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Judge rules gifts cards from belly-up Borders bookstores worthless
Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday. According to Reuters, there are about $210.5 million worth of such cards that had not been used by...
Tags: Bankruptcy, Judges, The New York Times, Manhattan (New York City), Books
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Glencore shines on busier than expected Wednesday
ReutersBy Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, May 22 (IFR) - It was busier than expected on Wednesday with the much-anticipated Glencore Funding multiple trancher giving the US high-grade primary market a much-needed USD5bn volume boost. The day ended with...Tags: Ole Miss Rebels, Credit Ratings, Barrick Gold Corporation, Ben Bernanke, Prices
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US high-grade issuance touches USD6bn for the week so far
ReutersBy Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, May 21 (IFR) - The US high-grade primary market was busier on Tuesday than the previous session but activity was still nowhere close to the hectic days of the past few weeks. Five deals for USD3.65bn were priced, taking...Tags: Credit Ratings, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, Prices, Books, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Rodale launches online store
Emmaus publisher Rodale is entering the online retail business, hoping that readers interested in the ultimate bikini body and how to build beach muscle will also be inclined to drop $48 on a microfiber yoga towel made with recycled coconut shells or $199...
Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Emmaus, Newspaper and Magazine, New Products, E-Commerce Industry
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Retailers highlight service, convenience to fight showrooming
Detroit Free PressMatt Norcross has been selling books for two decades, but lately he must contend with readers who go to his Petoskey, Mich., shop to see and touch the printed works he offers, only to buy them later from Amazon.com at a savings. Even if he offers the...Tags: Politics, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, E-Commerce Industry, Furniture
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From four Iranians, four views of the coming election
TEHRAN -- Elections are scheduled in Iran for June 14, the first presidential balloting since the disputed 2009 vote. Iran’s Guardian Council, an oversight body, is expected to release the list of vetted candidates this week. The Times sought out...
Tags: Tehran (Iran), Political Candidates, Politics, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Newspaper and Magazine
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Slow start to week but US high-grade pace expected to pick up
ReutersBy Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, May 20 (IFR) - After the hectic pace of issuance in the last few weeks, the US high-grade primary market began this week with just two deals totaling a modest USD2.35bn. Some market players expect momentum to pick up in...Tags: Credit Ratings, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Prices, Books, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Flood of deals continues in US high-yield market
ReutersBy Rachelle Kakouris NEW YORK, May 20 (IFR) - Investor demand continues to be focused on higher coupon paper in the US speculative-rated sector with the majority of today's deals (and those announced for pricing later this week) dominated by Single B and...Tags: Energy Resources, B&G Foods Incorporated, Deutsche Bank AG, Bonds, Prices
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Man accused of stealing textbooks from Penn State Bookstore
Centre Daily TimesA Philadelphia man is accused of stealing eight textbooks Sunday from the Penn State Bookstore and selling them for almost $600 at the two downtown State College bookstores, according to court documents. Penn State police said 23-year-old Marcus...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Court Preliminary, Trials
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US high-grade bond market tone subdued after Merck jumbo trade
ReutersBy John Balassi NEW YORK, May 16 (IFR) - Market tone is relatively muted early on Thursday, despite the surprisingly better-than-expected first quarter GDP print from Japan that showed that the governments new inflation policies are beginning to kick in....Tags: Neenah Paper Incorporated, Politics, Land Price, Russia, France
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Monkeyboy Books has new owners
The Spokesman-ReviewWhen Marina Drake's husband, Robert Drake, started bringing home beautiful, high-quality used books, she didn't suspect it was going to change her life and career. Robert Drake's company had relocated to a building downtown -- on Wall Street next door...Tags: Arts and Culture, French Literature, Philosophy, Religion and Belief, Books
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No let-up for busy US high-grade market
ReutersBy Joy Ferguson and Rachelle Kakouris May 16 (IFR) - There was no let-up in the high-yield market on Thursday even after the deluge of deals yesterday, when 10 issuers rushed to market for a total of USD7.5bn. A total of USD10.451bn has priced so far...Tags: Neenah Paper Incorporated, StoneMor Partners LP, Credit and Debt, Prices, Loans
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