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Summary Box: Disney set to ride 'Avengers' success after 2nd-quarter profit …
Washington Post LOSS AVENGING: Disney reported adjusted second-quarter earnings through March of 58 cents per share, topping forecasts for 55 cents, despite a $ 200 million loss on the movie “John Carter.” ESPN and theme parks performance overrode the studio's problems … Disney shares hit all-time high on earnings Disney 2Q Profit Climbs 21% On Cable, Theme Park Gains Disney looks to avenge studio loss after upbeat 2Q |
May 08 2012
Summary Box: Disney set to ride ‘Avengers’ success after 2nd-quarter profit … – Washington Post
May 08 2012
European stocks down on Greek political turmoil – Seattle Post Intelligencer
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European stocks down on Greek political turmoil
Seattle Post Intelligencer Men walk in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Asian stock markets staged a modest recovery Tuesday as the initial shockwaves from election results in Europe faded. Trading is expected to remain … Steep Selloff Averted, Stocks Claw Back Tyson Foods reports higher profit, revenue |
May 07 2012
GAO: Taxpayers could turn $15.1 billion profit on AIG bailout – Washington Post
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GAO: Taxpayers could turn $ 15.1 billion profit on AIG bailout
Washington Post Taxpayers could make a profit of up to $ 15.1 billion on the emergency assistance extended to American International Group during the financial crisis, the Government Accountability Office said Monday. The Federal Reserve and the Treasury made available … US gains on AIG stake could reach $ 15bn Treasury further lowers government stake in AIG US government could make $ 15B profit from AIG bailout: GAO report |
May 06 2012
Warren Buffett says prostate cancer no big deal; investors trust him – Denver Post
 Globe and Mail |
Warren Buffett says prostate cancer no big deal; investors trust him
Denver Post By Josh Funk AP Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, participates in a newspaper-tossing competition Saturday at a meeting in Omaha. (Nati Harnik, The Associated Press) OMAHA — Warren Buffett insists that he feels good … Berkshire holders shrug off CEO Buffett's cancer Billion-dollar transformation gets attention of Berkshire devotees Shareholders press Berkshire Hathaway CEO |
May 05 2012
Buffett’s cancer draws attention to his health but investors seem to trust him … – Washington Post
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Buffett's cancer draws attention to his health but investors seem to trust him …
Washington Post OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett worked to reassure shareholders that he's feeling good after his recent prostate cancer diagnosis, and that Berkshire Hathaway is ready to replace the revered 81-year-old investor when the need arises. San Jose teen prodigy to play Warren Buffett in ping pong Warren Buffett to CNBC: Mark Zuckerberg Right to Keep Tight Control Over Facebook Berkshire shareholders trust Warren Buffett on health outlook |
May 04 2012
To understand economic struggles, Romney says he meets with regular families _ … – Washington Post
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To understand economic struggles, Romney says he meets with regular families _ …
Washington Post PITTSBURGH — Mitt Romney says he learns about what it's like to struggle in a difficult economy by sitting down and chatting with regular people. But the Republican presidential candidate doesn't want anybody to see it — and his campaign won't say who … Jobs report a key data point in Obama-Romney debate Romney targets 4 percent unemployment Romney's job creation goal: 4 percent unemployment and 500000 jobs per month |
May 03 2012
Yahoo shareholder exposes exaggeration in CEO’s credentials; company calls it … – Washington Post
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Yahoo shareholder exposes exaggeration in CEO's credentials; company calls it …
Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — A disgruntled Yahoo shareholder questioned the qualifications and integrity of recently hired CEO Scott Thompson after exposing a misrepresentation about the executive's education. The fabrication confirmed Thursday by Yahoo Inc. gives … Yahoo confirms misleading info on new CEO's resume Yahoo misstated CEO's education, company confirms Third Point cites errors in college bios of Yahoo CEO, director |
May 03 2012
Facebook valuing itself at up to $96 billion in IPO – Washington Post
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Facebook valuing itself at up to $ 96 billion in IPO
Washington Post May 3 (Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc., the world's most popular social-networking site, is valuing itself at as much as $ 96 billion in its initial public offering, the largest on record for an Internet company. Facebook and its holders plan to sell about … Facebook's $ 10 Billion Sales Pitch Zuckerberg to raise $ 1 billion cash from Facebook IPO Facebook's IPO: who gets rich? |
May 02 2012
Amazon Kindle will stop being sold at Target – Washington Post
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Amazon Kindle will stop being sold at Target
Washington Post May 2 (Bloomberg) — Target Corp., the second largest US discount chain, will stop selling Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle brand of e-readers and tablets after two years, while continuing to offer similar products from Apple Inc. and Barnes & Noble Inc. Target to Stop Selling Amazon Kindles Target to drop Amazon's Kindle products Target phasing out Amazon's Kindle |
May 02 2012
Amazon Kindle will be stop being sold at Target – Washington Post
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Amazon Kindle will be stop being sold at Target
Washington Post May 2 (Bloomberg) — Target Corp., the second largest US discount chain, will stop selling Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle brand of e-readers and tablets after two years, while continuing to offer similar products from Apple Inc. and Barnes & Noble Inc. Target to drop Amazon's Kindle products Target To Halt All Sales Of Amazon Kindle E-Readers Target phasing out Amazon's Kindle |
May 01 2012
Occupy movement returns for May Day protests in DC, New York and around US – Washington Post
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Occupy movement returns for May Day protests in DC, New York and around US
Washington Post Tuesday marked a noisy return to the national stage for the Occupy movement, which had been dormant for much of the winter. Activists called it “A Day Without the 99 Percent.” But as protesters across the country responded to the movement's call for a … Dozens arrested during May Day protests across US Occupy May Day protests across US as activists and unions link up Occupy Protesters Take to Streets Amid Music, Tear Gas |
Apr 30 2012
Why is Microsoft investing in the Nook? – Washington Post
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Why is Microsoft investing in the Nook?
Washington Post Microsoft and Barnes & Noble announced a deal Monday for a joint venture that has an educational bent and will put apps for the Nook e-reader on Windows 8 desktops. The deal is a much-needed step into the content world for Microsoft, which lags behind … Barnes & Noble's shares soar on Microsoft Nook investment Barnes & Noble and the E-Reader Competition Barnes & Noble's Microsoft Partnership to Drive Overseas Sales |
Apr 30 2012
Government agency confirms Spain back in recession following 2nd quarterly … – Washington Post
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Government agency confirms Spain back in recession following 2nd quarterly …
Washington Post MADRID — Spain confirmed Monday it was officially back in recession as the country's economy shrank 0.3 percent in the first quarter compared to the previous three months. This is Spain's second recession in three years. The contraction follows a … Statistics Office Confirms Spain Back In Recession Data Deepen Spanish Gloom Spain slides back into recession |
Apr 30 2012
Asian stock markets rise as hopes for Federal Reserve bond-buying grow – Washington Post
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Asian stock markets rise as hopes for Federal Reserve bond-buying grow
Washington Post BANGKOK — Asian stock markets rose Monday in holiday-thinned trade as sluggish US growth figures boosted hopes for more measures from the Federal Reserve to help the world's No. 1 economy. South Korea's Kospi added 0.2 percent to 1980.27 amid improving … Asian markets edge higher on Wall St lead |
Apr 28 2012
Dow regains ground it lost in April; Amazon surges – Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Dow regains ground it lost in April; Amazon surges
Seattle Post Intelligencer In an April 23, 2012 photo Robert Arciero, right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street headed for a mixed opening Friday April 27, 2012, with Dow Jones industrial futures slipping marginally while the S&P … Stay In Stocks Or Sell In May? Stocks close out a strong week Apple, Amazon drive US stocks past dull GDP data |
Apr 22 2012
Mexican watchdog group says Mexico’s federal government should probe alleged … – Washington Post
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Mexican watchdog group says Mexico's federal government should probe alleged …
Washington Post MEXICO CITY — Mexico's federal government should investigate allegations of a vast bribery campaign by top executives of Wal-Mart's Mexican subsidiary to build stores across the country, the head of a watchdog group said Sunday. Wal-Mart probe lifts lid on culture of bribery in Mexico Watchdog: Mexican government should probe Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Bribery Probe Exposes Retailer to Fines |
Apr 22 2012
Romney on spending: Guns triumph over butter as Pentagon boost ensures … – Washington Post
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Romney on spending: Guns triumph over butter as Pentagon boost ensures …
Washington Post WASHINGTON — Reducing government deficits Mitt Romney's way would mean less money for health care for the poor and disabled and big cuts to nuts-and-bolts functions such as food inspection, border security and education. Romney also promises budget … Romney on spending: Guns triumph over butter |
Apr 21 2012
IMF boosts resources by $430 billion to calm market fears over European debt … – Washington Post
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IMF boosts resources by $ 430 billion to calm market fears over European debt …
Washington Post WASHINGTON — Finance ministers and central bank governors hope a more than $ 430 billion increase in resources of the International Monetary Fund will be enough to handle any fresh crisis in the eurozone. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde … IMF moves to calm market fears over European debt |
Apr 18 2012
Amex beats estimates for first quarter earnings and revenue as the well-off … – Washington Post
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Amex beats estimates for first quarter earnings and revenue as the well-off …
Washington Post NEW YORK — American Express said Wednesday that its cardholders charged 12 percent more in the first three months of this year than a year earlier, and past-due accounts stayed at historic lows. The figures helped the company beat Wall Street … AmEx, F5 Networks: After-Hours Trading Spending by affluent helps Amex to strong quarter American Express 1Q Profit Up 7%; US Card Loans Increase 4% |
Apr 16 2012
With tax day looming, taxpayers struggle to adjust to new law – Washington Post
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With tax day looming, taxpayers struggle to adjust to new law
Washington Post April 16 (Bloomberg) — Taxpayers and accountants rushing to meet tomorrow's tax-filing deadline are struggling to adjust to a new law requiring brokers to report to the Internal Revenue Service what their clients paid for stocks. Need help from the IRS? Prepare to wait How to avoid an IRS audit after Tax Day Tax day busy at postal service |
Apr 16 2012
Tax Deadline 2012: What last-minute filers should know – Washington Post
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Tax Deadline 2012: What last-minute filers should know
Washington Post As Tax Day 2012 arrives, The Post's Maggie Fazeli Fard shares some good and bad news about the filing deadline: Bad news first: Not all post offices will be staying open late on April 17 to accommodate procrastinators counting on making a mad dash to … Not ready for Tax Day? Tips to file for an extension 7.8 Million Tax Refunds Delayed This Season at IRS IRS gives taxpayers more time to file, not to pay |
Apr 13 2012
China’s economic growth brakes to slowest pace in 3 years – Washington Post
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China's economic growth brakes to slowest pace in 3 years
Washington Post BEIJING — China's roaring economy cooled the first three months of this year to its slowest pace of growth in three years because of slackening export demand and a weakened property market. The country's gross domestic product expanded 8.1 percent in … China's Economic Growth Slowest In Nearly 3 Years Their GDP Was What?! China's Credibility Problem China Property-Sales Drop Shows Risk of Hard Landing |
Apr 13 2012
Reports from two major banks suggest housing market is on the mend – Washington Post
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Reports from two major banks suggest housing market is on the mend
Washington Post NEW YORK — Earnings reports from two major banks Friday painted a picture of a healing housing market, with more Americans taking out mortgages, paying them on time and taking advantage of low interest rates to refinance. At JPMorgan Chase, the biggest … Upbeat JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Fail To Impress Investors TEXT-S&P ratings on Wells Fargo unaffected by results Bank Reports Point To A Healing Housing Market |
Apr 13 2012
Google’s stock will help tighten Page’s, Brin’s grip on company’s destiny – Washington Post
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Google's stock will help tighten Page's, Brin's grip on company's destiny
Washington Post As mentioned in the company's Q1 earnings statement today, Google is working on a new stock structure that will effectively amount to a 2-for-1 split: existing shareholders will receive one share of a new non-voting class for each share they presently … Google Proposes Changing Stock Structure to Maintain Control Google rejoins governance race to bottom Google Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split |
Apr 11 2012
Apple e-book price fixing suit: Winners and losers – Washington Post
 New York Times |
Apple e-book price fixing suit: Winners and losers
Washington Post The Department of Justice on Apr. 11 sued Apple and several publishers, charging that the companies colluded to artificially inflate the price of e-books. Consumers may benefit with lower prices and so may Apple competitors such as Amazon. Amazon Rivalry A Backdrop For Apple's E-Book Troubles Will Apple lawsuit mean cheaper e-books? US sues to lower prices of e-book best-sellers |
Apr 11 2012
Get started ‘On’ Apr. 11: Santorum suspends campaign, small business optimism … – Washington Post (blog)
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Get started 'On' Apr. 11: Santorum suspends campaign, small business optimism …
Washington Post (blog) By JD Harrison Our daily blend of the latest news, trends and tips for the small business community. Rick Santorum turns to his wife Karen on Tuesday after announcing his decision to bow out of the GOP race. (Gene J. Puskar – AP) Santorum suspends … Small business owners' confidence drops in March U.S. March Small Business Optimism Index: Summary Survey: Small Business Owners Less Upbeat In March |
Apr 10 2012
Tough week so far for Best Buy, Sony – Washington Post
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Tough week so far for Best Buy, Sony
Washington Post Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigned Tuesday morning, The Verge reports : Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn has resigned after a three year run, and it appears to be an amicable split: Best Buy's board of directors says there was "mutual agreement" on the decision, … Best Buy CEO resigns amid internal probe Best Buy CEO resigns amid internal investigation Best Buy CEO steps down |
Apr 10 2012
Microsoft fires latest salvo in patent war with $1 billion purchase from AOL – Washington Post
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Microsoft fires latest salvo in patent war with $ 1 billion purchase from AOL
Washington Post AOL announced Monday that it is selling more than 800 patents to Microsoft for $ 1 billion, marking the latest salvo in the tech industry's all-out war over who controls the most lucrative ideas powering the Internet and smartphones. AOL sells 800 of its patents Microsoft's AOL Deal Intensifies Patent Wars AOL sells patents for $ 1 billion |
Apr 09 2012
Microsoft fires latest salvo in patent war with $1 billion purchase from AOL – Washington Post
 New York Times |
Microsoft fires latest salvo in patent war with $ 1 billion purchase from AOL
Washington Post AOL announced Monday it is selling more than 800 patents to Microsoft for $ 1 billion, marking the latest salvo in the tech industry's all-out war over who controls the most lucrative ideas powering the Internet and smartphones. Wars Over Patents Persuade Microsoft to Reload Arsenal AOL inks US$ 1B patent deal with Microsoft Microsoft $ 1b deal with AOL part of patent scramble |
Apr 09 2012
AOL sells patents to Microsoft in $1.1B deal – Washington Post
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AOL sells patents to Microsoft in $ 1.1B deal
Washington Post America Online announced Monday that it has sealed a $ 1.1 billion deal with Microsoft for more than 800 patents. According to a news release announcing the deal, the companies entered into a non-exclusive license for the patents, following an auction. AOL's Patent Deal with Microsoft Means a HuffPo Media Monster AOL Sells Patents To Microsoft In $ 1.056 Billion Deal AOL to sell over 800 patents to Microsoft |
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