LANCASTER, Pa., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) announced the election of four new members, David Bonderman, Kevin R. Burns, James C. Melville and Edward E.

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Lynda Tran of Service Employees International Union, +1- 202-907-1172 WASHINGTON, Sept.

By Eric Dash The largest U.S. savings and loan, Washington Mutual, said Tuesday that it had raised $7 billion in capital through an investment group led by the private equity firm TPG.

Low-cost airline Ryanair Holdings PLC founder Tony Ryan died Wednesday at his home in Ireland at age 71 after a long illness, his family said. Born Feb. 2, 1936, in Thurles in Ireland's County Tipperary, he founded Guinness Peat Aviation with $50,000 as an Aer Lingus Group PLC executive in 1975.

By TOM DAYKIN Facing a hostile takeover bid that was gaining momentum, Midwest Air Group Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Timothy Hoeksema in June called an unlikely ally - a once-bitter rival who would emerge as a white knight.