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Greeks march against austerity (Reuters)

Reuters – About 2,000 Greeks marched to parliament on Wednesday to protest against spending cuts and tax hikes, as the debt-choked country received a first installment of 5.5 billion euros as part of an EU-IMF “pain-for-gain” deal.

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Uno’s Chicago Grill chain files for bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO – (AP) Burdened by debt from a 2005 private equity takeover, the Uno pizzeria chain’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 protection Wednesday, with plans to give its lenders a controlling equity stake in exchange for debt. More: Uno’s Chicago Grill chain files for bankruptcy

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General Growth restructures $9.7 billion in debt (AP)

AP – General Growth Properties Inc. said Wednesday lenders have agreed to restructure about $9.7 billion in debt under a plan that will allow 92 of its properties to emerge from bankruptcy protection by the end of the year. Excerpt from: General Growth restructures $9.7 billion in debt … See more …

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Beal Bank makes play for Trump casinos (Reuters)

Reuters – Beal Bank has made a restructuring proposal for bankrupt Trump Entertainment Resorts’ Atlantic City casinos that would give it a 65 percent stake in the casinos company, the bank’s attorney said on Wednesday. Here is the original post: Beal Bank makes play for Trump casinos …

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Delphi Automotive creates new board of directors

NEW YORK – (AP) Delphi Automotive LLP, which exited bankruptcy protection last month, said Wednesday that it has created a new board that will be led by former DuPont Chairman John Krol. The Troy, Mich., auto parts supplier has also tapped General Motors executive Gary Cowger for a See the …

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Delphi to form new board on Wednesday: report

(Reuters) – Delphi, the auto-parts maker that emerged from a four-year bankruptcy in October, is forming a new board of directors and will name retired Dupont Chief Executive John Krol as its chairman, the Wall Street Journal said. Continue reading here: Delphi to form new board on Wednesday: report Excerpt from: …

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CIT secures $4.5 billion credit facility (Reuters)

Reuters – Commercial lender CIT Group Inc , teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, said on Wednesday it has secured $4.5 billion of additional financing. Continued here: CIT secures $4.5 billion credit facility (Reuters) See the rest here: CIT secures $4.5 billion credit facility (Reuters)

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CIT secures $4.5 billion credit facility

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Commercial lender CIT Group Inc , teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, said on Wednesday it has secured $4.5 billion of additional financing. Go here to see the original: CIT secures $4.5 billion credit facility

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Auto task force shocked by state of GM, Chrysler (AP)

AP – Shockingly poor financial management at General Motors and Chrysler weakened their case for a federal bailout, but officials feared letting them collapse, the former head of a government auto task force said Wednesday.

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Visteon judge rejects bonuses for top officers

WILMINGTON, Del. – (AP) A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday rejected a request by auto parts supplier Visteon Corp. to approve bonuses of up to $8.1 million for its 12 top officers. Read the rest here: Visteon judge rejects bonuses for top officers

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