Avis Budget Group Inc., one of two rental car industry suitors vying for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., increased its bid to $1.36 billion for the Tulsa-based company Thursday.

One car + two weeks + four friends = ‘BroFest’

One car + two weeks + four friends = ‘BroFest’

FEWER JOBS: Unemployment Rate Up: Still More Opportunities in Iowa

On this Labor Day Weekend, fewer people are working than just one month ago. The national unemployment rate went up slightly to 9.6%. "It's hard. I can't pay my rent. Sometimes I'm behind. Light bills. It's pretty hard out here" Says Raymond Brooks of Des Moines. The out of work car detailer has been without a steady paycheck for two years.

Avis raises cash portion of Dollar Thrifty bid

Car rental company Avis Budget Group said Thursday it is raising the cash portion of its bid for Dollar Thrifty as it battles Hertz for the potential buyout.

Avis Dollar Thrifty at a Glance

Car rental companies Avis Budget Group Inc. and Hertz Global Holdings Inc. are in a tussle to win control of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., with Avis raising the cash part of its cash-and-stock bid on Thursday. Here's more details on the companies involved in the potential deal.