Officials hopeful for Stanton SpringsWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:22AMWALTON COUNTY — Officials are hoping 2009 will be the year the Stanton Springs four-county industrial park lands its first business.
GMAC’s Future as Bank May Not Include Ezra Merkin as ChairmanWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:15AMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- J. Ezra Merkin , whose hedge funds lost billions of dollars on investments with Bernard Madoff , may have to relinquish his post as chairman of GMAC LLC after the lender was bailed out by the federal government.
Rose determined to steer Marks and Spencer through downturnWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:04AMMarks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has been credited with the revival of the high street giant, but has come under heavy pressure as trading turned sour during a torrid 2008.
The Herald : Business: MAIN BUSINESSWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:04AMMinisters should put the UK’s banks in an armlock and force them to boost lending to firms or run the risk of the country suffering massive damage to its economic base, according to business leaders.
Stock futures drop before ADP jobs dataWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:03AM Stock index futures fell on Wednesday due to caution ahead of an economic report likely to show further deterioration in the labor market.