Archive for April, 2009
Arlen Specter gets resistance in the Democratic primary
Arlen Specter it’s time to put the gloves on.
Despite Barack Obama’s endorsement, two potential candidates are leaving open the door to challenge Specter in the 2010 Democratic primary.
The first, Rep. Joe Sestak, has not announced that he will run, he’s just has not said that he won’t.
“I have not made up my mind on it” [...]
Fiat and Chrysler to settle on deal
Rumors are, just a day before their government mandated deadline, Chrysler LLC may sign the necessary paperwork to partner them with Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA.
Allegedly, the deal would give Fiat a 20 percent stake in Chrysler LLC, in exchange for its small-car and engine technology. This would relieve Fiat from any initial capital investment [...]
More Clear Channel layoffs announced
News rolls in today that CC Media Holdings Inc., the parent company of radio and billboard giant Clear Channel Communications Inc., will be laying off around 590 people in its radio division. This is another major blow to employees at the company as 1,850 were laid off in January.
The Clear Channel layoffs come paired with [...]
El Pollo Loco “Taste the Fire” free chicken for a day
Free stuff update: El Pollo Loco
Anyone who reads this blog knows that I love a great deal. And FREE definitely qualifies as a good deal. Here are the details of El Pollo Loco’s “Taste the Fire” Free Chicken Day:
Taste the Fire® for FREE
at El Pollo Loco on April 28
Official Rules
The Taste the Fire® Offer (“offer”) [...]
Why Minnesota is affected the most Arlen Specter’s decision
U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who has served nearly five terms as a Republican, said today that he is switching parties and will run for reelection next year as a Democrat.
Should Specter’s get the votes, the most talked about repercussions are that Democrats would have a 60-seat majority in the Senate, a margin that [...]
Swine flu fall-out: Airlines to waive cancellation fees for changed flights to Mexico
All the talk of the dangers of traveling to Mexico, combined with the fact that I have a ticket to Cabo San Lucas next week, I started to wonder: should the reports get bad enough to scare me from traveling, will I be able to change my flight without penalty?
Well, the quick answer is yes. [...]
Investors, don’t be scared of the swine flu
Reports of the spreading swine flu throughout Mexico and up into the United States have distressed trading in everything from livestock futures, to food, to the Mexican peso, to airline stocks today, Monday. It is assumed that the fear of future cutbacks in consumer spending, due to health fears, are what had traders so nervous.
From [...]
