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Financial News: Three Banks In Frame For Resolution IPO - CNN Money
Three banks are expected to win the mandate to advise Resolution over its expected GBP1 billion initial public offering, which insurance entrepreneur Clive Cowdery’s company will use to fund acquisitions in the troubled financial sector. HSBC

The one-car family: an endangered species - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
It’s definitely possible to be a one-car family in this day and age — as long as you don’t have a life. Our little clan of four figured this out earlier this year, and finally gave up trying to juggle schedules, bum rides, borrow relatives’ cars and

‘Labour dishonest over stealth tax’ - Guardian Unlimited
Voters are less likely to support Labour because many feel the party has been “dishonest” in the way it raises so-called stealth taxes, according to a new survey. More than half (55%) said they were less likely to vote Labour than they would have

Auto etching day to be held in Dartmouth Oct. 7 - Herald News
Town and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus police, along with the Governor s Auto Theft Strike Force, will sponsor an auto etching day on Oct. 7. The service at $10 per vehicle will be held rain or shine at the UMass Dartmouth resident

‘YouTube’ gunman kills 10 in shooting spree at Finnish vocational - Times Online
The images show a young man, dressed in black, firing his automatic pistol and delivering the chilling warning: You will die next. The video posted on YouTube alerted police, who detained the student chef on Monday. But he walked free only to

BYU athlete killed in car accident - ksl.com
They won’t put a light on a dirt road. But it does make sense to get some kind of traffic-calming going on there. It’s a blind corner. They over-built the highway through Provo Canyon. You can’t build a 90 mph superhighway and then expect people to

A nation of debtors - Globe and Mail
Total Serenity from Canada writes: I think America is in the same position today that Canada was in back in the ’90s’. For those new to the financial scene Canada was almost declared a banana republic by our international creditors and they

Obama on the bailout deal - Politico.com
The breakthrough between Congress and the Administration is the culmination of a sorry period in our history, in which reckless speculation and greed on Wall Street and lax oversight from Washington led to a meltdown of our financial markets. But

Tougher credit market compounds auto industry woes - MSN MoneyCentral
FORD MOTOR ( F ) Stock Quote , Chart , News , Add to Watchlist DETROIT (AP) - The troubles on Wall Street are clobbering the car lot on Main Street, with automakers and dealers saying tougher credit requirements are knocking potential buyers out of

Insurance questions: Here are some answers - Houston Chronicle
As homeowners start the claims process, they’re asking a lot of questions about what’s covered. The Chronicle surveyed attorneys, the Texas Department of Insurance and other insurance experts to answer some common questions. The answers are general

Travel Troubleshooter: We’re out of cars — and you’re on your own - Miami Herald
Q: What is a car rental company’s responsibility to have a vehicle available for you when it sends you a confirmation? I ask because we recently rented a car from National Car Rental in Mexico, and they ran out of cars. When we arrived at the rental

Keillor mellows with age on page - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Garrison Keillor s latest book, Liberty, will be forgotten within two years. So predicts the author himself. And he doesn t sound at all depressed about it. Asked whether it s his best work thus far, Keillor says he doesn t think in

Couple should reduce debt, start saving - San Diego Union-Tribune
Oceanside residents Shannon and Neil Searing, with daughter Trinity, sought professional advice on how to improve theirfinancial situation. The Oceanside couple bought their first home in 2007 and have a 2-year-old daughter, Trinity. They have good

New York Rain May Reach 6 Inches; Kyle Aims at Canada (Update1) - Bloomberg
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) — An Atlantic storm drenched New York City today, creating ankle-deep pools along Manhattan curbs and prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flood advisory for the city, Long Island and New Jersey. As much as 6 inches

New York Rain May Reach 6 Inches; Storm Kyle Threatens Canada - Bloomberg
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) — An Atlantic storm drenched New York City today with rain that pooled ankle-deep along Manhattan curbs and prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood advisory for the city, Long Island and New Jersey. As much as 6

Auto insurance may offer more deer-auto collision coverage than - My West Texas
Insured drivers whose cars are damaged in auto-deer collisions may be covered for more than they think. With deer migrating and mating season occurring between October and December, Better Business Bureau and Insurance Information Institute recommend

4 W.Va. counties hot spots for deer collisions - Herald-Dispatch
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Erie Insurance says vehicles are more likely to hit deer in Calhoun, Pleasants, Pocahontas and Wirt counties than in any other West Virginia county. The Erie, Pa.-based insurer says there were more than 50 deer claims per 1

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Shoppers Cite Dealer-Related Issues - MSN MoneyCentral
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. , Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ — A majority of vehicles are rejected only after a new-vehicle shopper has visited a dealership, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Escaped Shopper Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http

ARAG(R) Sees Ongoing Impact of Employee Legal Woes in Workplace - Forbes
Family, financial, home and automobile-related legal woes are having a negative impact on America’s multi-generational workforce, according to ARAG(R), a global leader of legal insurance. “While needs vary by age and life stage, U.S. employees share

Carazoo Designs India’s First Car Dealer Online Showroom with 360 - Newswiretoday.com
NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 09/24/2008 - Carazoo.com recently announced the successful completion and launch of the design and development of India’s First Car Dealer Online Showroom with 360 Panoramic Views of Showrooms

Ariz. official lifts stay on speed photo contract - MSN MoneyCentral
PHOENIX (AP) - Motorists speeding on Arizona highways will soon run the risk of getting tickets generated from a groundbreaking photo enforcement system. The state on Friday will begin to deploy some mobile camera units that will eventually grow into

Is Your Vehicle Child Proofed? - The Auto Chanel
ORLANDO, FL - September 22, 2008: Most parents know it’s important to child proof their home. However, AAA reminds parents, grandparents and other caretakers that child proofing their vehicles is equally important. As a kick-off to National Child

Ariz. official lifts stay on speed photo contract - Forbes
Motorists speeding on Arizona highways will soon run the risk of getting tickets generated from a groundbreaking photo enforcement system. The state on Friday will begin to deploy some mobile camera units that will eventually grow into 100 mobile and

Texas faces growing problem of deer on roadways - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
AUSTIN - Hardly anything scares motorists more than seeing a deer or a herd in the middle of the road, especially at night and when driving at high speeds. More than a million deer-vehicle crashes occur each year in the United States, and they cause

Now that hurricane has passed, a new danger has emerged - North Channel Sun
As Texas residents recover from Hurricane Ike, TxDOT s Vehicle Titles and Registration Division anticipates a significant number of flood-damaged vehicles. The insurance industry estimates as many as 100,000 vehicles may have been flood damaged by

Asbury Automotive Group to Present at Thomas Weisel Conference - Forbes
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today that Company management will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners

Political Punch - ABC News Blogs
Jake Tapper is ABC News’ Senior National Correspondent based in the network’s Washington bureau. He writes about politics and popular culture and covers a range of national stories. “What has been clear during this entire past ten days is John McCain

Car crashes through shop window - News Shopper
TWO people were taken to hospital after a car crashed through a shop window. London Ambulance Service sent two ambulances and a fast response car to the scene in Sidcup Hill at the junction of Rectory Lane, Sidcup. A 61-year-old man was taken to

Eric Weiss and Lena Sun - Washington Post
Do you think Metro has grown unreliable and become downright unpleasant? Or are you happy with your commutes on rail and bus? Does the thought of the intercounty connector (ICC) keep you up at night or does it seem like it’s long overdue? And what of

Insurance Expert Recommends Regularly Contacting Agency - NY1
Insuring you car may be non-negotiable, but your auto insurance bill is open to adjustment. Eric Dinallo, the state’s superintendent of insurance, says updating your insurance company about any life changes is one way to trim costs. “Maybe you have

Driver hits children while looking for phone - Knoxville News Sentinel
A woman distracted by her cell phone Monday morning struck two brothers walking at a crosswalk on their way to Bonny Kate Elementary School, authorities said. Ryan Beam, 8, and his 6-year-old brother, Michael, were struck about 7:45 a.m., according

Speeding ticket effect on insurance varies - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Answer: There are a lot of pieces to the puzzle that determine your final premium rate, Gerald. In general, however, if you are over 25, chances are your driving record will not be as closely scrutinized as when you were younger. While one citation

Mother concerned over minor charges for cell-phone motorist who hit - Knoxville News Sentinel
Ryan Beam, 8, sits with his mother Shannon Beam at the University of Tennessee Medical Center where he is recovering Tuesday after being struck in a designated crosswalk on Tipton Station Road by a driver who was distracted by her cell phone. Ryan’s

Asbury Automotive Group to Present at Thomas Weisel Conference - Forbes
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today that Company management will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners

2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer - Goldsboro News-Argus
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National Interstate Corporation Reports Investments in Certain - MSN MoneyCentral
RICHFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Interstate Corporation (Nasdaq:NATL) today released information regarding its exposure to certain credit impacted securities listed in the table below in response to continued volatility in

Senator pushes for one hurricane deductible per season - WAFB.com
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The chairman of Louisiana’s Senate Insurance Committee says he will ask companies to use the percentage deductible for named storms only once for homes or businesses hit by both hurricanes this year. Senator Don Cravis, a

Carseek.com Educates Readers on the Cars of Tomorrow — Today - Earthtimes
SAN JOSE, CA — 09/23/08 — Carseek.com , the California-based automotive site known for honest interaction with its readers, understands that times are changing. High fuel prices and growing environmental concerns have led to a rapid shift in driver

Drivers unsure of road rules - poll - News.com.au
PERHAPS this won’t surprise some but a large number of Australian drivers do not know the rules of the road. Car insurance provider Budget Direct earlier this month asked 1000 motorists across Australia over the age of 25 basic road questions on

Car safety database still MIA - KGO
It was designed to be a national database of used cars the federal government says would protect consumers and improve public safety. But, 16 years after Congress approved the database, it still doesn’t exist. Three consumer groups sued the federal

Half of NSW unsure of basic road rules - West Online
As if NSW motorists didn’t have enough problems with traffic snarls and hefty road tolls, now they are faced with news that about half of the state drivers don’t know how to drive properly. Forty-eight per cent do not know how to travel through a

Paulson resists changes in what 1 lawmaker describes as ‘mother of all - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A lot of home owners took out 2nd mortgages and line of credit loans. A lot of people bought a house that was a lot bigger or more read more expensive than they needed. A goodly number of folks thought they could play the “Flip This House” game

Honest John’s agony column - Daily Telegraph
May I parked at Exeter railway station and paid enough to cover two days. I miscalculated the return train time and missed the ticket deadline by 11 minutes. My car was issued with a ticket for 100, which would rise to 130 if I didn’t pay within

A transcript follows. - Washington Post
About Pearlstein: Steven Pearlstein writes about business and the economy for The Washington Post. His journalism career includes editing roles at The Post and Inc. magazine. He was founding publisher and editor of The Boston Observer, a monthly

270+ Tools for Running a Business Online - Mashable.com
Last August we featured a post with more than 230 online apps for running your business . Since there are hundreds of new apps coming on the market every year, we figured it was time for an update. This year we came up with more than 270 additional

Why Norwich Union just doesn’t buy it - Guardian Unlimited
Norwich Union, the UK’s largest insurer, has pulled out of direct involvement with the fast growing comparison sites which claim to come up with best-buys. It joins rival motor insurer Directline in snubbing the sites, which controversially sometimes