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Texas regulator in threat to ban UBS
The Texas State Securities Board claims that the bank engaged in fraudulent conduct by misrepresenting auction-rate securities as liquid investments and a cash alternative
Financial Times – Jul 24, 2008 01:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Texas State Securities Board claims that the bank engaged in fraudulent conduct by misrepresenting auction-rate securities as liquid investments and a cash alternative
Financial Times – Jul 24, 2008 01:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Amazon profit, sales above view and shares riseReuters - Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday quarterly profit doubled and sales grew 41 percent, indicating to Wall Street that many cost-conscious shoppers are heading online to save money in a tough economy.
Yahoo! – Jul 24, 2008 12:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Johnson to leave Microsoft in shake-up
Microsoft said Kevin Johnson, president of Microsoft's largest business division who spearheaded the company's pursuit of Yahoo, is leaving the software maker
Financial Times – Jul 24, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Microsoft said Kevin Johnson, president of Microsoft's largest business division who spearheaded the company's pursuit of Yahoo, is leaving the software maker
Financial Times – Jul 24, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sallie Mae quarterly earnings fall 72 percent
Reuters - Sallie Mae , the largest U.S. student loan company, said on Wednesday second-quarter net income fell 72 percent, hurt by restructuring expenses, but results were better than analysts had expected.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Reuters - Sallie Mae , the largest U.S. student loan company, said on Wednesday second-quarter net income fell 72 percent, hurt by restructuring expenses, but results were better than analysts had expected.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Asset sale boosts Amazon profit, shares riseReuters - Amazon.com Inc's quarterly profit doubled and beat expectations, helped by an asset sale gain, and 41 percent sales growth indicated to Wall Street that cost-conscious shoppers are heading online to save.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Qualcomm posts quarterly profit, revenue rises
Reuters - Mobile phone chip and technology supplier Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday posted a profit for its fiscal third quarter and revenue rose amid increasing demand for phones with high-speed Web links.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Reuters - Mobile phone chip and technology supplier Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday posted a profit for its fiscal third quarter and revenue rose amid increasing demand for phones with high-speed Web links.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Weak dollar, foreign sales boost drugmakersAP - Profits posted Wednesday by Pfizer Inc. and Wyeth show a common theme among pharmaceutical companies — nearly all the growth they're seeing these days is overseas, driven by emerging markets and the weak dollar.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
US airlines battling stiff headwinds from high fuel pricesAFP - The top US airlines have posted heavy losses in the current earnings season as spiraling fuel prices have forced them to cut flights, fleets and staff, as well as raise fares and add fees.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
McDonald's swings to profit, may alter dollar menuAP - Consumers helped bring McDonald's Corp. back to profitability in the second quarter by spending on breakfast biscuits, chicken sandwiches and drinks despite the tough economy in the U.S.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pru takes on part of Rank's pension scheme
Prudential is set to mark its return to the lucrative pensions buy-out market with an estimated £350m deal to take on part of the Rank pension scheme
Financial Times – Jul 23, 2008 11:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Prudential is set to mark its return to the lucrative pensions buy-out market with an estimated £350m deal to take on part of the Rank pension scheme
Financial Times – Jul 23, 2008 11:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
