Stories tagged with "bankruptcy"

Think of single-payer plan as big discount for Americans by indystar

We hear that the nation cannot afford the cost of health-care reform, but that argument ignores a comparison of the total cost of universal coverage under competing private and... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Emmis Communications posts a loss in second quarter by indystar

Indianapolis Plunging revenues and a major one-time impairment charge related to a decline in the value of the company led Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications to a $135.56... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

GM sells Hummer to Chinese company by indystar

DETROIT — Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once was a symbol of America’s love for hulking trucks, is now in the hands of a Chinese heavy equipment maker. The company says that... – Oct 09, 2009 at 2:55 PM in Business

Chrysler CEO shuffles execs and splits up Dodge brand by indystar

DETROIT — With sales down sharply and pressure to start generating cash before $8 billion in federal loans runs out, Chrysler’s CEO shook up his executive team Monday,... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Frontier to close New Mexico reservation center by Tom Spalding

Frontier Airlines Holdings, which is to emerge from bankruptcy on Thursday as a wholly owned subsidiary of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings, will close its reservation... – Sep 29, 2009 at 8:01 AM in Business

Consumer will share fallout when co-signing loan on another's debt by indystar

Financial issues can negatively affect even the best of relationships. Toss in a recession, high unemployment rates and high levels of debt, and the merging of family and finances... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Charges filed in Penrod Society theft by Jon Murrary

The Marion County prosecutor today filed felony theft and forgery charges against a former Penrod Society official accused of stealing nearly $382,000 from the arts group last... – Sep 17, 2009 at 4:04 PM in Crime & Courts

Reform backers must think Americans are really gullible by indystar

Apparently President Barack Obama and the congressional supporters of health-care “reform” believe the American people are stupid. They expect you to believe the... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Bill Cosby lends support to Detroit schools by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW DETROIT (AP) — Bill Cosby had heard about the tough-as-nails and uncompromising man... – Sep 01, 2009 at 6:19 PM in Entertainment

Cummins plans shorter shutdown of C. Ind. plant by indystar

Cummins Inc. says its shutdown of a central Indiana plant where it builds Dodge Ram engines will be shorter than planned. The company had anticipated a two-month shutdown of its... – Aug 19, 2009 at 9:17 AM in Business

Developer faces up to 8 years in check fraud by Jon Murrary

A jury Tuesday convicted the owner of a now-defunct Indianapolis real estate development company of kiting a $500,000 check to meet payroll. Christopher P. White, 52, the founder... – Aug 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Divorces decline during recession by indystar

As the old blues song puts it, “It’s Cheaper to Keep Her.” That may sum up a divorce rate that’s been declining as the economy founders. Marion County... – Jul 17, 2009 at 8:29 AM in Politics & Government

Money woes discouraging divorces by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — As the old blues song puts it, “It’s Cheaper to Keep Her.” That may sum up a divorce rate that’s been declining as the economy... – Jul 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM in News

Flying J, Pilot pursue merger deal by indystar

Ogden, Utah — Oil refiner and travel-center owner Flying J has reached a tentative deal to merge with Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Travel Centers. Ogden-based Flying J, in... – Jul 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Car dealership that survived Great Depression calls it quits by Josh Duke

A Brownsburg car dealership launched 81 years ago — a year before the stock market crash that signaled the Great Depression — has closed, a victim of the latest... – Jul 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Brownsburg

Gambling supporters ignore news of casinos' struggles by indystar

Hans Kraabel and others like him who write letters to The Star pushing for a Downtown casino in Union Station are out of touch with reality. Have they not read the well-researched... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Daniels took pitch to Dems' turf by indystar

Many of the areas Gov.Mitch Danielsvisited last week to pitch the GOP version of the state budget are represented by House Democrats who narrowly won during their last election in... – Jun 28, 2009 at 12:04 AM in Politics & Government

Republic to buy Midwest Airlines by Ted Evanoff

Two years after hometown carrier ATA Airlines faded away, Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings is moving into the tumultuous ranks of big-league aviation with separate... – Jun 23, 2009 at 11:48 PM in Business

Airline expands deal with Republic by indystar

MILWAUKEE Midwest Airlines will pay SkyWest $4 million to cancel a contract for regional flights. Midwest said it is getting additional service from Indianapolis-based Republic... – Jun 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

GM founder had the right idea a hundred years ago by indystar

William Durant owned a wagon and buggy factory in the early 1900s. Durant enjoyed great success until the Model T Ford began to take America by storm. Did he declare bankruptcy?... – Jun 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor