Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:42 am, Over one day old
Thanks largely to the declining dollar, the nation?s trade gap decreased to $59.8 billion in May, down 1.2 percent from April and the best showing since March.
Read Trade Deficit Ebbs as Exports Rise to Record High (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:42 am, Over one day old
The results were in line with Wall Street expectations, reassuring investors who feared a repeat of the earnings disappointment that sent General Electric shares tumbling in April.
Read G.E. Profit Declines 5.8% (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:42 am, Over one day old
Even after a week of unprecedented losses, the companies? declines on Friday were the sharpest yet, as concern grew over a government takeover.
Read Fannie and Freddie Shares Slide, Dragging Down Markets (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:42 am, Over one day old
Anheuser-Busch is said to be in friendly talks to sell itself to the Belgian brewer InBev, which raised its offer to $70 a share from $65.
Read InBev Raises Its Offer for Anheuser (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:42 am, Over one day old
Oil prices spiked Friday amid continued tensions in the Middle East and concerns of renewed violence in Nigeria.
Read Oil Passes $147 a Barrel, Then Drops (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:43 am, Over one day old
The move stems from a complaint that Comcast had blocked Internet traffic among users of a certain type of software that allowed them to exchange large amounts of data.
Read F.C.C. Chairman Favors Penalty on Comcast (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:43 am, Over one day old
Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild declined a final offer for a new labor contract and an alliance of Hollywood production companies demanded a vote by the union?s members.
Read Leaders of Actors? Union Call Offer Unacceptable (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:43 am, Over one day old
As fuel prices rise, thousands of students nationwide have suddenly decided to take college classes over the Internet.
Read High Cost of Driving Ignites Online Classes Boom (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:42 am, Over one day old
The charges at the parent of United Airlines relate largely to the impairment of goodwill, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Read UAL Sees Second-Quarter Charges Near $2.7 Billion (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:42 am, Over one day old
Citi will sell its German retail business to France?s Credit Mutuel for $7.7 billion, it said on Friday.
Read Citi Sells German Business for $7.7 Billion (Links)