Archive for June 4th, 2008


Earthtimes (press release)
TGP, Goldman Are in Talks to Sell Alltel Seven Months After LBO
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Vivek Shankar and Zachary R. Mider June 5 (Bloomberg) — TPG Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are in talks to sell Alltel Corp.
Alltel Sale to Verizon Looks Likely New York Times
Verizon and Alltel—Roaming Partners? BusinessWeek
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The Southern Ledger
South Korea to Fine Intel $25.4 Million for Trade Violations
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By AP SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea’s antitrust regulator said Thursday it would order the Intel Corporation to pay 26 billion won ($25.4 million) for violating fair trade rules.
Intel Is Fined About $25 Million Wall Street Journal
Intel Fined in South Korea for Antitrust Rules Breach (Update1) Bloomberg
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Maktoob Business (press release)
More Cuts as United Grounds Its Low-Cost Carrier
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By MICHELINE MAYNARD The closet with the Kate Spade flight attendant uniforms just got some company: teddy bears. Customers at the Denver airport.
Video: United Airlines Slashes Staff, Planes AssociatedPress
Hawaiian Airlines adds 4 more interisland jets Forbes
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Earthtimes (press release)
Moody’s May Downgrade Ratings of MBIA and Ambac Units
New York Times - 39 minutes ago
By REUTERS Moody’s Investors Service said on Wednesday that it was likely to cut the top ratings of the bond insurance arms of MBIA and Ambac Financial, in a move that may cripple their ability to write new insurance.
What will MBIA do with $900 million? MarketWatch
Facing Downgrade, MBIA Comes Out Fighting Forbes
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Asian stocks fall on credit, inflation fears
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Kevin Plumberg HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell on Thursday as worries that persistent global inflation will require higher interest rates, even as banks grapple with a credit crisis, overshadowed a 3-day decline in oil prices.
Forex - Dollar holds gains vs. major currencies on inflation worries Forbes
Bernanke to Grads: No Repeat of '70s Washington Post
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Intel Fined in South Korea for Antitrust Rules Breach (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Kyung Bok Cho June 5 (Bloomberg) — Intel Corp., the world's biggest computer-chip maker, was fined about 26 billion won ($25 million) by South Korea's antitrust regulator for deterring competition by offering illicit discounts to customers.
South Korea says Intel abused dominant position Reuters
Intel Is Fined About $25 Million Wall Street Journal
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Yahoo’s Chairman Fires Back at Icahn
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By Miguel Helft In a tit-for-tat common in election campaigns, Yahoo chairman Roy Bostock lashed out against Carl Icahn late Wednesday, refuting the accusations made by the billionaire investors earlier in the day.
Icahn says Yahoo leaders embraced 'doomsday' tactic USA Today
Icahn tells Yahoo board to scrap severance plan The Associated Press
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Alltel Sale to Verizon Looks Likely
New York Times - 56 minutes ago
By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN And LAURA M. HOLSON Verizon Communications is near a deal to buy Alltel for about $27 billion, including the assumption of debt, creating the nation’s largest cellular telephone provider, people involved in the negotiations said.
Verizon in talks to buy Alltel for about $27 bln-source Forbes
Verizon and Alltel—Roaming Partners? BusinessWeek
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Verizon in Discussions to Purchase Alltel, People Say (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Vivek Shankar and Zachary R. Mider June 4 (Bloomberg) — Verizon Communications Inc., seeking to challenge AT&T Inc., is in discussions to buy wireless provider Alltel Corp.
UPDATE 3-Verizon in talks to buy Alltel for about $27 bln-source Reuters
Verizon Is in Talks to Buy Alltel Wall Street Journal
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Earthtimes (press release)
Facing Downgrade, MBIA Comes Out Fighting
Forbes - 1 hour ago
MBIA came out fighting Wednesday afternoon after Moody's Investors Service threatened to downgrade its triple-A insurance financial strength rating.
MBIA-Ambac charade near an end CNNMoney.com
UPDATE 1-Ambac new business limited given rating view - exec Reuters
TheStreet.com - Conde Nast Portfolio - Wall Street Journal - Reuters
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