After months of deliberation, a decision has been reached regarding the bankruptcy sale of the NHL team the Dallas Stars. Pending approval from the court and NHL, the agreement states that the team will be sold to Canadian businessman Tom Gaglardi. Gaglardi has been a front runner in auction sale since the beginning and stands  … Read more

Not only is the stock market riding major waves of instability, the job market has been sinking further with each passing month. The number of foreclosures and bankruptcy filings have hit all time highs in the last few years, and many people are focused on treading water as the government promises to help turn the  … Read more

With money already tight, many people returned to their homes after Hurricane Irene to find not only their homes damaged, but their mortgages also at risk.  As so many are struggling to stay out of foreclosure, natural disasters like Irene have a tendency to only make financial matters worse. Limited savings, time off from work  … Read more

We are all accustomed to many changes in the airline industry as they attempt to secure more profits. Lately, it seems as though they, like so many other industries, are out of money making ideas. Instead, the focus has been on staying in operation and hoping to ride out the economic storm. Airline industries are  … Read more

As the economy continues to beat down on industries around the nation, one of the country’s oldest businesses is facing the decision to close its doors or file for bankruptcy. The United States Post Office has been diligently working to keep up with the changing times as an effort to stay profitable in the evolving  … Read more

Many east-coast Americans spent their weekends evacuating their homes before Hurricane Irene arrived. Businesses big and small began boarding up windows and closing operations down early last week, in attempt to save themselves from financial disaster. The Hurricane ripped through 10 states, bringing high winds, tornadoes and floods; leaving an estimated $10 billion in damage.  … Read more

There have been big advances in products for our homes and cars that fit the “green” lifestyle.  Recycled roof materials and solar panels have been making their way to the front of the roofing industry.  With the money saving benefits of solar panels, many homeowners have jumped on board with installing these environmentally friendly products.  … Read more

The development of environmentally conscious materials has taken its share of the manufacturing business over recent years. With the push for everyone to “go green”, many new companies have been springing up around the country. These businesses make products that reduce carbon emissions, reduce our dependence on traditional energy sources and are less toxic to  … Read more

These days, no one is immune to the effects of the economy.  There has been an increase in the number of municipalities seeking Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection as well as businesses large and small. Local chain restaurants are now just another business added to the list. However, facing increasing debt burdens and the threat of  … Read more

Health insurance is one of many topics of debate among our government officials. Many other industries are suffering alongside the nation’s debt issue and Not Just The Local Pharmacy As the nation’s largest drugstore chain, Walgreens plans to expand their services from the corner drugstore and pharmacy, into a competitive health insurance provider. The plans  … Read more