Archive for December, 2007

Interstate Bakeries Receives Preliminary Indication of Interest From Yucaipa Companies and Teamsters Union

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC) (OTC:IBCIQ) today confirmed that it received a preliminary indication of interest yesterday from The Yucaipa Companies, LLC and The International Brotherhood of Teamsters describing a “possible plan of reorganization” for emergence of IBC from Chapter 11.
The document incorporates some of the terms of the Plan of Reorganization filed by IBC on […]

Neste Oil, Takreer, and OMV sign heads of terms for base oil plant in Abu Dhabi

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Neste Oil of Finland, Takreer of Abu Dhabi, and the Austrian oil and
gas group OMV are proceeding with their plans to form a joint venture
company and build a plant to produce sulfur-free, Very High Viscosity
Index (VHVI) Group III base oil at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. The parties
have signed the Heads of […]

RMCN Credit Services, Inc. Supports Habitat for Humanity

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

RMCN Credit Services, Inc. supports volunteerism and believes it is important to strengthen their connection with the community. RMCN is a credit repair company that has chosen to do many different projects over the years such as Adopt a Highway, providing clothing for school aged children, and presents for less fortunate children at Christmas. Recently […]

Federal Reserve and other central banks announce measures designed to address elevated pressures in short-term funding markets

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Today, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank are announcing measures designed to address elevated pressures in short-term funding markets.
Federal Reserve Actions
Actions taken by the Federal Reserve include the establishment of a temporary Term Auction Facility (approved by the Board of Governors […]

Macrovision Buys TV Guide For $2.8 Billion

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

DRM company Macrovision said it has agreed to acquire Gemstar-TV Guide, merging the two companies into a new organization that will combine interactive program guide with content protection technologies. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. will gain a significant share of the new company.
Macrovision continues its business expansion with the purchase of Gemstar-TV Guide. The acquisition will […]