BOSTON (TheStreet) — A takeover battle between Hertz and Avis for Dollar Thrifty has taken investors on a joy ride this year, and that may continue as rising demand for cheap rentals and a rebound in business travel are driving an earnings rebound. Shares of Hertz, the largest publicly traded company in the business with a market value of $5.1 billion, have jumped 44% over the past three months …

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Car-Rental Stocks Get Twin-Turbos

- GBP 600M A Year Spent on Corporate Excess Cover – GBP 420M Could Be Saved If Bought in Advance – The Hidden Cost of Business Travel

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GBP 420M Wasted by Businesses on Hire Car Insurance

Police in Ferndale, Calif., spotted a 2009 Toyota with an expired license plate and followed the car. Police said the car was rented in early 2009 but never returned to the rental car location.

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Man Charged After (Very) Late Rental Return