Judge denies $20M severance deal for AMR CEO A federal bankruptcy judge has at least temporarily blocked a proposed $20 million severance payment for the CEO of American Airlines as part of the company's merger with US Airways. The judge ruled Thursday that the proposed payment to CEO Tom Horton exceeded limits that Congress set for bankruptcy cases in 2005. More
Hostess Wins Approval for Asset Sales Hostess Brands won permission to sell off the last of its major cake and bread assets, raising total sale proceeds from the baking company's liquidation to about $860 million. More
Corzine strategy led to MF Global collapse: trustee Jon Corzine's aggressive bets on European sovereign debt while head of the MF Global Holdings Ltd brokerage led to the firm's dramatic collapse in 2011, according to a report by the bankruptcy trustee. More
Analysis: Stockton and San Bernardino, a tale of two bankruptcies Stockton and San Bernardino, the two California cities that have filed for bankruptcy protection, are both considered test cases in the epic battle over whether municipal bondholders or pensioners will absorb most of the pain when a government goes broke. More
Marriott executives tout Bonvoy benefits amid swelling Hilton competition Marriott executives Wednesday noted (without naming names) that even if Hilton Honors overtakes Marriott Bonvoy as the larger hotel loyalty program, bigger doesn’t always equal better. 05/1/2024 - 7:59 am | View Link
Bankrupt trucker Yellow repays $700 million Covid loan, Teamsters blast 'failed executives' The bankrupt trucking company Yellow steamaid Monday that it has fully repaid a controversial $700 million Covid loan ... "As a final insult, Yellow's failed executives gifted themselves millions ... 02/5/2024 - 12:13 pm | View Link
Powerful Flares Just Erupted on The Sun, And Their Effects Are Lashing Earth ScienceAlertSun Releases 2 Powerful Solar Storms, Earth In Firing Line NDTV2 colossal solar flares explode from the sun and Earth is in the firing line (video) Space.comMassive solar flares erupt towards Earth causing radio blackouts Earth.comChina braces for potential disruptions as more solar flares loom CGTN
Dallas Stars eliminate Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 ESPNGolden Knights Disappoint Vegas Fans in NHL Playoffs Game 7 Loss to Faksa, Stars Bleacher ReportGame Day Guide: Stars vs Golden Knights | Dallas Stars NHL.comWhat went wrong for the Golden Knights and what comes next? The Athletic
Starliner: Nasa to fly new Boeing space craft to ISS BBC.comHow to watch the first crewed flight of Boeing’s long-awaited Starliner spacecraft CNNNASA Sets Coverage for Boeing Starliner's First Crewed Launch, Docking NASABoeing (BA) Space Taxi to Launch First Astronauts on ULA Rocket for NASA Bloomberg
Series previews: What to expect in semifinals of 2024 NBA playoffs NBA.comNBA playoffs 2024: Conference semifinals news, schedule, scores and highlights ESPN2024 NBA playoff predictions: Expert picks for second round, with Knicks, Celtics favored to move on CBS SportsNBA playoffs: Predictions for each second-round series and Game 7 of Cavaliers-Magic Yahoo SportsNBA playoff bracket: Second round updated schedule, games today Commercial Appeal
'Timing is not good' for H5N1 pandemic - flu scientist RNZShould We Be Worried About Bird Flu? The New YorkerThere's no question H5N1 bird flu has 'pandemic potential.' How likely is that worst-case scenario? CBC News