital
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ConforMIS, an innovative medical device company dedicated to developing and marketing patient-specific orthopedic implants
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SMTC Refinances Debt, Lowers Interest Costs
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SMTC Corporation , a global electronics manufacturing services provider, today announced it has signed new five year loan agreements
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Bring Financial Discipline To Your Life By Credit Card Debt Management
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The world is full of good things, which we can always acquire to make our life better.
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Debt Settlement Program a Popular Alternative to Bankruptcy
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Consumer Recovery Network (CRN) is announcing a variety of Debt Settlement Programs are now available to give consumers an alternative to bankruptcy
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Dwindling oil revenues to put state budget in debt
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Unless things change, the state could run out of money for operations within the next decade, state officials said
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Treasuries Rise on Flight From Risk Before Fed Meeting on Rates
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Treasuries rose for a fourth straight week, pushing the yield on the two-year note to an 18-month low
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Bond prices gain after soft jobs, services data
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U.S. government debt prices rose on Friday as soft data on the U.S. job market and services sector spurred more bond investors' bets
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Clayton Holdings Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2007
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Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.10 per share- EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.02 per share
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Boston Scientific's Bond Rating Is Cut by Fitch, S&P
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Boston Scientific Corp., the world's second-largest maker of heart devices, had its credit ratings cut to below investment grade
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Tesco Corporation Reports Earnings for Q2 2007 and Announces Tubular Services Acquisitions
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Tesco Corporation ("TESCO" or the "Company") today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 of $3.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share.
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Newpark Resources Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results
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Newpark Resources, Inc. today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.
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The Bank of New York Mellon Appointed to Provide Corporate Trust Services for The Republic of Egypt
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The Bank of New York Mellon, a global leader in asset management and securities servicing, has been appointed as fiscal
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GoAmerica(R) Announces Agreement to Acquire Verizon's Telecommunications Relay Services Division
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GoAmerica, Inc. today announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which it will acquire the assets of Verizon's Telecommunications Relay Services
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West Pharmaceutical Services Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results
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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. , the global market leader in closure systems and syringe components for use with injectable drugs
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InfraSource Services, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results
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InfraSource Services, Inc. , one of the largest specialty contractors servicing electric, natural gas and telecommunications infrastructure
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Quanta Services Reports Second Quarter Results
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Quanta Services, Inc. today announced results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
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Five Oil Patch Guru Favorites
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The huge profits raked in by oil companies over the past several years have been well documented, and the major oil refiners and marketers
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OMNI Seismic Services Backlog Tops $75 Million
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Despite Inclement Weather, Seismic Drilling Activity Remains at Record Pace Contracts Booked Extend Well Into 2008 Strong Cash Flow Used to Reduce Debt and Fund Future Organic Growth
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S&P Cuts Rating on Conexant
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Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday it lowered its rating on Conexant Systems Inc.,
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Gentiva(R) Announces Second Quarter and Six-Month Results and Reaffirms Financial Outlook
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Gentiva Health Services, Inc. , the nation's largest provider of comprehensive home health and related services
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Helix Reports Second Quarter Results
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Helix Energy Solutions reported second quarter net income of $65.8 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, excluding three non-recurring items
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