Investors head into the week with a bit more resolve that U.S. companies are doing a better-than-expected job managing their way through an economy stifled by unprecedented turmoil in the housing and credit markets.
When a state trooper pulls over a speeding motorist, the officer usually writes out a ticket on the spot. When federal regulators catch a drug company peddling prescription medications for an unapproved use, it takes them an average of seven months to issue a warning, according to a draft report by congressional investigators.
Coming to a store near you: Even higher prices. Most inflation this year has come from food and fuel, as retailers resisted passing along to strapped consumers the higher prices manufacturers charged them, but coming increases from companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Hasbro Inc. may leave them with no choice.
Gas prices declined for the 10th straight day, staying below $4 a gallon, according to a nationwide survey Sunday by motorist group AAA.
Aurora Information Technology, Inc., a leading integrated media and online publishing company, finds that hospitals and physicians can better target consumers by using its services.
Gmarket Inc. today issued an update regarding the previously announced investigation of Gmarket by the Korea Fair Trade Commission. While Gmarket has not yet received any formal documentation of the KFTC’s decision, Gmarket has obtained from its Korean legal counsel a copy of the press release issued by the KFTC concerning this matter. Although the press release is not considered to be an official documentation of the KFTC’s decision, the decision as summarized in the press release will, in principle, be reflected in the official documentation to be issued by the KFTC. The press release states that the KFTC has completed its investigation and determined Gmarket is a market dominant player, as such term is defined in the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act of Korea, and would be imposed a surcharge in the amount of 135,000,000 Won for committing unfair trade practices as a market dominant player.
Apogee Minerals Ltd. today announced it has received the assay results from an additional seven diamond drill holes completed at the Pulacayo Deposit in southern Bolivia.
Congress approved mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners Saturday as part of an election-year housing plan that also aims to calm jittery financial markets and bolster the sagging economy.
The jackpot in America’s favorite lottery game continues to move. Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday evening, 3 lucky tickets in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin matched all 5 white numbers and won $200,000 cash each! In addition, 486,684 tickets across the nation won a total of $4,272,535 in prizes.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama gave a vote of confidence to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, saying he had made some good decisions in difficult circumstances.
Silver Wheaton Corp.(NYSE: SLW) will release second quarter results on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 after market close.
IBM today announced a unique analytical financial transformation tool to help companies more effectively analyze and manage the performance of a company’s finance function. Developed by IBM Research in conjunction with IBM Global Business Services, the Finance Transformation Workbench tool uses advanced IBM patented software and service methodologies to help Chief Financial Officers and other senior finance executives identify underperforming finance functions within their company and identify new opportunities to transform and improve the finance function.
Vangent, Inc., a leading global provider of information management and strategic business process outsourcing services, will review the second quarter 2008 financial results via teleconference on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 11:00 am ET.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama gave a vote of confidence to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, saying he had made some good decisions in difficult circumstances.
Thomson: First Half 2008 Results
Uranium 308 Corp. is pleased to update on the progress of its drilling program at Janchivlan, Mongolia, about 70 kilometers southeast of Ulaanbaatar..
CHC Helicopter Corporation(TSX: FLY.B)(NYSE: FLI) announced today the filing of its annual Management Discussion and Analysis; Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto, as at, and for the years ended April 30, 2008 and 2007; and Annual Information Form with the Canadian Securities Administrators.
WARREN, Ohio, July 25, 2008 — First Place Financial Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer, Steven R. Lewis, and Chief Financial Officer, David W. Gifford, will make an investor presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 9th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference to be held July 29, 2008 through July 30, 2008 in New York, New York.
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