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Moody's downgrades Liberty Media LLC ratings   11/20/2009
Moody's Investors Service downgraded ratings for Liberty Media Corp. subsidiary Liberty Media LLC on Friday. The changes come shortly after shareholders approved the formation of a new company out of DirecTV Group Inc. and some of Liberty's entertainment businesses.Moody's lowered Liberty's...   Continue
Cordy Oilfield Services cancels controversial private placement financing   11/20/2009
Cordy Oilfield Services Inc. (TSXV:CKK) cancelled a controversial $4.8-million private placement of units on Friday.   Continue
Mullen Group lets offer for Livingston International Income Fund expire   11/20/2009
Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX:MTL) said Friday it allowed its takeover bid for Livingston International Income Fund expire and walked away from its attempt to acquire the customs broker and logistics firm after failing to win enough unitholder support for the deal.Mullen, had offered 0.566 of a share...   Continue
Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations   11/20/2009
For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.Now she's ready to say goodbye, leaving a huge void for broadcast TV even as she raises the possibility of more Oprah...   Continue
Nasdaq notifies Overstock it violated listing rule   11/20/2009
Overstock.com Inc. said Friday that it received a listing rule violation letter Thursday from the Nasdaq Stock Market related to the recent filing of its third-quarter report.The online retailer said Nasdaq informed the company that its Form 10-Q violated Nasdaq rules because it was not...   Continue
Southwest Airlines changes board election rules   11/20/2009
Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast to be elected, instead of just a plurality.If an incumbent fails to get a majority of votes cast, he or she must tender a resignation to the board,...   Continue
AK Steel to hike prices for carbon steel products   11/20/2009
AK Steel Holding Corp., a supplier to the U.S. auto industry, said Friday that it will hike spot market prices for its carbon steel products, effective Jan. 1.Base prices for hot rolled products will increase by $20 per ton and base prices for cold rolled and coated products will increase by...   Continue
Timminco raises $5.3 million in private placement with largest shareholder   11/20/2009
Timminco Ltd. (TSX:TIM) said Friday it has closed a $5.3-million private placement with its largest shareholder that has increased AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group's stake in the company to 46 per cent.AMG acquired 3.8 million shares at a price of $1.38 per share to increase its stake to 67.8...   Continue
Canadian earnings declared Friday: AirIQ, Jannock, Gemini, Novik, AFS   11/20/2009
Canadian earnings declared Friday as of 4 p.m.:AirIQ Inc. (TSXV:IQ.H): Three months ended Sept. 30, 2009, net loss $397,000, net loss less than a penny a share; 2008, net loss $1,155,000, net loss $0.01 a share. Revenue: 2009, $2,609,000; 2008, $3,025,000.Alternative Fuel Systems Inc....   Continue
Ecometals Obtains Loan Extension   11/20/2009
Ecometals Limited (TSX VENTURE: EC)(BERLIN: GDQ)(FRANKFURT: GDQ) (the "Company") -The Company wishes to announce that it has agreed with Zurily Resources and Trading PTE Limited (the "Lender") an extension to its US$ 750,000 loan (the "Loan"). The Loan was originally advanced to the Company by the...   Continue

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