Indonesia may be on brink of national bankruptcy

"Tuesday is a day on which the Indonesian people commemorate the 100th anniversary of National Awakening Day. It is indeed a rare moment for the Indonesian people to celebrate one of their important historical events, and perhaps while none of the veterans of the May 20,...

Gizmondo is coming back from the dead - thanks to Carl Freer

An agreement has been reached between the joint liquidators of GizmondoEurope Ltd in Liquidation and one of the company's ex Directors, MrCarl Freer.

Georgia Holds Second Highest Bankruptcy Rate

Georgia continues to be one of the top states for personal bankruptcy, as new reports indicate that the state ranked 2nd in the nation with just shy of 13,000 bankruptcies registered during the first quarter. The only state with more bankruptcies was Tennessee. Declaring...

Georgia Holds Second Highest Bankruptcy Rate

Georgia continues to be one of the top states for personal bankruptcy, as new reports indicate that the state ranked 2nd in the nation with just shy of 13,000 bankruptcies registered during the first quarter. The only state with more bankruptcies was Tennessee. Declaring...

Can you feel peak oil yet?

Jim Kunstler is sensing something in the air.  Could it be the symptoms of peak  oil?" We're in a strange collective psychic bubble. We'd like to forgetabout all these troubling rumors of hardship and...

Bankruptcies Up as Pennsylvania Primary Nears

Philly.com reports this morning that bankruptcy filings rose 25 percent in Pennsylvania last year, as rising monthly mortgage payments overwhelmed already shaky household finances and as tight credit markets hurt...

Potential Of 20 Car Field For The Long Beach Grand Prix :: The EDJE

"The beginning of the end for ChampCar World Series in the streets of Long Beach. The fans are feeling locked out of unity information from the IRL official website about Long Beach. The PANOZ DP01 makes its...

Real Estate Firms Fears Stalking Nationwide Bankruptcy

According to data from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, twenty-four companies have filed for bankruptcy in the three-county area since late October, claiming assets of $12.4 million and debts of $22.2 million.

American Airlines freezes hiring

Another blow to an ailing Airline Industry, This latest announcement by American Airlines comes just one day after Columbus based Skybus announced they were closing leaving passengers stranded. High fuel costs are...

After Bear Stearns Rescue, Who's Next?

" With a deal in place to save Bear Stearns from bankruptcy, the company's shares traded above the offer price Monday even as investors began turning a critical eye to other investment banks amid worries about how far the credit contagion could spread."

Asian stocks tumble on Bear Stearns news

On the news of Bear Stearn's fire sale, Asian stocks are taking a nosedive.  "Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 4.2 percent to 11,727, while Hong Kong' Hang Seng index was down 4.4 percent at...

JPMorgan to buy Bear Stearns for 236 million

It is shocking to see the nation's fifth-largest investment bank get picked up for just over 200 million.  The piddling price tag for an organization of this size shows how bad it is out there." ...

Vallejo California On Brink Of Bankruptcy

Municipal bonds have always been a very safe (and often tax-free) form of investment for those who have the capital requirements to participate in them.  Now Vallejo has issued an ominous warning to those...

TVT Record Label Files for Bankruptcy

I thought the days of Big Bad Record Companies messing with the lives of artists on their roster were over. Apparently not. Oh right, it was the days when record companies were able to earn a profit. To quote Lil...

Stimulus Package Store, GSE Jumbo Out Back

Hot damn. The government is going to stimulate the economy. Not with a lap dance or lubricated love glove, but with taxpayer dollars. Come summer, Mister and Miz America will get a rebate from Uncle Sam. What a man! Some people will get more than a thou of their own money...

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