Archives » April 3rd, 2008

Airport budget soars, passenger counts up

Whether the result of capital improvements, a new airline and general aviation growth, or more passengers flying for the year ending February 29, the Colorado Springs Airport is operating solidly in the black.
January and February revenues rose 5 percent to about $3.6 million from $3.4 million the previous year. […]

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Fed ‘assist’ to Stearns necessary for economy

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Federal Reserve moved to assist a Wall Street investment bank on the brink of bankruptcy to prevent a failure that could have dealt serious consequences to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today.
“Given the exceptional pressures on the global economy and financial system, the […]

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Customers late on car, credit card payments

Consumers fell behind on car, credit-card and home-equity loans at the highest level since 1993 during the fourth quarter, according to the American Bankers Association.
Payments at least 30 days past due increased across all eight categories of loans tracked, the Washington-based group said this morning. Late loans climbed 21 […]

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ATA Airlines files for bankruptcy

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ ATA Airlines canceled all flights today after filing for bankruptcy and sought help from other carriers for travelers stranded in a number of cities.
The Indianapolis-based airline, once the nation’s 10th-largest, entered bankruptcy for the second time in nearly three years Wednesday – this time citing the loss of […]

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Tricare seeks RFPs for new contracts

The Department of Defense is seeking requests for proposals for the third generation of Tricare contracts.
Tricare is the insurer that covers the military, veterans and their families.
The new contracts will offer stronger incentives for customer satisfaction, especially for network enrollees. These financial incentives are part of a new business approach called “pay […]

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