Escrow firm collapse triggers nationwide inquiries
Chicago based American Escrow LLC failed abruptly last month leaving homeowners unsure of missing funds. State attorneys general in Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois seek to determine how escrow money was handled and whether customers face delinquencies on taxes or insurance. Victims span Indiana Maryland Michigan New York Nebraska Florida New Hampshire Colorado Minnesota with as many as 200 in Pennsylvania potentially delinquent. Authorities review how customers were recruited and whether lenders steered homeowners to the firm. Mortgage banks warn delinquencies may threaten loan agreements.
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Weak economy trims eBay profit in first quarter
EBay posted 357.1 million dollars in first quarter earnings, 28 cents per share, down 22 percent from a year ago, with revenue at 2.02 billion. Excluding items, 39 cents per share beat expectations. marketplaces revenue fell 18 percent to 1.22 billion, while PayPal payments rose about 11 percent to 643 million.
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New York eyes offshore wind in Great Lakes
The New York Power Authority seeks developers to study offshore wind in Lake Erie or Lake Ontario with a target of at least 120 megawatts within five years. Turbines would sit 1 mile offshore in 60 to 180 feet of water at a cost of 700 million to 1 billion dollars.
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Coast IRB to close as trials transfer to another firm
Coast IRB, a Colorado Springs based medical review company, will halt about 300 clinical trials and move oversight to another firm after congressional investigators exposed a bogus trial proposal. FDA inspectors visited the firm this week as losses mount and customers pull studies.
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GM to idle many plants this summer
General Motors plans to close most U. S. factories for up to nine weeks this summer due to weak sales and high inventories. The shutdowns will include a standard two week midsummer break to switch model years, with timing to be announced to workers.
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