The Top 10 Financial Stories of 2009 - aftermarketNews

The Top 10 Financial Stories of 2009

This week, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews (AMN) is pleased to present the sixth annual Year in Review series.

This year, rather than reviewing what we felt were the most important news items in 2009 we instead bring you the news that you and your fellow AMN readers found to be most compelling. Consider it democracy in action — with every click of the mouse being equal to a vote.

Each afternoon this week we will present the top 10 news items from one of the top five most popular news categories on the AMN Web site. Today, we take a look at the most popular financial news of 2009.

1

Cash for Clunkers: Each Car Sale to Cost Taxpayers $20k, Reports Edmunds.com

2

Deadline Passes with No Other Bidders for Delphi

3

Uni-Select Reports 32 Percent Increase in Sales

4
Genuine Parts Co. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
5

Mark IV Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions to Restructure Its Debt

6

U.S. Treasury Announces Supplier Support Program

7
ASA Tire Systems Offers $1 Million ‘Tire Dealer Bailout’
8
O’Reilly Automotive Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results
9

Here They Come: Tiremakers Bring Price Hikes

10

AutoZone Second Quarter Sales Increase 8.1 Percent; EPS Increases 21.1 Percent to $2.03

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