News in brief: Sept. 15, 2005
News in brief: Sept. 15, 2005
The Deal - Sep 14 2:14 PM
Austin, Texas-based software maker Activant Solutions Inc. has completed its $215 million acquisition of Prophet 21 Inc. Activant, which provides enterprise resource planning software and services to small and midsize businesses, purchased Yardley, Pa.-based Prophet 21 from Thoma Cressey Equity Partners Inc. and Philadelphia’s LLR Partners .
AP Executive Morning Briefing
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 13 4:12 AM
The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Tuesday, September 13, 2005: Ford Sheds Hertz Rental Car Busines
Early stock signals mostly positive as takeover deals grab headlines
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 4:10 AM
TORONTO (CP) - Global indicators were mostly positive for North American stock markets early Monday amid a flurry of U.S. takeover deals.
Wachovia Agrees to Acquire Westcorp
ABC News - Sep 12 2:53 PM
Wachovia to Buy Westcorp, Rest of WFS Financial for Combined $3.9 Billion
Wachovia swallows AmNet Mortgage for $83 million
San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News - Sep 13 6:24 PM
One day after purchasing auto finance provider Westcorp, Wachovia Corp. announced Tuesday that it will acquire San Diego-based AmNet Mortgage Inc. for $83 million.
Auto loan rates
The State - Sep 19 4:04 AM
Here is what Columbia-area institutions were charging Sept. 15 for a $16,000 new-car loan with a 60-month term. Rates are fixed and apply to a 10 percent down payment unless otherwise specified. Rates may vary based on creditworthiness, account relationships and memberships with the organization.Source: Individiual financial institutions
Toll Evaders Drive Through N.H. Loophole
The Boston Channel - Sep 14 10:12 AM
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire lawmakers goofed. When the state introduced EZ Pass to pay highway tolls, lawmakers outlawed running through the automated toll lanes without paying.