Iberdrola deal to finance Maine grid improvement
Associated Press – May 25, 2010 11:34 AM ET PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The parent company of Central Maine Power is selling three natural gas utilities in New England to help pay for a $1.4 billion…
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What you need to know about debt collection: The Real Deal
It’s not unusual for bad debt collectors to get busted for lying and using threats to get people to pay up, but those collectors represent only a very small fraction…
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UK parties seek power-sharing deal amid loud voting system protests
See no evil, speak no evil… and Gordon Brown. The three leaders (from left) – Nick Clegg, David Cameron and the Prime Minister attend VE Day memorial service in central London yesterday. Photo: AFP.
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UK parties to meet on Sunday to discuss deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Conservatives and Liberal Democrats will hold talks on Sunday after an inconclusive election, but are unlikely to agree on a new government before markets open on Monday, the Conservatives said.
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British parties seek power-sharing deal
Britain’s opposition leaders have held their first talks on thrashing out a pact to end the political deadlock left by the general election.
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BA faces threat of new strikes as pay deal fails
British Airways PLC is facing the threat of new strikes after cabin crew Friday rejected an offer from the airline that would have resolved a bitter dispute over pay and working conditions.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-03 12:52 US STOCKS-Futures higher on Greece deal, mega airline merger
NEW YORK, May 3 (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday as investors welcomed details of a fiscal aid package for Greece and focused on a merger that would create the world’s largest airline.
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EU official: Deal on Greece aid ready in few days
European and German officials assured markets they were working quickly on approving a bailout for Greece as they try to keep the country’s debt crisis from dragging others into a continent-wide financial meltdown.
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Harrisburg Leaves All Options Open to Deal with Debt
City council approves resolution to put restrictions on sale or lease of Harrisburg’s assets Harrisburg City Council narrowly approved a resolution to begin dealing with the city’s debt crisis, in part by placing restrictions on the sale or lease of city-owned assets that could generate revenue.
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Judge rejects plea deal on Guidant heart device
BARRY MEIER The Justice Department was faulted for its $296 million deal with the device maker.
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