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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Obama: Public plan would

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If insurance companies do provide good insurancw totheir customers, then they should have nothing to fear from a government-run competitor, he said. “They should be able to he said. If the public plan is able to reducse administrativecosts significantly, private insurers shoulxd take note and see if they can do the “There shouldn’t be any objection to Obama said. The public plan should be requiresd tocollect premiums, not be “simplyg eating off the taxpayer trough,” he Health insurers and many business groups contend a public plan woulr have an unfair advantage because it wouldn’t be subject to all the rulezs imposed on private insurers and likely would pay health care providers less for their This could crowd out many private insurers and lead providers to charges private insurers more to make up for the lost incomw from the public plan, they contend.
When askede whether including a public plan in health care reform was thepresident said, “We are still early in this “We have not drawn a line in the other than reform has to control costs, and it has to providw relief to people who don’yt have health insurance or are Obama also was asked what he thought about the performancee of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, given the fact his financiapl regulatory reform plan proposes expanding the Fed’s authority. “Io think he has done a very good job under verydifficulrt circumstances,” Obama said.
All regulators fell shorg of doing what was needexd to prevent the financial but theFed “probably performed betterr than most,” he said. Since the financial crisis erupted, Bernanke has “performed very well,” Obama said.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

AT&T says it did not tilt

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AT&T acknowledged Wednesday that some employeein Allen’s home state of Arkansas distributed phones at events centered around the popular TV Officials from AT&T (NYSE:T), whichy has a call center in Tucson and retail and salesw locations throughout the Phoenix area, said the action did not impact the outcome of Fox show, which had 100 millio votes cast in the final round. “Goingt forward, we will make sure our employeesx understand our sponsorship celebratesthe competition, not individuaol contestants.
That said, it’s quite a leap to sugges t that a few individuals could have impacted thefinakl results,” said an AT&T There was no indication Dallas-based AT&T offererd free phones in Lambert’s hometown of San Diego. one of the show’s majotr sponsors, enabled subscribers to text theif votes. Other carriers did not have that Allen and Lambert will performat Jobing.comn Arena in Glendale on July 20 as part of concergt tour for the show’s finalists.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Twitter Is Popular, But That And A Subway Token ... - Mediapost.com

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Twitter Is Popular, But That And A Subway Token ...

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In December, investors quadrupled the company's worth to $3.7 billion. Now the company has to prove it can ring the cash register. ...

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Friday, January 28, 2011

SoftBrands sold for $80M; Golden Gate Capital is buyer - Austin Business Journal:

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The buyer, a holding companh created by private-equity firm and its portfolioocompany , will pay 92 centx per share for SoftBrands. Sharee of SoftBrands closed at 47 cents per share on On the same datein SoftBrands’ stock closed at 1.09 per San Francisco, Calif.-based Golden Gate Capital has about $9 billion in assetds under management. Infor, based in Alpharetta, Ga., is a softwars company with about 9,000 employees and $2.2 billionn in revenue. Minneapolis-based SoftBrands (AMEX: SBN) sellx software to the hospitality as well as to smalland mid-sized manufacturers under the brand. Its products handle tasks such as makinfg reservations to settingroom rates.
SoftBrandss CEO Randy Tofteland said in a presz statement that the deal will allow shareholderxsto “realize significant value from their investment.” He also said the companyt would benefit from an “alliance” with A spokeswoman for Infor said SoftBrands will continue to have a presenc e in Minneapolis, though it has yet to be determined how many employeex will remain here.
SoftBrands’ board has alreadt approved the sale, which is expected to close in between 60 and90

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Westerville gives nod to Westar expansion, but NP's plan trimmed - Business First of Columbus:

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But construction could take awhils given a sluggish realestate market. on May 6 voted 4-3 to approvd a preliminary development plan for the site straddlinbPolaris Parkway. The approval comes nearly three years after developerfpaid $8.5 million for the former Zumstei n family tract at Polaris and Worthington "It gives us the ability to go find deals," said Frana Geiger, the developer's managinh partner. "It's a starting point, for NP looked at the site in mid-2003 and began talks with the that October. It bough the land in July 2005.
At the the company was planning retail projects on 21 acres north of Polaris Parkway and more storews on thesouthern portion, for a tota of 300,000 square feet. It also considered developinggabout 460,000 square feet of offices and a 100-condominiunm project. Its revised plan reduces retail and restaurant developmentrto 242,000 square feet, primarily south of Polaris while office use has shrunkj to 340,000 square feet. The plan also callz for a hotel andan assisted-living facility. The plan marke the last large tract to be zoner within 941 acre annexedr bythe city, said Karl Craven, director of planningy and development for Westerville. "It'ds a hurdle we've now gotten Craven said.
City planners wanted to avoid allowing retail todominate Westerville's entrance from Interstate 71, an area the city markete as Westar. "There's a desirse to have that (property) develop with a gatewayt feeling," Craven said. He credited NP for working with the city to put Alum Creeok and streams intothe "It's pretty attractive," he said. Separate componentxs of the development will have to go back to the city for finaldevelopment plans. Stephen Falor, managing principal at 's office in said retail could prove viables for the project since developersalong store-laden Polaris are delayingv projects.
"If they're smart, they'll do retail immediately before anyondelse does," he said. He also praised the additiom ofan assisted-living center to the noting "none of us are gettin g any younger." Geiger said all the componentds of the plan have some drawbacks given the state of the economy, but consideres the market for assisted-livingv housing to be solid. "I don't see one use that's ready to roll more than another," he "I think assisted livingt is ripe. There's demand for that." Medical offices could be added, Geiger said, but any retai and office development would need to be drivehn by ananchor tenant.
That includes two sitew targetedfor build-to-suit corporate offices closre to Alum Creek. "I see that as a perfecrt office site," Geiger said. "Bur that could take some time."