Archive for February 24th, 2008

Cerberus’ problems deepen amid Chrysler, GMAC woes

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

NEW YORK - Cerberus Capital Management LP, the brash private equity firm named for a demonic dog, has been humbled in recent weeks by woes at two of its larger investments, automaker Chrysler LLC and auto and mortgage lender GMAC LLC.

Take-Two rejects EA’s $26-per-share offer

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

NEW YORK - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc on Sunday rejected an unsolicited, $26-per-share offer by Electronic Arts Inc , saying it was at a significant discount to its peers and came at “absolutely the wrong time.”

Washington to decide this week in tanker contest

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

WASHINGTON - The government is due to pick the winner this week in a huge warplane competition that pits No. 2 United States defense contractor Boeing Co against a team made of No. 3 Northrop Grumman Corp and its European partner, Airbus parent EADS.

Bernanke to tell Congress has eyes on growth risks

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

* What: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivers
semi-annual economic outlook testimony to Congress

Disney stands out for stability, discipline: Barron’s

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

NEW YORK - Walt Disney Co stands out for its management stability and financial discipline, and long-term investors should be happy, business weekly Barron’s has said in its latest report.

Venezuela considered swap in Exxon dispute

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

CARACAS - Venezuela offered to resolve its
nationalization dispute with United States energy giant Exxon Mobil by
withdrawing from its stake in the Chalmette refinery, a top
energy official told local media in comments reported on
Sunday.

Nokia: Delaware case unlikely to solve Qualcomm row

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

HELSINKI - Cellphone maker Nokia has said on Sunday its agreement in a United States court in Delaware with Qualcomm was unlikely to solve the major legal battle over patent fees between the two technology heavyweights.

Seldom-read home loan docs must change: experts

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

WASHINGTON - The papers that United States borrowers sign
when purchasing a house are piled so high that few people read them
all, and even fewer absorb the info.