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| The Food Chain: Movable Feast Carries a Pollution Price Tag Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:59:23 GMT Never has food moved around the world at the speed or in the amounts it has over the last few years. Now, many say it is time to make shippers and shoppers pay for the resulting pollution. |
| Daily News Owner Matches Murdoch’s Offer for Newsday Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:50:45 GMT Mortimer B. Zuckerman, the owner of The Daily News, is expected to make the argument that his bid is more attractive because it can be completed faster and does not have the potential to fall into regulatory limbo. |
| Wachovia to Pay as Much as $144 Million in Marketing Case Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:36:05 GMT The settlement ends a federal investigation into accusations that the bank allowed telemarketers to use its accounts to steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. |
| Continental and United Said to Be Closer to a Merger Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:07:25 GMT United Airlines and Continental Airlines would like to wrap up a deal by the end of next week, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said Friday. |
| Société Générale’s Rogue Trader Finds a New Job Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:58:20 GMT Jérôme Kerviel, the Société Générale trader who used his knowledge of the bank’s electronic risk controls to conceal billions in unauthorized bets, has a new job — at a computer consulting firm. |
| Confidence Falls to Lowest Level in 26 Years Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:54:18 GMT American consumer confidence fell to a 26-year low in April, more than forecast, as unemployment rose and fuel prices hit records. |
| Your Money: For Many, Thrift Shops Are a Wardrobe Essential Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:53:24 GMT As the prices of gasoline and groceries edge higher and debt weighs more heavily, saving money on clothes, shoes and household goods has become increasingly essential for many people. |
| Stocks Mostly Up as Investors Overcome Economic Worries Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:54:18 GMT The Dow ended its second straight winning week with a moderate advance Friday, as investors put aside concerns about consumer confidence and inflation. Broader stock indicators were mixed. |
| Ericsson Shares Jump as Profit Tops Forecasts Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:01:24 GMT Shares in the telecom equipment maker recorded their biggest gain in nearly five years after the company’s first-quarter profit, while down sharply from a year ago, beat gloomy forecasts. |
| For Airlines, Runways Are the Danger Zone Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:54:27 GMT Groundings have raised flags about skipped inspections, but what really worries specialists is runway collisions. |
| Pain of Foreclosures Spreads to the Affluent Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:37:57 GMT But the few homeowners in trouble in affluent Greenwich, Conn., are tapping into other resources that most people cannot call upon to help prevent the ultimate indignity. |
| Plastic-Bottle Scare Is a Boon for Some Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:23:01 GMT Canada’s decision to label as toxic a chemical that is used to make a popular form of plastic has created headaches for some bottle makers but it may prove a bonanza for others. |
| Microsoft Shows Gains, but Also Weaknesses Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:41:02 GMT Microsoft’s pursuit of Yahoo may have run into some bumps, but its big software business is humming along smoothly. |
| Wesley Snipes Gets 3 Years for Not Filing Tax Returns Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:38:18 GMT The actor was sentenced to a maximum of three years in federal prison for three misdemeanor convictions of failure to file his income taxes. |
| Starbucks Revamps Entertainment Unit Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:02:08 GMT Starbucks shook up its entertainment division in the latest bid by the company to invigorate its sagging sales. |
| S.E.C. Accuses Trader of Spreading Rumors Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:12:59 GMT The charges are the first the Securities and Exchange Commission has brought against traders accused of being rumormongers and short sellers. |
| Peltz Offer Is Accepted by Wendy’s Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:37:11 GMT After more than two years of bickering, Wendy’s International and Nelson W. Peltz have tied the knot for about $2.3 billion. |
| Senate Passes Genetic Discrimination Bill Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:05:22 GMT The 95-0 Senate vote sends the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act back to the House, which could approve it early next week. |
| Russian Aluminum Tycoon Buys 25% of Nickel Giant Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:14:13 GMT The aluminum tycoon Oleg V. Deripaska said that he had purchased 25 percent of the Arctic mining company Norilsk Nickel, furthering his quest to consolidate the Russian metals and mining industry. |
| New-Home Sales Fall to Low Last Seen in 1990s Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:24:53 GMT Inventories rose as sales of new homes fell 8.5 percent, a far sharper decline than was forecast. |
| Ford Posts a Profit, Surprising Wall Street Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:23:49 GMT The Ford Motor Company said that it earned $100 million in the first quarter, a pittance compared with the $15.3 billion it lost in the previous two years but an astonishing improvement. |
| Sales of Wii Propel Profit at Nintendo Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:50:00 GMT The Nintendo Company’s net profit last fiscal year surged 47.7 percent, powered by strong sales linked to its popular Wii video game console and brisk sales of its DS handheld devices. |
| Credit Suisse Reports $2.1 Billion Loss Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:14:02 GMT The bank’s first-quarter loss was nearly three times worse than analysts had expected as it wrote down $5.3 billion in soured investments, but its shares rose in Zurich trading. |
| U.S. Allows Sale of Drug to Treat Constipation Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:00:33 GMT Progenics Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth have won federal approval for the first drug to treat constipation caused by powerful opioid painkillers like morphine. |
| Conoco Gains on Oil Prices, Not So Much on Gasoline Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:21:55 GMT ConocoPhillips said on Thursday that its first-quarter earnings rose 17 percent as soaring oil and natural gas prices outweighed weak profits from gasoline production. |
| Cutoffs and Pleas for Aid Rise With Heat Costs Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:29:57 GMT Millions of Americans are behind on electric and gas bills, and record numbers could soon face energy shut-offs. |
| Two More Airlines Report Quarterly Losses Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:19:30 GMT The US Airways Group and the Alaska Air Group posted quarterly losses Thursday, citing surging fuel costs that have squeezed the entire industry. |
| Weak Dollar Helps 3M, but Maybe Too Much Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:18:59 GMT The diversified manufacturer 3M reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, but its shares fell on investor concern that the weak dollar accounted for too much of the company’s growth. |
| Scripps Profit Rises With Network Ratings Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:20:13 GMT E. W. Scripps said that its first-quarter profit rose 23 percent from the same period a year ago, mostly because of higher ratings and ad sales at its HGTV and Food Network. |
| American Express Profit Falls Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:24:07 GMT American Express, the credit card company, said Thursday that profit declined 6 percent in the first quarter as more cardholders failed to make payments. |
| Costs of Spinoff Push Down Altria’s Profit Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:21:44 GMT RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Altria Group said Thursday that its first-quarter profit fell 11 percent, partly as a result of costs related to the spinoff of Philip Morris International and relocating its corporate headquarters. |
| Housing Slump Cuts Black & Decker’s Profit Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:21:47 GMT The tool maker Black & Decker Corporation reported sharply lower first-quarter profit and cut its full-year forecast as a housing slump and credit crunch slowed home improvement activity. |
| New Contracts Lift Results at Electronic Data Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:18:23 GMT Electronic Data Systems Corporation posted better-than-expected first-quarter profit and sales, driven by its best quarter for new contracts since 2002. |
| Generics and Job-Cutting Costs Lower Drug Makers’ Profits Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:07:38 GMT The drug maker AstraZeneca, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Bayer reported declines in first-quarter profit on generic competition and costs from cutting jobs. |
| Union Pacific’s Profit Rises on Higher Revenue Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:15:47 GMT OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Union Pacific Corporation said Thursday its net income jumped 15 percent in the first quarter because price increases and fuel surcharges helped increase revenue even as shipping volume remained flat. |
| Whirlpool’s Profit Drops 20% on Declining Sales Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:26:06 GMT ATLANTA (Reuters) — Whirlpool, the appliance maker, posted much lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as sales declined in the United States and oil and steel costs soared. |
| Weak Cellphone Sales Plague Motorola Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:15:25 GMT The company said it lost $194 million, or 9 cents a share, for the quarter that ended March 31. |
| Dow Chemical Earnings Drop 3% Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:07:56 GMT The company reported a 3 percent drop in first-quarter profit because of higher prices for raw materials and energy, but still managed to top Wall Street’s expectations. |
| Talking Business: Horatio Alger Multiplied by 1.3 Billion Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:05:18 GMT You hear constantly that China is a country of young people, but you really see it in business, where a whole generation of young entrepreneurs went from rags to riches. |
| Triple-A Failure Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:52:48 GMT How Moody’s and other credit-rating agencies licensed the abuses that created the housing bubble — and bust. |
| Goodyear Swings to Profit as Revenue Rises Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:20:30 GMT The tiremaker said it earned $147 million in the first quarter by focusing on higher-priced tires and international markets. The results beat Wall Street expectations. |
| Advertising: Companies Return Criticism From Darfur Group Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:57:46 GMT After taking criticism from activist groups over the last few months, some Olympic sponsors are starting to criticize right back. |
| Advertising: Trying to Connect in a Crowd Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:49:40 GMT Love is all you need, Subaru declares in a push for its 2009 models — along with all-wheel drive, a safety pedal system, low-emissions and an environmentally correct plant. |
| Lights. Camera. Cellphone Action. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:18:51 GMT Who says cellphones are good only for talking? Today they are bringing together two unlikely brand names: Nokia and Spike Lee. |
| Actors’ Talks Extended Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:33:27 GMT Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers agreed on Wednesday to extend their current round of contract talks through May 2, they said in a joint statement. |
| Amazon Gains, Despite an Economic Slowdown Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:34:15 GMT The Seattle-based Internet retailer reported that net income in the first quarter rose 30 percent to $143 million from the year-ago quarter. |
| Apple Riding a 51% Jump in Mac Sales Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:16:33 GMT Buoyed by unusually strong Macintosh sales, the company grew notably faster than the rest of the computer market in the first three months of the year. |
| McClatchy Reports Loss on Ad Sales Slump Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:50:03 GMT McClatchy said it would buy back for cash up to $250 million of its public debt, much of which it took on in its ill-timed 2006 purchase of the Knight Ridder newspaper chain. |
| Murdoch Moving to Buy Newsday for $580 Million Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:21:26 GMT A tentative deal to buy his third New York newspaper would tighten Rupert Murdoch’s grip on American news media. |
| Murdoch Taking on F.C.C. Media Rule Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:04:25 GMT Rupert Murdoch’s plan to add Newsday to his stable of New York media properties may run up against rules on media ownership. |
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