Date: Tue, 8. July 2008 16:41:00

The credit crunch, rising fuel bills and soaring commodity costs - few will be immune to this economic triple-blow. The food and drinks industries have remained relatively defiant in the belief they can ride out the inevitable downturn. However, Chris Brook-Carter wonders whether this optimism is misplaced in the face of this perfect storm.

Date: Fri, 30. May 2008 19:53:00

TransUnion, the Chicago-based credit bureau, has agreed in perhaps the largest legal settlement ever to offer up to nine months of free credit-report monitoring to more than 150 million Americans. But consumer advocates? reaction to the news was lukewarm, saying the services offered are only somewhat useful.

Date: Thu, 18. September 2008 14:58:08

AFP - Central banks threw more than 300 billion dollars at the global credit storm Thursday as pressure mounted on Wall Street legend Morgan Stanley and Swiss bank UBS.

Date: Thu, 19. June 2008 16:04:00

Citigroup Inc. Chief Financial Officer Gary Crittenden says the bank faces continuing credit problems in the second quarter, with credit costs rising, provisions for bad consumer loans growing and ?substantial? write-downs for subprime assets likely.

Date: Mon, 22. September 2008 23:05:00

Gov. David Paterson said Monday that New York will begin regulating part of the $62 trillion credit default swap market next year because a lack of regulation in that area of finance has contributed to the current credit crisis.

Date: Sat, 12. July 2008 11:21:19

AP - IndyMac Bank's assets were seized by federal regulators on Friday after the mortgage lender succumbed to the pressures of tighter credit, tumbling home prices and rising foreclosures.

Date: Wed, 11. June 2008 03:04:11

Fair Isaac Corp. agreed to dismiss Equifax Inc. as a defendant in a lawsuit the business analytics provider filed against the three national credit reporting companies and VantageScore LLC, Fair Isaac and Equifax said Tuesday.

Date: Tue, 14. October 2008 22:30:59

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. , The economy is in meltdown, credit is virtually nonexistent, and $7 billion worth of new casino development is on hold in Atlantic City. Forget about the current economy... Someone, someday will make a lot of money with/from this pie

Date: Sat, 20. September 2008 01:26:16

MLB history made as double changed to a HR; magic number for wild card 1

Date: Mon, 23. June 2008 14:44:43

NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) -- The continuing credit crunch and bad news from business threaten to push major U.S. stock indexes below their 2008 lows, analysts said.