VC Investors Defaulting on Capital Calls; PE Investors Just Say No

Yet another credit crunch casualty: venture capital firms, and potentially, their portfolio companies ... to replace maturing debt (many of the recent deals had been done with a large component of short ... in the dot-com bust, when funds were (effectively) told to shrink because the money crowd did not want [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 04:27:02

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Debt Consolidation

I realized that I can’t solve a problem if I did nothing or just sitting there and think of it all the time ... to be out of it and face a new life. And I am so thankful when I knew this company where they offers a debt consolidation help. They have the best transaction that can make us debt free. This debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:31:08

Make Your Own Debt Reduction Plan

As an increasing number of people are finding themselves in over their heads in debt, ... statements, credit card statements and anything else you use to track your finances and see ... companies or a debt consolidation loan, for example). Step Two: Call your Creditors This step [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 06:00:00

7 Wildly Successful People Who Survived Bankruptcy

As the economy continues to look grim, the word “bankruptcy” is on the tips of more and more tongues. While being unable to pay one’s creditors is never a good situation for a company ... paying off his debts until well into the 1840s. Other Presidents: Lincoln’s not alone [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 17:16:00

Bad Day For Old Media

There’s a slew of bad news today for old media companies, and all signs are that it’s only going to get worse ... and other properties has $13 billion in debt. Severe reductions in advertising this year because of the recession has put pressure on the company. Most of its debt comes from the complex transaction [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 19:18:02

Bad Day For Old Media

There’s a slew of bad news today for old media companies, and all signs are that it’s only going to get worse ... and other properties has $13 billion in debt. Severe reductions in advertising this year because of the recession has put pressure on the company. Most of its debt comes from the complex transaction [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 22:22:34

Kelly McParland: The frightening fortunes of the New York Times

There's an old witticism that goes something like: "A recession is when your neighbour loses his job. A Depression is when you lose yours ... on some $400million in debt. With more than $1billion in debt already on the books, only $46million in cash reserves as of October, and no clear way to tap into the capital markets (the company’s debt was [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:30:00

Hanging In There Ain’t Much Comfort When You’re Near the Top of The Range

Published this intro to the RevolutioNewsletter for subscribers on Monday…you can sign up to get these newsletter intro’s which I sometimes publish ... stocks, the best secular growers, the companies with no debt and tons of cash when (if) the market gets ... from the government paying off all the worthless contracts the company stupidly bought from AIG [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:20:19

While Greenspan Slept

This Bloomberg special report may have slipped by unnoticed last week during all of the market mayhem ... by a booming dot-com industry, a Fed chairman, Alan Greenspan, who trusted the market to correct its own ... on a company's debt, would grow to $62 trillion from $631 billion in 2001. While the swaps spread risk [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 11:00:00

How To Pay Off $14,330 In 20 Months

Written by Ben Popken Stuck in a $14,300 debt hole, reader Trixare4kids was able to dig herself out using tips she learned about on Consumerist.com ... it all in 20 months. She writes: “This morning I made my very last payment on $14,300 in credit card debt ... credit card company and tried to negotiate for a lower rate. I was successful with a lot of [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 18:29:39

What is the definition of Debt?

by JR Rooney What is debt? Debt is something that is owed to someone else ... “debt About the Author: Let no debt remain outstanding, contact a Collection Agency or request ... . An individual person or company / business owing a debt is called a debtor. The entity [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 12:45:27

Debt Collection

I recently received a phone call from my friend in New York who is working there as an accoutant ... . She is still lucky to have her job after all. Being in a Debt Collection Agency , they are charged ... , the kids , life in general and even her work. She is working for a debt collecting company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:16:59

It’s the economy stupid!

It’s the economy stupid! Remember that being   said not all that long ago in a campaign speech? ... of all but essential credit cards, dine at home more often, terminate unnecessary trips ... . He will begin to save and start paying down debt. A company that has reached the limits of its credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 19:16:05

Why Bad Credit Report Repair and help you.

by Mary Bush Many people suffer with bad credit. Maybe you lost your job and suffered trouble finding a new one or maybe you came ill and couldn’t ... from local debt management companies also as online and from the IRS or anyone who supplies some type ... a home, purchasing a car, getting credit at varies stores or credit card companies and it can still [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:27:10

If your credit card…

…balances are high, and you are considering bankruptcy, you should negotiate your credit balance with the card company. Usually they will waive some interest and fees to have a lump sum payment. You can also hire a debt consolidation company to do this for you. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 01:41:19

Ask a Debt Consolidator

A debt consolidation loan is going to be very similar whether it is with a for profit or a nonprofit debt consolidation company ... . This must be explained upfront because a loan is a loan ~including payday loan. You are borrowing money to repay someone and you are making fixed monthly payments until the debt ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 01:25:18

CHAINS VERSUS PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY OWN NEWSPAPERS

The New York Times is right: The Newspaper Bubble, Too, Has Burst ... that almost tripled the company’s debt… Most newspapers still have earnings before interest, taxes ... . The bankruptcy filing of the Tribune Company on Monday is just the latest, largest evidence [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 18:03:37

Why You Should Avoid Credit Card Debt Management Services

by William Blake It has become increasingly easy to get yourself into a huge amount of debt quickly ... to negotiate with credit card companies on your own, you might have been able to eliminate your debt ... . As a result, people trying to eradicate debt they have incurred frequently turn to credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 08:09:00

eBay: Stock Fully Valued at Current Price

I thought that eBay (EBAY) may be a good play on frugality in 2009. The stock is off 53% this year ... and no long term debt. The company did draw down a billion dollars from a revolver for thepurchase of Bill Me Later in October, but this should not be an issue to repay. The revolver matures at the end [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:08:58

Finance Fiesta #7: Mamma Mia Edition

Welcome one and all to the 7th Edition of the Finance Fiesta!  This is the first carnival I have ever hosted, so hope it’s a good one for you ... she knows best.  I give these posts the thumbs up as the best of the week. Mr. Credit Card from Ask Mr Credit Card answers a question from a reader “A Collections Company Sold my Debt After it was paid [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 13:00:20

Forest City stock takes hit

Denver Post Wire Services Forest City Enterprises fell 16 percent in New York trading after Moody's Investors Service said the property ... of the company's debt is secured by assets, a position Moody's called "aggressive." Forest City is working ... developer's credit outlook is negative because of high debt. Moody's rates Cleveland- based [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:14:22

Repairing Your Credit

We’ve all seen them. “Send me 99.95 and I’ll fix your credit and you can get a one million dollar credit card tomorrow ... your credit. It is not meant in any way to be legal advice. We will discuss several things in this article such as how credit works, paying or settling debts, credit repair companies, and establishing new [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 01:08:35

Credit Card Settlement Can Trigger Tax

Credit card banks may offer settlement at a reduced amount if you get behind and fail to keep current on your payments. My colleague, Doug Jacobs, talks about Negotiating Your Credit Card Balance in an earlier series of articles on this website. However, if a bank or other finance company agrees to settle a debt [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 00:48:44

Guest Post - Failure to Plan

Hello to the readers of Living Almost Large! It’s hard to believe 2008 is almost over and the last year of this decade is about to begin! ... and don’t need. 2. If you have credit card debt, call the credit card company and ask for a lower ... no. 3. Ask your bank to eliminate your banking fees or find a bank that will. There are so many [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 14:00:32

Auto Execs Starting to Get It?

Bad PR works wonders, apparently. Just two weeks after incurring public wrath for flying private jets to Washington in order to beg for bailout ... the company's heavy debt load and consolidate or sell at least one of its eight automotive brands [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 22:55:24

Green Panda Treehouse serves up a feast of a Carnival

A big thank-you to Green Panda Treehouse for the fantastic feast of a Carnival this week, from hors d’ouvres to the desserts ... an economic crisis. No Credit Needed describes how credit card companies calculate minimum monthly payments. Erase Debt shows how to get rid of debt with less stress. Finance Tips 101 reports on dealing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 09:36:21

What The Hell Is Leveraging? [Leveraging]

Leverage leverage leverage. Everyone's talking about it, but what does it mean? Basically it's a fancy word for debt, and companies can use that money to go buy more stuff ... securities then you've got a problem. Or, as Paddy Hirsch learns us in his latest whiteboard explainer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:35:32

Salzgitter sets 7-yr convertible bond

FRANKFURT, Sept 29 - Germany's No.2 steelmaker Salzgitter became the latest in a string of German companies to tap into investors appetite for corporate debt, placing a 296 million € convertible bond. The company said on Tuesday it placed its sev ... [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:05:01

Debt Free

I made a post here yesterday about my problem with Standard Chartered bank ... that can help me with my debt elimination problem. I know this company can prepare a financial plan for me to help me manage my debt but I wonder if they have programs too that can help me deal with credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:11:54

What's Xerox buying?

Xerox Corp. (NYSE:XRX) shares were down about 18% Monday afternoon on news of its $8.4 billion acquisition (includes debt) of document and business process outsourcing company Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (NYSE:ACS). ACS shares were up about 12% after soaring as much as 26%. Recently appointed Xerox CEO Ursula Burns said in an interview with CNBC (video below) she is very comfortable with the acquisition and the market just needs time to digest the acquisition. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 16:57:39

“Modern Debt Peonage”? Economic Democracy Is Turning Into a Financial Oligarchy

Dandelion Salad By Mike Whitney 09/08/08 “ICH“ An interview with Michael Hudson, ... the companies’ debt. To some extent it also will protect their preferred shares, which Morgan-Chase ... their $5.3 trillion in mortgage-backed debt that you mention, and the $11 trillion overall U.S. mortgage [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 23:57:38

Consolidate Your Debt

Saving money is vital in our everyday living. I understand that for many people this is not easy because of inflation or simply the inability to make ... from in this company. You can use the services of debt settlement or counseling to review your finances and enroll in their Debt Management Plan. Another option is Debt Negotiation. This is the [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 21:07:00

Think to resume electric car production

Norwegian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, Think announces today that the Norwegian courts have approved its debt settlement plan, enabling the company to exit court protection. This means Think  is back in business and in a position to resume normal operations in terms of the manufacture and sale of new electric vehicles (EVs), namely, its latest TH!NK City model. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-27 14:25:47

Kremlin Declares its Sphere of Influence in Business

It is rational and logical for some governments to declare certain sectors of the economy as sensitive to national security, ... companies cut jobs, salaries and investment plans, forced consolidation in Russia's 1,000-plus banking sector and prompted a rise in corporate debt defaults. "The inclusion of a company in the list does [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 15:20:56

Satellite Radio’s Dilemma ($$$)

The New York Times is out with a piece on Sirius/XM’s quest for cash. While subscriber numbers and revenue have been growing at a very healthy clip, the company is heavily burdened with debt - which they’re finding difficult to refinance at favorable terms [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 16:47:53

Medical Bill

With the Feast of The Three Kings, officially the longest Christmas celebration is now over ... to Debtco.org, a non-profit company that offers debt solutions for all the credit card purchases you made during the holidays. Through Debtco.org, you can consolidate all your multiple credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:40:27

debtconsolidationcare.com

Is Debt Consolidation good for you? Get FREE counseling from a BBB member company. Avoid bankruptcy, become debt free, deal with collection agencies and improve your credit rating. Read Reviews [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 05:00:00

Save Thousands by Prepaying your Mortgage

If you’re determined to cancel your home loan as soon as possible this is not a bad idea, ... penalties There also some loans that have prepayment penalties. Since the lending company earns money ... while reducing debt If you’ve read the small print and there are no prepayment penalties [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 09:18:15

The Leviev Effect / Firms buy back NIS 300m of their own bonds

September 23rd, 2009 Goto commentsLeave a comment The Leviev Effect is creating opportunities for public companies to erase their debt cheaply: In the past few weeks, firms have bought up an estimated NIS 200-300 million worth of their own bonds. Mos…Similar Posts:Skycity uses funds raised in April to buy back US placement debtGoldman Wealth Datapoint of the DayIt might be best to wait to sell off I bondsChunghwa Telecom buys Nan Ya PlasticsU.S. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 05:05:35

Reader Pays Off $14,330 In 20 Months With Our Tips [Debt]

Stuck in a $14,300 debt hole, reader Trixare4kids was able to dig herself out using tips she learned about on Consumerist.com ... it all in 20 months. She writes: "This morning I made my very last payment on $14,300 in credit card debt ... credit card company and tried to negotiate for a lower rate. I was successful with a lot of them. In once [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 20:35:27

Debt Settlement Booming

Debt settlement has been one of the hottest topics on this blog, judging by reader response. Now a New York Times article confirms that credit card companies are settling debts for less than the full balance. The article does not refer to the debt settlement industry, except in a brief [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 21:56:30

Exelon Lowballs Warren Buffett in NRG Bid

Warren Buffett didn’t get where he is by buying low and selling lower. But that is what Exelon is asking the billionaire investor to do ... for NRG in a short-lived hostile attempt in May 2006. Consolidation in the sector is much expected. UBS ... as the strongest among its rivals for its beefy cash position–the company can cover its current debt and [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 15:21:56

New York to Regulate Some Credit Default Swaps

I'm glad someone is trying to keep his eye on the ball ... Asset Relief Program) and by others as MOAB (the Mother of All Bailouts), may provide some short term ... a company whose debt is the subject of over $1 trillion in CDSs goes into default. If, for instance [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 22:25:19

DrumBeat: September 27, 2008

Lehman-Backed Muni Gas Bonds Trade for Cents; Deliveries Halted (Bloomberg) -- Tax-exempt bonds guaranteed by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. for a gas-supply contract may be worth little more than unsecured debt after the bankrupt ... and oil companies won elimination of a long-standing ban on drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 14:11:57

Top 17 Reasons Homeowner’s Default On Their Mortgage

Top 17 Reasons Homeowner’s Default On Their Mortgage Posted by Aaron Rice under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, ... 16. Too much debt 17. Inheritance Most mortgage companies or lenders require the hardship letter ... who contact us on a daily basis to help determine the value of their assets. You can be sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:59:13

Consolidation to hit real estate industry

In Boston, some of the big real estate companies include ERA, Century 21, Gibson Sotheby’s, and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ... with huge debt, for some reason rolled out Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate earlier this year. Because four companies wasn’t enough? Also, who’s calling her? Debt collectors? In Boston, we’ve seen [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 18:00:47

Google endorses the cloud channel

With the launch of its Authorized Reseller program today, Google publicly acknowledges something that’s been privately evident for some time: ... Revevol’s CEO Laurent Gasser told me yesterday, emphasizing Google’s debt to his company: “Once [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:44:02

Dealing with Credit Card Debt in a Tough Economic Environment

Nearly every American has credit card debt. Some is excessive and some is not, but according to recent news, ... you get your credit card debt under control. There are two kinds of credit counseling services, for profit ... the average debt owed to credit card companies is ten thousand dollars. Of course, you could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:24:15

Minefinders closes C$66m offering

TORONTO - Vancouver-based gold producer Minefinders Corporation has closed a C$66,03-million bought deal offering, the company announced on Tuesday.The proceeds will be used to repay debt, for ongoing development at the company's La Bolsa project, ... [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 15:47:07

CompuCredit must "Comp You Cash"

$114 million refund in pipeline for subprime credit card users - Action Line - MiamiHerald ... Capital Systems, a debt collection company wholly owned by CompuCredit, engaged in deceptive conduct in marketing credit cards as part of its debt collection activities and engaged in abusive practices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:15:00

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