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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces End of “Go-Shop” Period
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the expiration of the "go-shop" period established pursuant to the terms of its previously announced merger agreement, dated as of August 26, 2012, with Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. The "go-shop" period expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on September 25, 2012. During the "go-shop" period, Dollar Thrifty's financial advisors solicited inquiries from third parties relating to competing acquisition proposals as envisaged by the merger agreement. Notwithstanding such solicitation, no party submitted a proposal to acquire Dollar Thrifty during the "go-shop" period.
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Toys ‘R’ Us to Hire 45,000 Temp Holiday Staff, Offering Exclusive Toys [DETAILS]
Global toy franchise Toys 'R' Us will hire 45,000 seasonal employees for the holiday season, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Peanut Butter Recall: Full List of Affected Batches
Peanut butter recall expands beyond Trader Joe's as a New Mexico-based company is recalling 76 types of peanut butter and almond butter after one of its products was linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Fazoli’s Unveils Franchise Sales Incentive Program New Franchisees Offered Discounts on Fees, Royalties
Coming off its record-setting 26 consecutive months of same-store sales growth, Fazoli's, America's largest premium Italian quick-service restaurant chain, is launching a new franchise incentive program that can save operators at least $30,000 on a single new unit. Franchisees opening multiple units under a development agreement can save up to $50,000 per unit. The program combines reduced franchise fees and royalty discounts for new and converted traditional, freestanding and inline units.
SEC Sues Ex-Broker For Burger King Deal Insider Trading
U.S. securities regulators on Thursday sued a former stockbroker who worked for Wells Fargo & Co
When Politics Are Good, And Bad, For Small Business
Is it good business to let your customers know your politics? Is it good business to let your customers know your politics? For Scott Van Duzer, owner of Big Apple Pizza & Pasta Italian Restaurant in Palm Beach, Florida and a registered Republican, the answer may be no.
Orcel’s Revolution Only Just Starting at UBS
A cultural revolution is under way at UBS under new investment bank boss Andrea Orcel, who has lifted morale by bringing in clients but raised fears among old hands at the Swiss bank that they will bear the brunt of expected lay-offs.
Stanchart Shares Slip as Stake Sale Talk Resurfaces
Standard Chartered shares fell more than 3 percent on Tuesday as speculation resurfaced that Singapore state investor Temasek may sell its 18 percent stake in the Asia-focused bank.
M&T Bank to Buy Hudson City Bancorp in $3.7 Bln Deal
M&T Bank Corp said it would buy Hudson City Bancorp Inc in a stock and cash deal worth $3.7 billion, expanding its franchise in the eastern United States and taking a step toward the long-awaited consolidation of regional banks.
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