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TD Ameritrade announces $1.25 billion senior notes offering

Online retail brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Friday that it will sell $1.25 billion in senior unsecured notes in a public offering and use proceeds to retire debt and stagger the maturity of its long-term bonds.

 

NH AG seeks involuntary bankruptcy for mortgage company that closed suddenly this month

The New Hampshire attorney general's office wants to force a mortgage company that closed suddenly into bankruptcy.

 

Movers roundup: Dress Barn shares climb, Hibbett Sports stock jumps on strong 3Q results

Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Nov. 20, from AP Financial News:

 

Huntington Bancshares plans to buy $338.9M in subordinated bank notes in tender offer

Huntington Bancshares Inc., parent company of Huntington National Bank, said Friday that it will pay $338.9 million for subordinated bank notes tendered for an offer that expired Thursday.

 

Telecom companies shares mixed at the close of trading

Shares of some top telecom companies were mixed at the close of trading:

 

Silver companies shares down at the close of trading

Shares of some top silver companies were down at the close of trading:

 

Railroads companies shares mixed at the close of trading

Shares of some top railroads companies were mixed at the close of trading:

 

Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at the close of trading

Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were mixed at the close of trading:

 

PBM companies shares up at the close of trading

Shares of some top pbm companies were up at the close of trading:

 

Oil companies shares down at the close of trading

Shares of some top oil companies were down at the close of trading:

 

Examiner deal offers advertisers a wider audience

The San Francisco Examiner is now offering its advertisers the option of reaching a wider Bay...

 

In-between neighborhood is a jewel

Ask a homebuyer about San Mateo and you’re likely to hear a long monologue singing the...

 

A Westwood Park home with a union past

Born in San Francisco in 1915, John Francis “Jack” Henning was the child of a...

 

Noe Valley home shows best of SF, even if sellers do not

Sometimes, a home’s past can give it more notoriety than fame. Such is the case with 4218...

 

Tucked-away midcentury gem flourishes

For most San Franciscans, Masonic Avenue is a convenient — if busy — route from one...

 

Arts & Crafts residence was first rebuilt home after 1906 quake

There is a drawing in the main foyer at 428 Capp St. The undated drawing is of a stately,...

 

Take a trip back in time on quaint Potomac Street

In his new book, "Good and Bad Times in a San Francisco Neighborhood — A History of...

 

San Mateo home bears fingerprint of artistic homeowner

The majority of Baywood Knolls homes were built during the boom years following World War II....

 

Investors see few reasons to send market higher

The stock market has lost some of its swagger, and it seems unlikely to regain it anytime...

 

A year after meltdown: Tough questions, choices

Where do we go from here? A year after edging dangerously close to free fall, there are signs...

 

‘Boogie’ down with far-out home on Willborough Road

Every house has a story, but few wear their history as proudly — and gaudily — as the...

 

Examiner.com buys news site

Examiner.com, which provides hyperlocal news as a division of Clarity Digital Group LLC, has...

 

Stellar craftsman house is built on strong foundation

No one doubts that the spec house market has changed. In today’s uneasy market, small...

 

Hot Property: Millbrae cottage has amazing amount of storage space

When a home has been around almost 75 years, chances are it’s undergone a few changes. By...

 

GM to boost output due to clunkers incentives

Higher sales from the government's Cash for Clunkers program have prompted General Motors Co. to...

 

Microsoft says Office for Mac will have Outlook

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will include Outlook, a popular e-mail and calendar program...

 

Multipurpose oasis in Outer Mission

Going out to play isn’t just for kids. It’s important for adults, too —...

 

Golden Gate Heights house with ocean views is true original

Duncan MacKinnon, something of a mad scientist and dabbler, claims that his home at 1887 Funston...

 

Publicis to buy Microsoft's Razorfish to boost Web ads

French advertising company Publicis Groupe SA has agreed to buy Microsoft Corp.'s digital advertising firm Razorfish in a move to boost its share of advertising on the Web, according to a joint statement released Sunday.

 

Hot Property: A home suitable for a lifetime of memories

Growing up in The City wasn’t always like it is today. Ask Wayne LeBlanc, who grew up in...

 

 
 


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