Level 3 looking to raise capital to retire debtWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:13AMLevel 3 Communications has signed agreements to raise up to $400 million in capital, which would be used to retire lower-interest debt due this year and next.
Debt Mentors LLC, Launches a Unique Website Tailored To Get Rid of Credit Card DebtWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:01AM With the explosion of personal debt rampant in America, the outlook of a bright future for many people appears dim. Finding effective methods for credit card debt reduction are on the minds of many individuals. Families are desperately seeking answers for credit card debt elimination.
National business briefs 11/19Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:32AMFAIRFIELD, Conn. — General Electric Co. plans to cut $2 billion in costs next year from GE Capital as it slows lending in some businesses, marks others for sale and slashes an unspecified number of jobs amid the global financial crisis.
Voters may see county sales tax increase on ballot againTuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:55PMJust when you thought all the votes were tallied . The results from the Nov. 4 election in Champaign County showed that the proposed 1 percent sales tax increase to benefit school facilities was struck down. But with the remaining provisional and military absentee ballots still left to be tallied on Tuesday, there remains a chance that the initial election result could be overturned.
Analyst Actions: Hewlett-Packard, Yahoo, ChiquitaTuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:45PM