Obama: Don’t target public workers…Attack on Cuomo…Ambassador…
He told governors gathered in Washington today that they still need to “attract the best and the brightest to public service.” Republican governors in Wisconsin and Ohio support bills that would end collective bargaining agreements for public employees.
See more here:
Obama: Don’t target public workers…Attack on Cuomo…Ambassador…
Fitch Downgrades Cobalt 2006-C1; Affirms Super Senior and Mezzanine Classes at ‘AAA’
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has downgraded and removed from Rating Watch Negative 11 classes of commercial mortgage pass-through certificates from Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust series 2006-C1 due to an increase in expected losses on the specially serviced loans and further deterioration of collateral performance. In addition, Fitch has assigned Rating Outlooks and Recovery Ratings, as applicable. A detailed list of rating actions follows at the end of this release. The downg
Read the rest here:
Fitch Downgrades Cobalt 2006-C1; Affirms Super Senior and Mezzanine Classes at ‘AAA’
Fitch Affirms Fortress’ Long-Term IDR at ‘BBB’; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of Fortress Investment Group LLC and its related entities (collectively Fortress) at ‘BBB’ and affirmed the short-term IDRs at ‘F2′. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Approximately $280 million of secured debt is affected by these actions. A complete list of ratings is detailed at the end of this release. The ratings affirmation reflects Fortress’ competitive position as a global alternative asset manage
Read the original here:
Fitch Affirms Fortress’ Long-Term IDR at ‘BBB’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Upgrades Leesburg, FL Cap Imp Bonds to ‘AA-’ & Affirms Implied GOs at ‘AA-’; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–During the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings has upgraded the following rating for Leesburg, Florida (the city): –$15.8 million capital improvement revenue bonds, series 2004 to ‘AA-’ from ‘A+’. In addition, Fitch affirms the following ratings: –Implied general obligation (GO) bonds at ‘AA-’; –$14.6 million non ad valorem revenue bonds (tax increment bonds) at ‘A+’. The Rating Outlook is Stable. RATING RATIONALE: –The upgrade for the capital improvement
Continued here:
Fitch Upgrades Leesburg, FL Cap Imp Bonds to ‘AA-’ & Affirms Implied GOs at ‘AA-’; Outlook Stable
Denny’s Corporation to Present at Stifel Consumer Conference and Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference
SPARTANBURG, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Stifel Nicolaus 2011 Consumer Conference at The St. Regis New York on Tuesday, March 8, and at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2011 Consumer conference on Wednesday, March 9, at The Palace Hotel in New York. Investors and interested parties may access a copy of the presentation in the Investor Relations section of Denny’s website at ir.dennys.com. About Denny’s Corp
Originally posted here:
Denny’s Corporation to Present at Stifel Consumer Conference and Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference
Fitch Affirms Ocwen Financial Corp’s Long-Term IDR at ‘B+’
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and short-term IDR of Ocwen Financial Corp. (Ocwen) at ‘B+’ and ‘B’, respectively. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full list of ratings follows this release. This action follows the company’s recent announcement that it is pursuing a corporate reorganization with the planned sale of assets to a newly formed company called Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. (HLSS). Under the terms of the proposed tran
See original here:
Fitch Affirms Ocwen Financial Corp’s Long-Term IDR at ‘B+’
Former health commissioner Daines dies
Dr. Richard Daines, the innovative commissioner who left a lucrative private sector career to fight for public health issues including a battle against childhood obesity, has died.
Read this article:
Former health commissioner Daines dies
Hy Rosen, 1923-2011
Hy Rosen brought his special brand of visual commentary to the pages of the Times Union from 1945 until his retirement in 1989. Along the way, he and his pen jabbed at governmental leaders and politicians whatever the stage they occupied — world, national, state or local. Even today, long after many of his human subjects have passed on and the issues have moved on as well, the cartoons clearly …
Read more:
Hy Rosen, 1923-2011
APNewsBreak: NY Dems rebel against Cuomo, cuts
More than 40 elected Democrats made a rare attack on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his proposed cuts to the party’s priorities of education and health care as the state tries to trim a $10 billion budget deficit, according to a letter obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
View post:
APNewsBreak: NY Dems rebel against Cuomo, cuts
St. Rose’s Sullivan focusing on work, rehab
College of Saint Rose President R. Mark Sullivan describes his life as a mix of work, therapy and making sure he gets enough rest.
Read this article:
St. Rose’s Sullivan focusing on work, rehab
