| Miramar-based Applica to lay off 59 Applica Consumer Products had notified the state of its plans to lay off 59 employees at its Miramar facility. The company markets and distributes small household appliances. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Fidelity buys Midwest restaurant chain A Fidelity National Financial Inc. subsidiary was the winning bidder in a bankruptcy court competition for a Midwestern-based chain called Max & Erma’s Restaurants Inc. (FNF) feeds.bizjournals.com |
DJSP reports smaller profit as AG probe looms As an investigation by the Florida Attorney General’s Office looms over its chairman and CEO, Plantation-based DJSP Enterprises reported a decline in both profits and income during the second quarter. (DJSP) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Blockbuster files for Chapter 11 Blockbuster Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, securing $125 million in debtor-in-possession financing to help the company maintain operations throughout the bankruptcy reorganization process, the company said Thursday. (BBI) feeds.bizjournals.com |
McCollum asks to meet with lenders to fix foreclosure crisis Attorney General Bill McCollum reached out to Florida-servicing banks Tuesday, asking for meetings with their leaders to help find ways to “promptly and effectively redeem the integrity of the foreclosure process.” feeds.bizjournals.com |