Banking and Finance

Walter Industries, Inc. , a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a limited duration Stockholder Rights Plan .

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. , the parent company of EagleBank, today announced that it has received preliminary approval of its application to participate in the Capital Purchase Program established by the United States Department of the Treasury under the Emerg

General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner's refusal to consider bankruptcy as an option is substantiated by the results of a recent Morpace Omnibus Study.

Walter Industries, Inc. , a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a limited duration Stockholder Rights Plan .

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today sent the following letter to the Big Three U.S. auto executives, calling on them to "submit a credible restructuring plan that results in a viable industry, with quality jobs, and econ

The following is a transcript of the radio address by President Bush to the nation:

Oritani Financial Corp. , the holding company for Oritani Bank , today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock , or 1,061,098 shares.

It's official. With this year's VOGUE holiday gift guide featuring ONLY items under $500, it's now chic to spend less for a luxury gift. As Vogue's only home-fragrance brand featured in the issue, Saint Parfum fulfills the growing trend this year to give