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Burger King to Sell Itself to 3G for $4 Billion
Burger King agreed on Thursday to sell itself to the investment firm 3G Capital for about $4 billion, including the assumption of debt, marking the second time in eight years that the fast-food giant has taken itself private.
Read more...TBS settles sports franchises lawsuit
ATLANTA, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Turner Broadcasting System has settled a lengthy dispute with Texas car dealer David McDavid over the sale of two sports franchises for an undisclosed sum. Turner Broadcasting System - Texas - Car dealership - ATLANTA - sport
Read more...Burger King Said to Be in Talks With Brazilian Group
Burger King Holdings is in advanced talks to sell itself to 3G Capital, a Brazilian investment firm.
Read more...Buffett praises BofA's Ken Lewis -- not!
Warren Buffett came to bury Ken Lewis, not to praise him.
Read more...Pirates show we know little of owners -- except they're rich
Even small-market teams with poor attendance and hardly any TV or radio money are relatively flush with cash. Ray Ratto says -- for starters -- you can just ask the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Read more...Love Letters: The truth, little sarcasm, and then some
Senior baseball writer Scott Miller answers questions and comments from our users. Baseball - Scott Miller - Question Answering - Sports - Leagues
Read more...Go-Ahead to Double U.S. School-Bus Fleet While Staying `Cautious' on U.K.
Go-Ahead Group Plc , the biggest operator of London buses, may double the size of its U.S. school-bus venture following a positive start to the project last month, Chief Financial Officer Nick Swift said today.
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