SEC calls for Calif. IOUs treated as securities
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The recipients of billions of dollars in IOUs being issued by California soon may be able to sell them on a regulated market, following action taken Thursday by federal regulators....
Gannett eliminates positions at 6 NJ newspapers
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Gannett Co. has begun eliminating 106 full-time and 19 part-time positions at its six New Jersey newspapers because of the economic recession....
Sunoco places 4 on leave after investigation
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Sunoco placed four employees on administrative leave and said Thursday that it had notified the Department of Justice of what it called improper conduct during a bidding process with an oil producer....
Tidewater board OKs stock buyback up to $200M
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Tidewater Inc., which provides water transportation for the petroleum industry, said Thursday its board has authorized it to repurchase up to $200 million in shares of its common stock....
Sunoco puts 4 workers on leave after investigation
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Sunoco Inc. said Thursday it has placed four employees on administrative leave after an internal investigation into the bidding for a crude oil processing transaction found that they violated company policy....
Rendell Discusses the Late Budget on the Morning Show
Govenor Ed Rendell has been talking about a personal income tax hike that he says is required to meet the $3 billion+ shortfall for the 2009 state budget. He joins John Shumway to discuss his thoughts on the late budget.
Pirates Have Lots Going On
Frank Coonley, President of the Pittsburgh Pirates, joins John to tlak about the upcoming trade deadline, the Cubs coming to town, and how about that Ian Snell?
Keeper of the Cup Also Keeps the Tales
Mike Bolt is the Keeper of the Stanley Cup, and his job is to go everywhere Lord Stanley goes. He joins John with the exploits of the Cup so far with the Pens.
Remembering Billy Mays
Legendary pitchman and Pittsburgh native Billy Mays died at the age of 50 after a head injury on a bumpy plane flight. John talks to Randi Hoffman, cousin of Mays, about what kind of man the boisterous pitchman was off camera.
Rooney Heads to Ireland on Thursday
Dan Rooney will hit the ground running when he gets to ireland to take over the ambassadorship. Public Affairs for the Irish Embassy Sheila Paskman joins John to talk about what she expects from her new boss.
