But the insult to taxpayers by Doolittle Inc. is compounded by the move to kill the public financing alternative to big-money political pandering.

But while these lenders have saved thousands of companies with few financing alternatives, salvation comes at a steep price.

The secretary suggested, as a financing alternative, that the organization sell a total of 25,000 metric tons of buffer stock cocoa in the next two marketing years.

Apple said it was moving to strengthen its financial condition by renewing certain short-term loans and by pursuing additional financing alternatives.

In the face of Mr. Bush's reborn commitment to no-new-taxes, Congressional Democrats are looking for a makeshift financing alternative.

Learn about international financing alternatives available to you through the federal government.

With the collapse of the high-yield "junk bond" market and the slide in venture capital investments, these companies have had their financing alternatives sharply narrowed.

Southland said it was studying what financing alternatives were available that would enable the deal to go through.

An equity loan is another financing alternative.

All businesses carry risks, and the degree of risk will affect cost and available financing alternatives.