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Asia stocks fall amid Greek political chaos
The Associated Press By PAMELA SAMPSON, AP Business Writer – 1 minute ago BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Wednesday, spooked by disappointing US corporate earnings and fears that political turmoil in debt-crippled Greece is pushing it closer to financial disaster. EURO GOVT-Bund falls, investors brace for 5-year German sale Euro Under Pressure From Greece Turmoil Bund Yield 2 Basis Points From Record Low Amid Greece Turmoil |
May 09 2012
Asia stocks fall amid Greek political chaos – The Associated Press
May 08 2012
US stock futures follow European markets lower – The Associated Press
 CBS News |
US stock futures follow European markets lower
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — US stock futures followed European markets downward Tuesday with few economic indicators at home and little in the way of quarterly earnings results from major corporations. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 80 points to 12879. Greek Concerns Weigh on US Futures US Stock Futures Decline On Back Of Broad Weakness In Europe Stock-index futures weaker on Europe fears |
May 07 2012
Asia stocks dive after Europe elections, US data – The Associated Press
 The Guardian |
Asia stocks dive after Europe elections, US data
The Associated Press By PAMELA SAMPSON, AP Business Writer – 2 minutes ago BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were pummeled Monday by election results in Greece and France that heightened uncertainty about Europe's ability to solve its debt crisis. Asia Stocks Post Biggest Drop in 6 Months as Euro, Oil Retreat Markets and Euro Stumble in Wake of Elections Election of Hollande as French president raises concerns about Europe's debt … |
May 05 2012
Berkshire holders trust Buffett on health outlook – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
Berkshire holders trust Buffett on health outlook
The Associated Press By JOSH FUNK, AP Business Writer – 1 minute ago OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett insists that he's feeling good after his recent prostate cancer diagnosis. Based on the questions he got at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, shareholders are taking … Buffett would not buy Google, Apple; prefers IBM Buffett Says US Banks a Class Apart From Europeans Wal-Mart May Have Botched Mexico Probe, Buffett Says |
May 05 2012
US job growth slumps during April, sluggishness may tighten presidential race – Detroit Free Press
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US job growth slumps during April, sluggishness may tighten presidential race
Detroit Free Press By Christopher S. Rugaber and Paul Wiseman AP WASHINGTON — US job growth slumped in April for a second straight month. It suggested an economy that is growing steadily but still sluggishly, which could tighten the presidential race. Soft jobs report renews fears Jobs report crucial to presidential election outcome Anaemic jobs data hit Obama launch |
May 04 2012
A modest economy seems to be keeping lid on hiring – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
A modest economy seems to be keeping lid on hiring
The Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writers – 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) — US job growth slumped in April for a second straight month. It pointed to a steadily growing but still sluggish economy that could tighten the presidential race. Pre-recession unemployment rate is out of reach Total unemployment goes flat US hiring slows sharply with just 115K jobs added |
May 04 2012
Facebook reveals price range for its IPO – Detroit Free Press
 CBC.ca |
Facebook reveals price range for its IPO
Detroit Free Press Facebook has set a price range of $ 28 to $ 35 for its initial public offering of stock. Facebook's IPO, planned for this month, will be by far the largest Internet IPO, dwarfing even Google's in 2004. / Timur Emek/Associated Press By Barbara Ortutay … Facebook must convince investors of its value Facebook IPO turns Zuckerberg into multi-billionaire Facebook plans to go public with stock priced at $ 28 to $ 35, a valuation … |
May 01 2012
US manufacturing grows at fastest pace since June – The Associated Press
 Bloomberg |
US manufacturing grows at fastest pace since June
The Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer – 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) — US manufacturing grew last month at the fastest pace in 10 months. New orders, production and a measure of hiring all rose. The strength at US factories suggests the … Stocks rally after bullish manufacturing report US factories rack up best growth in 10 months ISM Index of US Manufacturing Increased to 54.8 in April |
May 01 2012
Australia lowers key interest rate to 3.75 percent – The Associated Press
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Australia lowers key interest rate to 3.75 percent
The Associated Press By KRISTEN GELINEAU, AP – 2 minutes ago SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's central bank slashed its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point on Tuesday, a larger-than-expected cut that comes amid a slump in the housing market and lackluster growth in … Australia slashes interest rates to 3.75% Australia slashes interest rates by 0.5pc to boost economy RBA Unexpectedly Cuts Rate a Half Point as Inflation Slows |
Apr 30 2012
B&N, Microsoft team up on Nook, college businesses – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
B&N, Microsoft team up on Nook, college businesses
The Associated Press By PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer – 1 minute ago NEW YORK (AP) — Books and bits united Monday as Microsoft provided an infusion of money to help Barnes & Noble compete with top electronic bookseller Amazon. In exchange, Microsoft gets a … Barnes & Noble's Microsoft Deal to Drive Overseas Sales Barnes & Noble's shares soar on Microsoft Nook investment Barnes & Noble's Marriage of Necessity With Microsoft |
Apr 30 2012
Dow, S&P 500 slip as Spain enters recession – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
Dow, S&P 500 slip as Spain enters recession
The Associated Press By MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer – 1 minute ago NEW YORK (AP) — News that Spain's economy entered another recession renewed worries about the fragility of Europe's finances on Monday and nudged stocks lower. The Spanish government said that the … US STOCKS-Wall St down; S&P on track for monthly loss Stocks fall as Spain enters recession US Stocks Decline On Spanish Recession; Data Fail To Impress |
Apr 29 2012
Report: Apple legally sidesteps billions in taxes – The Associated Press
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Report: Apple legally sidesteps billions in taxes
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new report says Apple Inc. uses subsidiaries in Ireland, the Netherlands and other low-tax nations as part of a strategy that enables the technology giant to cut its global tax bill by billions of dollars every year. How Apple Sidesteps Billions in Taxes |
Apr 27 2012
Despite slower US growth, housing is lifting hopes – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
Despite slower US growth, housing is lifting hopes
The Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writers – 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy grew more slowly in the first three months of this year. Governments spent less, and businesses cut back on investment. But consumers spent at the fastest … Americans are socking away less to spend more GDP: Recovery slows in first quarter GDP report: rate of US economic growth slows to 2.2% |
Apr 26 2012
Amazon beats estimates while stock price jumps on news – Chattanooga Times Free Press
 Globe and Mail |
Amazon beats estimates while stock price jumps on news
Chattanooga Times Free Press by AP SEATTLE—Amazon.com Inc. posted first-quarter profits Thursday that blew by analysts' estimates and caused the company's stock to jump in extended trading. The company said its Kindle Fire tablet remains its best-selling item, but its outlook for … Report: Amazon Now Has the Lead in Android Tablet Market Amazon Crushes Estimates, Shares Soar Amazon shares leap on strong sales |
Apr 26 2012
Quick response averts market scare in mad cow case – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
Quick response averts market scare in mad cow case
The Associated Press By DAVID PITT, AP – 1 hour ago DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The announcement that mad cow disease was found in a California cow drew a rapid response this week from the beleaguered American beef industry, which has been enduring one crisis after another for … Mad Cow Case No Big Moo Mad cow disease is discovered in California's Central Valley What You Need to Know About Mad Cow Disease |
Apr 24 2012
Apple trumps expectations, sells 35M iPhones in 2Q – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
Apple trumps expectations, sells 35M iPhones in 2Q
The Associated Press By PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer – 1 minute ago NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, trumped skeptics once again by reporting blowout iPhone sales. Apple says it sold 35 million iPhones in the January-to-March quarter, … Apple trumps expectations, sells 35 million iPhones in second quarter Apple Profits Nearly Double On IPhone, IPad Sales Apple soars on back of iPhone sales |
Apr 24 2012
Monthly smartphone bills down at AT&T – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
Monthly smartphone bills down at AT&T
The Associated Press By PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer – 1 minute ago NEW YORK (AP) — Hidden in AT&T Inc.'s financial statements is a story that runs counter to its optimistic profit projections: The company is generating less revenue from each new smartphone … Apple profit climbs to $ 11.6 billion on iPhone-iPad sales Apple profit beats expectations, led by strong iPhone, iPad sales Apple Profit Rises 94% on Growing Global Demand for IPhones |
Apr 24 2012
Wal-Mart shares fall after bribery report – Detroit Free Press
 CTV.ca |
Wal-Mart shares fall after bribery report
Detroit Free Press Wal-Mart's stock price fell $ 2.91 to $ 59.54, wiping out its gains since the start of the year. / Dieu Nalio Chery/Associated Press Associated Press NEW YORK — Shares of Wal-Mart Stores fell 4.7% after a news report alleged executives at the company's … Wal-Mart may pay millions to resolve Mexican bribery allegations Wal-Mart shaken by bribery probe Ahead of the Bell: Wal-Mart |
Apr 22 2012
Watchdog: Mexican government must probe Wal-Mart – The Associated Press
 BBC News |
Watchdog: Mexican government must probe Wal-Mart
The Associated Press By GALIA GARCIA-PALAFOX, AP – 1 minute ago MEXICO CITY (AP) — 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, … Wal-Mart investigates Mexico bribery allegation Wal-Mart Probes Allegations of Bribes to Mexican Officials Mexican watchdog group says Mexico's federal government should probe alleged … |
Apr 21 2012
IMF moves to calm market fears over European debt – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
IMF moves to calm market fears over European debt
The Associated Press By HARRY DUNPHY, AP – 2 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Finance ministers and central bankers hope a $ 430 billion-plus increase in assistance for the International Monetary Fund is enough to handle any fresh crisis among the 17 nations that share the … HIGHLIGHTS-G20, IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington IMF Adds $ 430 Billion in Emergency Lending Ability IMF boosts resources by $ 430 billion to calm market fears over European debt … |
Apr 21 2012
US Airways has merger support – Detroit Free Press
 Globe and Mail |
US Airways has merger support
Detroit Free Press An American Airlines employee helps passengers check in at a ticketing counter in Dallas. US Airways has struck deals with labor unions at American Airlines to win their support for a possible merger. / Nov. US Airways makes deals with 3 AMR unions US Airways reaches pact with American unions American Airlines unions throw support to US Airways takeover bid |
Apr 18 2012
Buffett has prostate cancer – Detroit Free Press
 CTV.ca |
Buffett has prostate cancer
Detroit Free Press Warren Buffett is telling shareholders in an open letter that he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer. The 81-year-old billionaire investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway says in the letter, released Tuesday, that his condition is "not … Summary Box: Warren Buffett has prostate cancer Warren Buffett says has early prostate cancer Warren Buffett cancer diagnosis adds pressure to name successor |
Apr 17 2012
Warren Buffett says he has early prostate cancer – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
Warren Buffett says he has early prostate cancer
The Associated Press By JOSH FUNK, AP Business Writer – 1 hour ago OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett said Tuesday he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, but he tried to reassure his company's shareholders that the condition is "not remotely … Warren Buffett cancer diagnosis adds pressure to name successor Warren Buffett has prostate cancer, feels 'great' Summary Box: Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says has early stage prostate … |
Apr 12 2012
Google to split stock to keep power with founders – The Associated Press
 The Associated Press |
Google to split stock to keep power with founders
The Associated Press By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer – 1 minute ago NEW YORK (AP) — Google improved its short-term finances even as it seeks to preserve its long-term interests. The online search leader reported a 61 percent increase in its net income for the … Keeping control: An explanation of Google's plan to split its stock through … Google in unusual stock split What's up with Google's plan to split its stock |
Apr 12 2012
US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices – Chattanooga Times Free Press
 Chattanooga Times Free Press |
US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices
Chattanooga Times Free Press by AP Attorney General Eric Holder takes part in a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington on Wednesday. The Justice Department and several states have sued Apple Inc. and major book publishers, alleging a conspiracy to raise the price … US Says Apple, Publishers Conspired To Fix Prices US Alleges E-Book Scheme Feds allege Apple, publishers fixed e-book prices |
Apr 12 2012
Alcoa, Spain put investors in good mood – Detroit Free Press
 Globe and Mail |
Alcoa, Spain put investors in good mood
Detroit Free Press Investors on Wednesday all but forgot the previous day's burdens and sent stocks soaring. It was a stark turnaround from the day before, when they'd pushed the market into a free-fall on worries about European debt and corporate earnings in the US … Stocks snap five-day losing streak Stocks make a U-turn, rising after big decline US Stocks End Five-Day Slide |
Apr 12 2012
Apple, publishers face e-book suit – Detroit Free Press
 New York Times |
Apple, publishers face e-book suit
Detroit Free Press The lawsuit says users of e-readers, including the Touch, Kindle, Libre Air and Nook, were overcharged. / Richard Drew/Associated Press By Pete Yost and Larry Neumeister Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and 15 states sued Apple and … Summary Box: US sues Apple, publishers US Alleges E-Book Scheme Will Apple Lawsuit Mean Cheaper E-Books? |
Apr 11 2012
US natural gas boom brings decade-low price – The Associated Press
 Globe and Mail |
US natural gas boom brings decade-low price
The Associated Press By JONATHAN FAHEY, AP Energy Writer – 27 minutes ago NEW YORK (AP) — The price of natural gas has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, a remarkable decline for a commodity that not long ago was believed to be in short supply. US GAS: Futures Settle -2.3% At $ 1.984/mmBtu; Fresh 10-Year Low US natural gas boom leads to decade low in price U.S. natural gas boom brings decade-low price |
Apr 11 2012
Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigns amid personal conduct investigation – Detroit Free Press
 Globe and Mail |
Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigns amid personal conduct investigation
Detroit Free Press By Chris Burritt Best Buy's board was investigating the personal conduct of CEO Brian Dunn when he resigned after 28 years at the electronics retailer. "Certain issues were brought to the board's attention regarding Mr. Dunn's personal conduct, … Mystery as Best Buy Now Says CEO Brian Dunn Quit Amid 'Personal Conduct' Probe Best Buy CEO Quits in Probe Best Buy CEO departs as struggling retailer prepares to close stores, retool … |
Apr 10 2012
AOL sells 800 of its patents – Detroit Free Press
 New York Times |
AOL sells 800 of its patents
Detroit Free Press By Barbara Ortutay AP NEW YORK — Faltering Internet icon AOL squeezed out more than $ 1 billion from Microsoft for a trove of some 800 patents in an auction, the latest sign of just how valuable such portfolios can be for the world's biggest technology … Microsoft fires latest salvo in patent war with $ 1 billion purchase from AOL Patents now a hot commodity Microsoft's AOL Deal Intensifies Patent Wars |
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