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08/20/2008 03:05 AM

Hewlett-Packard Net Gains on Overseas, Notebook Sales (Update2) - Bloomberg

Boston Globe Hewlett-Packard Net Gains on Overseas, Notebook Sales (Update2) Bloomberg - 49 minutes ago By Connie Guglielmo Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's largest personal-computer maker, reported a 14 percent increase in third-quarter profit, beating analysts' estimates, as international demand and new notebook designs spurred ... 2nd UPDATE: Hewlett-Packard 3Q Net Up 14%; Weak Dollar Aids Revenue CNNMoney.com UPDATE 1-Hewlett-Packard quarterly profit rises Reuters MarketWatch - Forbes - CNN - The Associated Press all 292 news articles

08/20/2008 02:47 AM

Consumers feel fallout from Fannie, Freddie - CNNMoney.com

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Consumers feel fallout from Fannie, Freddie CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Jeff Jaye, a mortgage broker in Northern California, used to rely on homeowners looking to refinance their loans for more than two-thirds of his business. Fannie, Freddie capital raising options uncertain International Herald Tribune Freddie Pays Big Premium on Notes Wall Street Journal MarketWatch - guardian.co.uk - Motley Fool - Bizjournals.com all 535 news articles

08/20/2008 03:02 AM

TJX sells Bob's Stores to private equity duo - Forbes

TJX sells Bob's Stores to private equity duo Forbes - 51 minutes ago AP 08.19.08, 5:21 PM ET TJX Cos. Inc. said Tuesday that it's selling the Bob's Stores chain to a pair of private equity firms as it tries to better focus its strategies. The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Sale of Bob's Stores and Updates ... MarketWatch UPDATE 1-TJX sells Bob's Stores to private equity firms Reuters CNNMoney.com - Boston Globe - RTT News - Trading Markets (press release) all 31 news articles

08/20/2008 02:19 AM

US Economy: Housing, Prices Raise Stagflation Risk (Update1) - Bloomberg

The Money Times US Economy: Housing, Prices Raise Stagflation Risk (Update1) Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Shobhana Chandra and Timothy R. Homan Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- US builders broke ground on the fewest new homes in 17 years and producer prices climbed the most since 1981, providing no sign of an economic recovery or easing inflation. Producer Price Index Jumps 1.2%; Housing Starts Reverse June Rise Wall Street Journal Dollar slides on higher US inflation, oil gain Forbes The Associated Press - New York Times - CNNMoney.com - RTT News all 1,203 news articles

08/19/2008 11:52 PM

Google to Invest in Geothermal - New York Times

Forbes Google to Invest in Geothermal New York Times - 4 hours ago By Tom Zeller Jr. Google.org, the public-spirited division of Google.com, charged with addressing “climate change, poverty and emerging disease,” is using the backdrop of the National Clean Energy Summit here in Las Vegas to announce a new round of ... Business leaders: Make renewable energy cheaper BusinessWeek Google Goes Geothermal With New Clean Energy Investments Wall Street Journal Blogs PC Magazine - Cleantech Group - Greentech Media - Reuters all 93 news articles

08/20/2008 02:10 AM

Venezuela Cement Takeover Widens Government's Control (Update3) - Bloomberg

Hürriyet Venezuela Cement Takeover Widens Government's Control (Update3) Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Daniel Cancel and Steven Bodzin Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuela's government extended its hold on the economy with accords to take majority stakes in the local units of cement companies Lafarge SA and Holcim Ltd. Mexican stocks slip on Cemex seizure, US worries Reuters Mexico urges more talks on Venezuela Cemex seizure guardian.co.uk Monsters and Critics.com - CNNMoney.com - The Associated Press - AFP all 471 news articles

08/20/2008 02:17 AM

Intel chairman urges tech to tackle social problems - CNNMoney.com

San Francisco Chronicle Intel chairman urges tech to tackle social problems CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago Intel once again has both dominance and momentum in the chip world, so when it opened its biggest conference of the year on Tuesday the company didn’t need to resort to chest thumping. Intel's Prize Forbes TANDBERG Unveils First Public Preview of HD Video Conferencing on ... MarketWatch Computerworld - InternetNews.com - PC World - InformationWeek all 42 news articles

08/20/2008 01:28 AM

Fed's Lacker Clashes With Paulson on Fannie-Freddie Strategy - Bloomberg

Wall Street Journal Fed's Lacker Clashes With Paulson on Fannie-Freddie Strategy Bloomberg - 2 hours ago By Craig Torres and Kathleen Hays Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker called for ``demonstrably'' privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, becoming the first Fed official to publicly clash with the Bush ... Fed officials say must be ready to curb inflation Reuters Inflation Worries The Fed Forbes MarketWatch - Wall Street Journal - CNNMoney.com - ForexTV.com all 171 news articles

08/20/2008 02:45 AM

UPDATE 1-Mass. asks Fidelity to buy back auction-rate securities - Reuters

Boston Globe UPDATE 1-Mass. asks Fidelity to buy back auction-rate securities Reuters - 1 hour ago BOSTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Massachusetts' top securities regulator urged Fidelity Investments on Tuesday to repurchase auction-rate securities that it sold to clients who are now stuck will illiquid investments. Massachusetts Asks Fidelity to Redeem Auction-Rate Securities Bloomberg US SEC: over a dozen auction rate probes pending Forbes MarketWatch - Boston Globe - Wall Street Journal - Boston Herald all 40 news articles

08/20/2008 02:41 AM

SEC to replace EDGAR with interactive IDEA - MarketWatch

SEC to replace EDGAR with interactive IDEA MarketWatch - 1 hour ago By Sue Chang SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday unveiled Interactive Data Electronic Applications, or IDEA, which will initially supplement and then replace EDGAR database. All SEC financial data to be interactive International Herald Tribune Out with EDGAR, in with IDEA; SEC's new system Reuters Financial Times - Wall Street & Technology - eWeek - PC Magazine all 41 news articles

08/20/2008 03:11 AM

Bumbling Over Byetta - Forbes

Ontario Now Bumbling Over Byetta Forbes - 43 minutes ago Once again, a decision by the US Food and Drug Administration is having a widespread effect on the business of diabetes treatment. Novo Nordisk Falls on Concern Drug May Face Scrutiny (Update1) Bloomberg Unusual Options Activity Alert: Eli Lilly (LLY) & Lehman Brothers ... The Options Insider MarketWatch - Motley Fool - Reuters - guardian.co.uk all 516 news articles

08/20/2008 01:37 AM

Credit-Card Ills Weigh on Target - Wall Street Journal

The Associated Press Credit-Card Ills Weigh on Target Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago By GARY MCWILLIAMS Discount retailer Target Corp. will curb store expansion and tighten credit-card terms after reporting fiscal second-quarter net income fell 7.6% due to credit-card write-offs and weak sales. 2nd UPDATE: Target 2Q Net Falls 7.6%; Card Troubles Continue CNNMoney.com Consumer belt-tightening hurts Target's profit MarketWatch Forbes - Bizjournals.com - The Associated Press - Home Textiles Today all 249 news articles

08/20/2008 01:43 AM

Lehman Shares Fall as Firm Seeks Buyers for Neuberger (Update1) - Bloomberg

Wall Street Journal Lehman Shares Fall as Firm Seeks Buyers for Neuberger (Update1) Bloomberg - 2 hours ago By Jason Kelly and Jeff Kearns Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. fell 13 percent in New York trading as the firm solicited buyers for its investment-management division and speculation rose that third-quarter writedowns will be worse ... Movers roundup: Lehman Bros., Darden Restaurants Forbes Financial Winners & Losers: Lehman TheStreet.com Motley Fool - Wall Street Journal Blogs - New York Times - Wall Street Journal all 234 news articles

08/20/2008 03:12 AM

Analog Devices third-quarter net income rises - MarketWatch

Analog Devices third-quarter net income rises MarketWatch - 41 minutes ago By Sue Chang , , ) late Tuesday reported its fiscal third-quarter net income rose to $138.6 million, or 47 cents a share, from $120.4 million, or 37 cents a share, a year earlier. Analog Devices Profit Rose 15%; Sales Miss Analysts' Estimates Bloomberg UPDATE 1-Analog Devices posts higher 3rd-qtr profit Reuters Forbes - StreetInsider.com (subscription) - Business Wire (press release) - Reuters all 16 news articles

08/20/2008 02:51 AM

Smooth Transition For Medtronic - Forbes

RTT News Smooth Transition For Medtronic Forbes - 1 hour ago Despite a report that has some patients reconsidering the use of stents, Medtronic seems to have the upper hand compared with competitors. Medtronic's Net Income Rises 11% On International Sales, Stent Launch Wall Street Journal Medtronic Profit Rises on Stent Sales, Worker Firings (Update1) Bloomberg CNNMoney.com - Reuters - Seeking Alpha - RTT News all 32 news articles

08/20/2008 01:37 AM

Staples's Results Fall Short of Forecast - Wall Street Journal

CNNMoney.com Staples's Results Fall Short of Forecast Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago By DONNA KARDOS Staples Inc. Tuesday warned that its second-quarter financial results were worse than expected and scaled back its outlook for the fiscal year. UPDATE 3-Staples warns on results, cuts outlook--shares off Reuters Staples falls after 2Q earnings forecast Forbes Zacks.com - Bloomberg - MarketWatch - Worcester Business Journal all 189 news articles

08/20/2008 01:59 AM

General Dynamics Branches Out - Forbes

Dividend.com General Dynamics Branches Out Forbes - 1 hour ago With new aircraft orders taking off in General Dynamics' aerospace division, the maker of executive jets said Tuesday it would buy Jet Aviation, a privately held aviation-services company, since a larger fleet of private planes means roaring demand. Summary Box: General Dynamics buys Jet Aviation CNNMoney.com General Dynamics to buy Jet Aviation for 2.25B The Associated Press Financial Times - MarketWatch - Bloomberg - AFP all 332 news articles

08/20/2008 12:27 AM

Carlyle Group's Louis Gerstner to Retire as Chairman (Update1) - Bloomberg

Carlyle Group's Louis Gerstner to Retire as Chairman (Update1) Bloomberg - 3 hours ago By Jason Kelly Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Louis Gerstner is stepping down as chairman of Carlyle Group after five years overseeing the firm's expansion outside the US and preparation for a possible public stock offering. Gerstner to Step Down as Carlyle’s Chairman New York Times Carlyle Group chairman to retire next month BusinessWeek Reuters - Washington Post - Bizjournals.com - AltAssets all 31 news articles

08/20/2008 01:12 AM

2nd UPDATE:Quiznos Eyes Expansion Overseas; Resuffles Executives - CNNMoney.com

2nd UPDATE:Quiznos Eyes Expansion Overseas; Resuffles Executives CNNMoney.com - 2 hours ago By Paul Ziobro NEW YORK (Dow Jones) --Quiznos Corp. plans to nearly double its international presence over the next two years and will attempt to do so under new leadership. Quiznos appoints new CEO, expands overseas BusinessWeek Quiznos promotes president to CEO Bizjournals.com Examiner.com - QSR magazine - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Business Wire (press release) all 61 news articles

08/19/2008 03:33 PM

What Apple And Michael Phelps Share - Forbes

Direct Traffic Media What Apple And Michael Phelps Share Forbes - 12 hours ago How much do consumers love Apple? A lot, it turns out--and not just for cool music. The latest rankings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index show that Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) has dramatically outpaced its rival computer makers in ... Google soars while Yahoo slips in consumer satisfaction survey InternetRetailer.com Apple #1 PC Maker in US Customer Satisfaction -- Again Wired News Apple Insider - The Consumerist - VentureBeat - TMCnet all 106 news articles