Ford CEO says automaker will speed up debt repayment, keep competitive edge with new vehicles

Mullaly says Ford plans to speed up debt repayment

Toys R Us real estate subsidiary completes $725 million notes offering

Toys R Us subsidiary closes $725M notes offering

Toy retailer Toys R Us says it has refinanced its 2012 European credit revolver

WAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us Inc. said Friday that is has refinanced a European credit revolver set to expire in 2012 and has secured new rates of about Libor plus 4 percent.

Safeguard sells additional 2.4 million shares of Clarient stake

WAYNE, Pa. — Safeguard Scientifics Inc., which invests in high-tech and life sciences ventures, said Tuesday it has sold an additional 2.4 million shares of its stake in medical device-maker Clarient Inc.

Toys R Us profit doubles in second quarter

WAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us Inc. on Friday said that its net income more than doubled in its second quarter on improved margins and cost controls.

Triumph Group names new president, COO, appoints CEO as chairman

WAYNE, Pa. — Aircraft parts maker Triumph Group Inc. said Monday the head of its aerospace business has been appointed president and chief operating officer.

Toys R Us subsidiary closes on offering of $950 million senior unsecured notes due 2017

WAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us Inc. said Friday that one of its subsidiaries has completed an offering of $950 million in senior unsecured notes due 2017.

Police: 2 men made pipe bombs in northern NJ for ‘kicks’; had led to evacuations, closed roads

WAYNE, N.J. — Police say they think three pipe bombs found in a northern New Jersey town were made for “kicks.”

3 pipe bombs found in wooded area of NJ; several homes evacuated, but no injuries reported

WAYNE, N.J. — Three pipe bombs found in a northern New Jersey town spurred numerous evacuations and road closures but caused no injuries.

Ford invests $550 million to convert SUV facility to build new Focus for small-car market

WAYNE, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. stripped “truck” from the name of one its Detroit-area plants Wednesday as it announced plans to build its next-generation Focus here, including a battery-electric version Ford expects will run up to 100 miles without using gas or emitting greenhouse gas.