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January 3, 2005 U.S. Economy Expected to Perform Well in 2005 The U.S. economy will perform well in 2005, according to a survey of economists’ predictions, with modest but healthy growth, subdued

December 30, 2004 Corporate Bankruptcy Filings Hit 10-year Low 2004 marks the lowest number of bankruptcy filings by U.S. public companies in 10 years, as low interest rates and better access to

December 29, 2004 New Petition for Argentine Power Company Argentine power transporter Transener SA (TRAN.BA) was hit with another bankruptcy petition yesterday by a disgruntled bondholder, Dow Jones

December 28, 2004 Airline CEO Slams Weekend Sick Calls An “irresponsible and indefensible” protest by workers who called in sick over the holiday weekend caused an “operational meltdown” at US Airways

December 27, 2004 Threats of Arrest End Boston Church Sit-in Parishioners ended their vigil at a Roman Catholic parish on Sunday after police threatened to arrest anyone who refused to leave

December 23, 2004 Dutch Food Retailer Ahold Sells Two U.S. Chains to Lone Star for US$560M Global food retailer Royal Ahold NV, Amsterdam, said yesterday it will sell two of its U.S. grocery chains

December 22, 2004 Economic Growth Revised Up in 3rd Quarter The U.S. economy grew at a slightly stronger rate than thought in the third quarter because imports were not as hefty as first estimated

December 21, 2004 UAL Business Plan Seen as Feasible United Airlines’ business plan for exiting bankruptcy is feasible but under certain conditions even if the airline achieves its cost cutting goals

December 20, 2004 UAL Corp. Seeks Bankruptcy Exit Financing United Airlines has begun reaching out to potential lenders with its revamped business plan for financing to leave bankruptcy, the company

December 17, 2004 U.S. Court Seen Lifting YUKOS Block-Lawyers A U.S. bankruptcy court is likely to revoke its temporary ban on the sale of Russian oil group YUKOS’s main production unit, lawyers said