After a rival driver called Teresa Earnhardt a "deadbeat owner," Dale Earnhardt Jr. was put in the uncomfortable position of sticking up for the stepmother he's often at odds with. Earnhardt, who is in the final year of his contract at DEI and currently participating in tense negotiations for a new deal, called the remark "ridiculous."
Source: www.usatoday.com
Credit Suisse to buy back stock as it seeks takeovers
The bank plans to repurchase as much as 8 billion Swiss francs, or $6.4 billion, worth of shares over three years and has set aside 3.5 billion francs for possible wealth management purchases in the United States, the Middle East and Asia.
Source: www.iht.com
JetBlue service from West-chester to Florida takes off March 28
Frequent fliers, True Blue members and anyone who wants to try the airline famous for its seat-back TVs and roomy leather seats can now book a JetBlue flight from Westchester to one of three Florida cities in the spring.
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Sports briefly
TENNIS Henin-Hardenne, now separated, to rejoin tour Justine Henin-Hardenne is separating from her husband and plans to return to the WTA Tour. Three weeks after pulling out of the Australian Open, Henin-Hardenne (right), the former No. 1, announced on her website that she and her husband, Yves, had decided to separate and she planned to play next month in Paris. "The last few weeks were ...
Source: www.startribune.com
Overload on the road
Requests for overweight truck permits are skyrocketing in Will County. This presents a huge dilemma for county officials who have to balance the intricacies of foreign trade with microlocal concerns over wear and tear on county highways. If county officials clamp down on overweight trucks, they could hurt area granaries that truck their product to BNSF Logistic Park in Elwood. If they don't, ...
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com