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House Passes Housing Bill After Bush Says He Will Sign It Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:53:16 GMT
Senator Christopher J. Dodd, chairman of the banking committee, left, and Richard C. Shelby, the panel’s senior Republican.

Oil Survey Says Arctic Has Riches Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:27:45 GMT
New pipelines could be built bringing oil from the Arctic like this oil pipeline at Prudhoe Bay in the North Slope of Alaska.

For Ford, the Road Ahead Is Full of Smaller Cars Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:28:06 GMT
As chief, Alan R. Mulally has begun the reinvention of Ford.

The Energy Challenge: Gassing Up With Garbage Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:11:13 GMT
Pine waste from a national forest near KL Process Design Group in Wyoming is used to make ethanol, a substitute for gasoline.

Complaints Undermine Hip Device Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:12:55 GMT
Zimmer Holdings, the nation’s biggest producer of orthopedic devices, says it will suspend sales of an artificial hip component that some doctors have complained was failing at a high rate.

Strong Quarter for Sales at Amazon Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:33:42 GMT
The online retailer Amazon.com reported that net income for the second quarter more than doubled on strong sales.

Credit Suisse Earnings Fall 62% but Top Expectations Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:43:59 GMT
Credit Suisse posted a smaller-than-expected fall in second-quarter earnings as it managed more cash for the world’s wealthy and its investment banking unit returned to profit.

Fed Report Says Economy Continued to Slow Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:34:30 GMT
The Fed’s “beige book” report showed that the country slogged through slower economic growth and rising prices during the summer.

Merger of XM and Sirius Appears Close to Approval Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:20:10 GMT
Mel Karmazin, the chief executive of Sirius, was the force behind a deal with XM and would run the combined company.

F.D.A. Urges Genetic Test Before Giving AIDS Drug Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:08:14 GMT
The agency said patients with a variation in an immune system gene should not be given the drug abacavir because they are at a far higher risk of a severe allergic reaction.

Advertising: In This Corner, New Products From George Foreman Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:17:59 GMT
George Foreman is promoting InStride shoes, intended for diabetics, as well as Life-Shake vitamin drinks.

In Settlement, Nokia Will Pay Royalties to Qualcomm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:29:36 GMT
Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia can use all of Qualcomm’s patents in its mobile phones and network equipment, and in return it agreed not to use its patents against Qualcomm.

Reports Find Errors and Fraud in Small Business Administration Contracts Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:57:32 GMT
Representative Nydia Velazquez; Earl E. Devaney, the Interior Department’s inspector general, center; and Senator John Kerry, bottom.

New Tool From Facebook Extends Its Web Presence Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:43:20 GMT
Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Facebook, addressing attendees of F8, his company’s conference for developers.

Kremlin Rules: An Investment Gets Trapped in Kremlin’s Vise Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:06:27 GMT
William F. Browder in Red Square in 2005.

Head of Microsoft’s Online Efforts Departs Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:35:35 GMT
Kevin Johnson’s exit comes as Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, is shaking up top-level staff in a bid to improve Microsoft’s Internet search and ad business.

Shifting Careers: Venture Financing With a Mission Beyond Profit Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:10:26 GMT
Jumpstart, a nonprofit led by Ray Leach, above, provides seed money to promising ventures in the Cleveland area.

Toyota Ahead of G.M. in Auto Sales Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:36:05 GMT
Based on sales for the first half of 2008, Toyota appears to be on its way to surpassing G.M. as the largest automaker.

Stocks & Bonds: Drop in Oil Prices Helps to Ease Anxiety Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:32:11 GMT
Stocks advanced for the second consecutive session Wednesday as another decline in oil prices and upbeat profit reports eased Wall Street’s worries about the economy.

Auto Parts Maker Warily Embraces Offer From Rival Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:10:52 GMT
The German auto parts giant Continental warily embraced a takeover approach from the Schaeffler Group, but it rejected the current offer as inadequate.

Earnings Decline at the Times Company Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:38:13 GMT
Earnings for The New York Times Company were flat after one-time gains, and the company announced price increases for its flagship newspaper.

Earnings Rose at AT&T, but Revenue Misses Forecast Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:38:03 GMT
AT&T said its second-quarter earnings rose 30 percent, but its revenue missed analysts’ estimates.

Delayed Plane Lowers Boeing’s Profit Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:39:57 GMT
The aircraft maker held to its financial forecasts for this year and next, citing strong global demand for its commercial planes and military equipment.

Northwest Airlines Reports a $377 Million Loss Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:13:29 GMT
Northwest Airlines, which plans to cut flights through the end of the year, could shrink more and keep raising fares if fuel prices do not come down, its chief executive said.

ConocoPhillips Earnings Set Record, but Lag Forecast Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:09:47 GMT
The oil company said that profit rose 13 percent from last year, excluding a $4.5 billion charge taken in the year-earlier quarter related to Venezuela’s takeover of Conoco’s operations there.

Pricing, Weaker Dollar Lift Philip Morris Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:37:23 GMT
Philip Morris International says net income rose 23 percent to $1.8 billion, boosted by higher prices and a weaker dollar.

Travelers Profit Down Due to Fewer Premiums Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:37:06 GMT
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Property casualty insurer The Travelers Cos. says its second-quarter profit declined as it wrote fewer premiums, took higher catastrophe losses and recorded fewer investment gains.

Health Insurer’s Profit Falls, but Stock Rises Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:40:56 GMT
The company reported a second-quarter profit of $750.5 million, or $1.44 a share, for the three months that ended June 30. Revenue edged up 3 percent, to $15.67 billion.

Peabody Profit Jumps, Beats Forecasts Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:36:35 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coal producer Peabody Energy Corp said on Wednesday its second-quarter profit more than doubled, easily beating Wall Street forecasts, as soaring global demand drove prices higher.

EMC Profit Rises on Overseas Growth Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:23:40 GMT
EMC, the world’s biggest maker of corporate storage equipment, posted higher profit as international sales grew 27 percent and U.S. sales rose 10 percent.

Anheuser’s Profit Rises, Helped by Price Increases Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:13:35 GMT
Anheuser-Busch, which has agreed to be acquired by a rival Belgian brewery, InBev, reported higher quarterly profit, helped by price increases and sales of Bud Light Lime.

Glaxo, Pfizer and Wyeth Exceed Wall Street’s Expectations Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:39:53 GMT
Although all three firms face major threats from generic competition, results show that demand for medicines is holding up well at a time of economic downturn.

Hershey Reports Sharply Higher Profit Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:43 GMT
Hershey said it earned $41.5 million, or 18 cents a share, for the three months that ended June 29, compared with last year’s second-quarter profit of $3.6 million, or a penny a share.

Whirlpool’s Profit Falls, but Beats Expectations Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:13:41 GMT
Whirlpool said profit in the quarter was $117 million, or $1.53 a share, compared with $161 million, or $2 a share, in the period a year ago.

Profit at General Dynamics Increases 25% Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:04:40 GMT
General Dynamics reported a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by strong sales of its combat systems and business jets.

Costco Lowers Outlook, Citing Energy Costs Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:12:19 GMT
The warehouse retailer said its profit would miss Wall Street expectations and that it planned to expand its stock repurchase plan by $1 billion.

Global Growth Helps Improve PepsiCo Results Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:58:38 GMT
U.S. sales of Pepesico’s soft drinks sagged, but growth in its international and Frito-Lay snack businesses led the company to a 9 percent rise in second-quarter profit.

Profit at McDonald’s Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:44:27 GMT
McDonald’s earned $1.19 billion, including a gain from the sale of its stake in the sandwich chain Pret A Manger, solidly topping Wall Street estimates.

Sidney Craig, 76, a Founder of Jenny Craig, Dies Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:12:47 GMT
Craig, with his wife, Genevieve, founded Jenny Craig Inc., a successful weight-loss chain operating 600 centers in four countries.

Diesel Owner Adds Viktor & Rolf to Portfolio Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:10:05 GMT
The designer duo Viktor Horsting, left, and Rolf Snoeren, who have just sold a controlling stake in their company to Renzo Rosso, the owner of Diesel.

Everything’s Fine! My T-Shirt Says So. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:48:20 GMT

SNY Teams Up With Big East Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:21:03 GMT
SportsNet New York will carry Big East football and basketball for the next five years in a deal that gives the conference a major TV presence in the region.

State of the Art: Big Sensor a Small Step for Cameras Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:29:46 GMT

Schmidt Named Top Editor at Herald Tribune Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:18:15 GMT
William Schmidt

Advertising: Direct Mail Tries to Go Green. No, Really. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:21:26 GMT
A Postal Service scale encouraging direct-mail marketers to adopt environmentally friendly practices.

Indecency Penalty Against CBS Is Rejected Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:09:18 GMT
Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004.

Advertising: A Product’s Place Is on the Set Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:20:29 GMT
Jason Feinberg and Monica Jackson with McDonald’s drinks on the set of the Fox morning show in Las Vegas.

Date Is Set for Leno’s ‘Tonight’ Finale Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:01:26 GMT
Conan O’Brien, seated, with Jimmy Fallon, his designated successor to take over as host of “Late Night” in the spring.

TiVo and Amazon Team Up Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:08:01 GMT
The two companies want to turn the television remote control into a tool for buying the products being advertised and promoted on commercials and talk shows.

Rodriguez Signs With Hollywood Talent Agency Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:01:47 GMT
The William Morris Agency bolstered its sports management business Monday by signing Alex Rodriguez as a client.

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