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Durable goods post strong gains in June, July Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:05:14 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package....
TiVo shows another profit, but outlook weak Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:34:23 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- TiVo Inc. managed consecutive quarters of profitability for the first time ever despite eroding subscriptions, demonstrating that the pioneer in digital video recorders is on track in reducing marketing expenses and subsidies....
Fannie Mae shakes up management team Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:59:38 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae shook up its executive ranks Wednesday, after shares in it and sibling company Freddie Mac rose for a third straight day as investors appeared less certain a government bailout of the two troubled companies is imminent....
Stocks rise following gain in durable goods orders Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:01:46 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street posted a sizable advance Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy could be stronger than some investors thought....
Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:02:15 GMT
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far from over....
Factory had tension between union, immigrants Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:47:44 GMT
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) -- Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, and that the immigrants were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions....
Oil rises in Asia on worries Gustav may strengthen Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:26:30 GMT
SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices rose above $119 a barrel Thursday in Asia on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav could strengthen on its way toward crude and natural gas rigs and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico....
US thrifts 2Q loss of $5.4B is second largest ever Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:38:07 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. thrifts lost $5.4 billion in the second quarter and set aside a record amount to cover losses from bad mortgages and other loans....
SEC proposes international accounting plan Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:35:17 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators on Wednesday proposed a plan to allow public companies to begin using international accounting standards for reporting financial results in two years, and may require them to do so starting in 2014....
Consumers picked to test hydrogen car prototypes Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:23:06 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tom Albert drove his loaner Chevrolet Equinox like any other car....

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