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• Citigroup’s options dwindle; shares plunge
Pandit has said in the past that these two businesses are important to Citigroup — but these two franchises are not core to retail banking and would be attractive to potential buyers, Pirker said, because they have performed well in the recent ...
• Famous Dave's shares fall to new low
The Minneapolis-based chain owns 47 locations and franchises 123 added units in 36 states. Feltl & Co. analyst Mark Smith said in a note to investors that he was not surprised by the Atlanta closures and is instead "encouraged by the cost saving ...
• Mavericks owner accused of insider trading
Red Sox owner John Henry told The New York Times this summer that “the commissioner’s office abhors owners who speak their minds and fight for the rights of their respective franchises.” But he also told the Times there was “no one better ...
• Mass layoffs expected in NASCAR this week
Unlike most professional sports leagues, NASCAR doesn’t have franchises and all its participants are viewed as independent contractors free to come and go as they please. So chairman Brian France isn’t about to start floating loans of credit to ...
• Hey Big Brother, leave my levels alone
Levels based on “Final Fantasy” and “Metal Gear,” (both Sony-exclusive franchises) seem to be untouched. So, why is it such a problem to create derivative versions of other people’s work? For instance, why don’t the Righteous Brothers sue ...