International Business News - Republic http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Republic Services Inc. and Allied Waste Industries Inc. agreed Wednesday to sell certain assets in order to push ahead a pending $4.5 billion acquisition that would create the second-largest U.S. trash hauling company, the Justice Department said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/republic-services-allied-waste-ok-deal-with-govt.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:00:50 EST Republic Airways Holdings, parent of regional carriers Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, said on Wednesday that traffic and occupancy both fell in November as it reduced flying, too. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/republic-airways-traffic-falls-6-5-pct-in-november.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:40:35 EST Moody's Investors Service lowered Republic Services Inc.'s senior unsecured rating Wednesday but kept it at the investment grade level, citing the company's proposed combination with Allied Waste Industries Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/moodys-lowers-republic-services-rating.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:25:56 EST The Dominican Republic is distributing $28 million worth of free food and electrical appliances to impoverished families this holiday season. Dominican food administrator Nicolas Calderon says people will receive rice, beans, powdered milk, sardines and oil among other items. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/dominican-republic-gives-out-free-food-appliances.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:17:42 EST Republic Bancorp Inc. said Thursday its board declared regular quarterly dividends of 12.1 cents on class A common stock, and 11 cents per share on class B common stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/republic-bancorp-sets-quarterly-dividend.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:10:38 EST Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Tuesday that its ratings for Republic Services Inc. and Allied Waste Industries Inc. remain under review after shareholders from both companies approved a deal to combine the two and create the second-largest U.S. trash-hauling company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/s-p-still-reviewing-republic-and-allied-ratings.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:20:43 EST Citizens Republic Bancorp said Friday that the U.S. government will invest $300 million in the company as part of a program to build capital at financial institutions and encourage lending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/citizens-republic-bancorp-to-get-300-mln-from-us.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:44:37 EST Shareholders of Republic Services Inc. and Allied Waste Industries Inc. on Friday approved a merger creating the second-largest U.S. trash-hauling company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/shareholders-approve-waste-industry-merger.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:15:04 EST Four Dominicans have been charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly helping to organize an illegal boat trip to Puerto Rico that ended in the deaths of 29 migrants. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/dominicans-charged-with-organizing-fatal-journey.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:56:44 EST Protests over an energy crisis are growing violent across the Dominican Republic as residents face nearly 24-hour blackouts that have snarled traffic and forced businesses to close. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/blackouts-fuel-protests-in-dominican-republic.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:33:41 EST An analyst on Monday cut revenue and per-share earnings estimates for trash hauler Republic Services Inc., warning of reduced trash removal in a weak economy and lower surcharges for gas used to run garbage trucks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/analyst-cuts-estimates-for-republic-services.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:48:21 EST Five migrants rescued after 15 days lost at sea ate their dead comrades to stay alive, a Dominican official said Sunday. One of the five, the only woman in the group, died Sunday in a hospital after the group was found near the Turks and Caicos Islands, said Dominican Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/dominican-migrants-lost-at-sea-ate-dead-to-survive.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:12:27 EST Authorities have rescued near the Turks and Caicos Islands five Dominican migrants who were part of a large group reported missing at sea two weeks ago. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081101/5-dominican-migrants-rescued-near-turks-and-caicos.htm Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:14:56 EDT Legislators are debating a proposal that would let Dominican authorities shoot at drug-laden planes and boats that refuse to land or dock when ordered, despite threats from the U.S. to suspend anti-drug efforts if the law is approved. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/dominicans-mull-shooting-drug-laden-boats-planes.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:14:07 EDT Republic Services Inc., a trash hauling company set to buy rival Allied Waste Industries Inc., said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 32 percent as cost controls and consistent pricing offset the effect of declining volumes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/republic-services-posts-22-percent-gain-in-3q.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:25:14 EDT Trash hauler Republic Services Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to settle shareholder lawsuits challenging its pending purchase of rival Allied Waste Industries Inc. and its rejection of a deal with industry leader Waste Management Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/republic-services-settles-lawsuits.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:44:43 EDT Shares of trash hauler Republic Services Inc. rose nearly 17 percent Thursday after two competitors reported strong third-quarter profit gains. An analyst said he expects the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., company to "continue the trend" when it reports results after the market closes Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/republic-services-up-as-competitors-report-gains.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:39:47 EDT American Airlines will use fewer Chautauqua Airlines planes and trim its reimbursement rate for the service, Chautauqua parent Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/american-airlines-to-trim-use-of-chautauqua.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:53:10 EDT The bankruptcy of U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers has forced developers to fire 500 workers and suspend construction at an unfinished Dominican resort, developers said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/lehmans-fall-stalls-dominican-resort-500-axed.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:29:45 EDT Trash haulers Republic Services Inc. and Allied Waste Industries Inc. say they have nearly wrapped up their work merging the two companies. Republic, the nation's third-largest waste collector, and Allied Waste, the second-largest, on Thursday filed a preliminary proxy with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission providing details of the deal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/republic-services-allied-buyout-nearly-complete.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:44:23 EDT