It is only mid-November but Czechs are already gearing up for a massive spending spree in the run up to Christmas. And it is not just salespeople who are expecting record profits: consumer debt is spiraling and in the euphoria of making their dreams come true here-and-now few Czechs are reading the small print. .

Apria Withdraws Debt Offering

Apria Healthcare Group Inc. said Thursday it canceled a planned debt offering because of "adverse" market conditions, but says its acquisition of Coram Inc. is not in jeopardy.

The company intended to sell $265 million in senior notes to help fund the purchase, but said it will now draw on its $500 million line of credit to close the $350 million cash purchase of the privately held medical products provider.

Lenders have been offering less favorable terms to borrowers since August, when a spike in mortgage defaults triggered a crisis on the credit markets.

Apria shares fell 32 cents to close at $22.12.

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The LGL Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The LGL Group, Inc. (AMEX:LGL - News), formerly Lynch Corporation, today announced that its loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2007 was $440,000 or $.20 per share compared with a profit of $1,180,000 or $0.55 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Net loss for the third quarter 2007 was $593,000 or $0.27 per fully diluted share, compared to net income of $903,000 or $0.42 per fully diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 included losses from discontinued operations of Lynch systems of $153,000.

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Noticias Infobolsa / Titulares

Student Loan Trans 16/11/2007 21:54:00 Business Wire --KSLT 2005-A group I parity ratio has increased from 99.64% to 100.25%; --KSLT 2005-A group II parity ratio has increased from 104.02% to 104.53%.
--KSLT 2006-A group I parity ratio has increased from 98.22% to 98.60%; --KSLT 2006-A group II parity ratio has increased from 103.31% to 103.61%.
FFELP loans are guaranteed by an eligible guarantor to at least 97% of principal and accrued interest, depending on loan origination date.
The FFELP loans are also reinsured by the U.S.
Department of Education up to the same amounts.
The private student loan collateral securing the notes consists primarily of Key Alternative Loans originated to undergraduate students.
The trusts may also include a combination of graduate student loans, career loans, consolidation loans, and CampusDoor loans marketed through the direct to consumer channel.