Jan 31 2008
Senate Democrats Short of Votes for Stimulus Bill
Democrats acknowledged that a vote on the $161 billion economic stimulus package might have to be delayed.
Archive for the 'business' Category
Jan 31 2008
H.P. Case to Go Forward in India
After an H.P. employee was raped and killed by a driver the company employed, India?s highest court may force international firms to do more to guard local workers? safety.
Jan 31 2008
MasterCard Profit Soars on Global Business
Strong spending abroad and its sale of stock in a Brazilian company lifted MasterCard?s profit in the fourth quarter by about seven-fold, sending shares sharply higher.
Jan 31 2008
Stocks Rebound on Comments From Bond Insurer
Wall Street climbed back from an early morning slide as investors hoped that reassuring news about the bond insurance industry would stick.
Jan 31 2008
CVS Profit Nearly Doubles With Caremark
The pharmacy chain said fourth-quarter earnings after preferred dividends jumped to $811.2 million with its acquisition of the pharmacy-benefits manager.
Jan 31 2008
Bristol Reports Loss on Charges
Charges to retire debt and finance the proposed settlement of a probe into its marketing practices more than offset strong sales growth at Bristol-Myers, which posted a loss of $133 million.
Jan 31 2008
Bond-Insurer News Lifts Stocks
Reports that MBIA reassured investors about its AAA rating boosted sentiment Thursday
Jan 31 2008
Setting a Higher Bar At Sony
After the consumer-electronics giant reported record earnings, BW asked analysts what Howard Stringer and Co. should focus on next
Jan 31 2008
AstraZeneca Profit Down 12.5 Percent
Citing its acquisition of MedImmune and falling demand for its ulcer treatment, the drugmaker said earnings fell to $1.27 billion in the fourth quarter.
Jan 31 2008