Archive for May, 2009

City’s fiscal woes making strong case for strong mayor

COLUMBIA, REELING from severe fiscal woes largely attributable to poor leadership and stewardship, shouldn’t assume its problems will be solved simply by hiring a new city manager and finance director.


Copart, Inc. to Webcast Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

FAIRFIELD, May 30, 2009: Copart, Inc.


Judge appoints ’suitable’ Madison Twp. fiscal officer

Terry Gerred-Ditchcreek ended Thursday as deputy fiscal officer in Madison Township, but returned Friday promoted to the job of fiscal officer, appointed and sworn into office by Lake County Probate Judge Ted Klammer.


Graham Corp. expects a weaker fiscal year

For the current fiscal year, Graham Corp. sales could be down as much as 40 percent.


DAVID BROOKS: Fiscal suicide ahead

Barack Obama came to office with a theory. He believed that the country was in desperate need of new investments in education, energy and many other areas. He also saw that the nation faced a long-term fiscal crisis caused by rising health care and entitlement costs.


Arizona budget hole worsening in current fiscal year

State could still have a $200 million shortfall on the books by June 30, the end of the fiscal year.


Federal officials reveal $2.2B deficit for fiscal year

A $3.6-billion deficit in March sent the federal government $2.2 billion into the red for the 2008-09 fiscal year, officials said Friday.


Life Partners fiscal 4Q profit rises 56 percent

Life Partners Holdings Inc. said Friday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 56 percent on higher demand for life-insurance policy settlements.


Graham fiscal 4Q profit falls on charge

Industrial equipment maker Graham Corp. said Friday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 15 percent as the company took a charge for restructuring and job cuts.


Canada’s Fiscal 2008 Deficit Was C$2.25 Billion, Finance Says

May 29 — Canada reported a C$2.25 billion budget deficit in the fiscal year that ended March 31, the second report this week of a shortfall larger than Finance Minister Jim Flaherty had forecast.