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NEWS_764597 | Goldman reports quarterly earnings up 36 Goldman Sachs reported strong fourth quarter and full year earnings of \$1.19bn, up 36 per cent on the previous quarter. Full year profit rose 52 per cent from the previous year to \$4.55bn. |
NEWS_764598 | Hershey Ups Wholesale Prices on Candy People looking for that next chocolate fix might find it a little bit more expensive Thursday after Hershey Food Corp. said it will raise wholesale prices to offset higher raw material and other production costs. |
NEWS_764599 | J amp;J to buy Guidant for \$25.4 billion Johnson amp; Johnson said Wednesday night that it would acquire Indianapolis-based medical device manufacturer Guidant Corp. for \$25.4 billion. |
NEWS_764600 | Clorox Boosts 2Q, Year Guidance on Gain Household products maker Clorox Co. on Thursday revised its second-quarter and year guidance higher to reflect the benefits of the stock exchange with Henkel KGaA and related financing. |
NEWS_764601 | Fannie Mae delays note sale announcement to Friday Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest US home funding company, said on Thursday it will delay by one day until Friday announcing whether it will sell December benchmark notes. |
NEWS_764602 | Coke Enterprises Outlook Disappoints Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest bottler of Coca-Cola soft drinks, on Thursday forecast its earnings in 2005 would be at |
NEWS_764603 | ADVISORY: Levi Strauss Story Withdrawn (Reuters) Reuters - The story headlined "UPDATE 1-Levi\Strauss Co says could face bankruptcy" is withdrawn. The\story was based on language included in a filing the company\made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such\language on risk factors is standard in most references to\indebtedness in regulatory filings by companies. |
NEWS_764604 | Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Symantec Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SYMC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">SYMC.O</A>, the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy Veritas Software Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VRTS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">VRTS.O</A> for \$13.5 billion, expanding into the data storage and recovery business. |
NEWS_764605 | FedEx Profit, Outlook Up, Stock Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FDX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">FDX.N</A> said quarterly profit nearly quadrupled on in its international, ground and freight businesses, but the stock slipped on disappointment over the margins. |
NEWS_764606 | ADVISORY: Levi Strauss Story Withdrawn NEW YORK (Reuters) - The story headlined "UPDATE 1-Levi Strauss Co says could face bankruptcy" is withdrawn. The story was based on language included in a filing the company made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such language on risk factors is standard in most references to indebtedness in regulatory filings by companies. |
NEWS_764607 | Parmalat sues 45 banks over crash Parmalat sues 45 banks as it tries to reclaim money paid to banks before the scandal-hit Italian dairy company went bust last year. |
NEWS_764608 | Stormy year for property insurers A string of storms, typhoons and earthquakes makes 2004 the most expensive year on record for property insurers, according to Swiss Re. |
NEWS_764609 | Southwest Airlines Nears \$117 Million Deal for ATA Southwest Airlines was the apparent winner today in the bidding war for ATA Airlines, a low-fare carrier that sought Chapter 11 protection this fall. |
NEWS_764610 | Update 1: Moscow Court Bars Yukos Meeting A Moscow court has barred the embattled Russian oil giant Yukos from holding an emergency shareholders meeting next week, a Russian oil company official said Thursday. |
NEWS_764611 | Symantec Will Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion in Stock (Update4) Symantec Corp., the world #39;s largest maker of anti-virus programs for computers, agreed to buy Veritas Software Corp. for \$13.5 billion, the biggest software purchase in six years. |
NEWS_764612 | FedEx Profit, Outlook Up, Stock Down FedEx Corp. (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said quarterly profit nearly quadrupled on in its international, ground and freight businesses, but the stock slipped on disappointment over the margins. |
NEWS_764613 | Cendant Snags Another Travel Site The acquisition of privately held Gullivers, a wholesaler of hotels, travel packages and group tours, also includes online travel seller OctopusTravel. |
NEWS_764614 | Noble to Buy Patina Oil for Cash, Stock Oil and gas producer Noble Energy Inc. (NBL) agreed to buy Patina Oil amp; Gas Corp. (POG) in a cash and stock deal, helping it expand into the natural gas-rich Rocky Mountain region, the companies said on Thursday. |
NEWS_764615 | Another wireless hookup Sprint #39;s acquisition of Nextel Communications is fueling speculation of more deals to come in a telecommunications industry roiled by intense competition and rapid technological change. |
NEWS_764616 | Time Warner to Pay \$510 Million to Settle AOL Charges with US <b>...</b> Media giant Time Warner will pay approximately \$510 million to settle various fraud charges regarding its America Online (AOL) unit with two US regulatory agencies, the company revealed this morning. |
NEWS_764617 | Lawyers Clear Krispy Kreme of Wrongdoing Troubled doughnut maker Krispy Kreme said Thursday that lawyers have concluded for a second time that no one at the company engaged in intentional misconduct related to the company #39;s acquisition of a Michigan franchise. |
NEWS_764618 | J amp;J Sets Pace With \$25B Guidant Deal NEW YORK -- Johnson amp; Johnson will acquire Guidant Corp., one of the world #39;s leading makers of cardiac devices, for about \$25.4 billion in cash and stock. |
NEWS_764619 | Cendant buying spree continues with \$1bn UK deal Cendant, the worlds largest travel group, continued its buying spree, saying on Thursday it had agreed to buy privately held Gullivers Travel Associates, the UK-based travel company, and Octopus Travel for about \$1.1bn cash. |
NEWS_764620 | Noble to Buy Patina Oil for Cash, Stock Oil and gas producer Noble Energy Inc. (NBL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to buy Patina Oil amp; Gas Corp. (POG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) in a cash and stock deal, helping it expand |
NEWS_764621 | Economic Data Triggers Huge Dollar Rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rebounded strongly on Thursday after the release of data showing the U.S. current account was narrower in the third quarter than many had feared, triggering a relief rally for the beleaguered U.S. currency. |
NEWS_764622 | Star Alliance airlines may delay orders to hear more about Airbus <b>...</b> C-117 writes quot;The 15 Star Alliance member carriers decided to move ahead with a complete analysis and comparison of the Boeing 7E7 and Airbus A350, which could be seen as a setback for Boeing, as several airlines may delay potential orders while waiting |
NEWS_764623 | CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Krispy Kreme lawyers found no purposeful <b>...</b> In CHICAGO story headlined quot;UPDATE 2-Krispy Kreme lawyers found no purposeful misconduct, quot; please read in paragraph 9 ... a former operating manager of a Northern California franchise ... instead of ... a |
NEWS_764624 | Goldman #39;s Profit Rises 23 on Oil Trading, Mergers (Update2) Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the third- largest US securities firm, said quarterly profit rose 23 percent, boosted by revenue from commodities and currency trading and fees from providing merger advice. |
NEWS_764625 | Noble to buy Patina Oil Gas for \$3.4bn Noble Energy Inc. said Thursday it was acquiring Patina Oil Gas Corp. in a deal valued at \$3.4 billion including the assumption of debt, helping it expand into the Rockies and mid-continent. |
NEWS_764626 | Statement From Demos On The Last Fed Rate Hike of 2004 quot;While the increase in the Federal Reserve rate might benefit individuals with long term investments or saving, millions of households in our deficit-spending culture will only experience its many pitfalls. |
NEWS_764627 | Bed Bath Beyond Debt-Free The leading home-goods retailer keeps its balance sheet clean and delivers strong results. |
NEWS_764628 | Bush Says Social Security Is a Top Priority President Bush said Thursday that "now is the time to confront Social Security" to deal with a projected \$3.7 trillion, 75-year shortfall and give younger workers the ability to invest some of their contributions into personal accounts. |
NEWS_764629 | Sprint-Nextel: First Marital Tiff Technology problems arise as Sprint and Nextel merge. Also: Symantec buys Veritas.... Illinois' governor bans violent video games for minors hellip;. and more. |
NEWS_764630 | Symantec in \$13bn Veritas merger Global security software maker Symantec is to take over Veritas Software in a merger deal valued at \$13.5bn (7bn). The all-share deal will see Symantec swap 1.1242 shares of common stock for each Veritas share. |
NEWS_764631 | Oil futures stabilize after sharp rise on cold North Hemisphere <b>...</b> Oil futures steadied Thursday after a jump that reflected a drop in US crude and heating oil stocks amid rising demand fueled by cold weather spreading across the US Northeast and Midwest. |
NEWS_764632 | J amp;J Seals \$25.4 Bln Pact to Buy Guidant Johnson amp; Johnson has agreed to buy Guidant Corp. for \$25.4 billion in cash and stock, the companies said on Wednesday, giving the healthcare products maker a foothold |
NEWS_764633 | Cendant Corporation Acquires Gullivers Travel Associates And <b>...</b> NEW YORK and LONDON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cendant Corporation (NYSE:CD) today announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held, UK based Gullivers Travel Associates, the trading name of Donvand Ltd. |
NEWS_764634 | Mid-Atlantic Factory Output Grows in Dec. (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Mid-Atlantic factories kicked\production up a notch in December as orders for manufacturing\goods increased, a regional Federal Reserve bank said on\Thursday. |
NEWS_764635 | Mid-Atlantic Factory Output Grows in Dec. NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Mid-Atlantic factories kicked production up a notch in December as orders for manufacturing goods increased, a regional Federal Reserve bank said on Thursday. |
NEWS_764636 | Blue Chips Rise; J J Up, Goldman Falls NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips moved higher on Thursday, getting a lift from Johnson Johnson <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">JNJ.N</A> following its acquisition of medical device maker Guidant Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">GDT.N</A>, but broader market gains were capped after investment bank Goldman Sachs posted disappointing quarterly revenues. |
NEWS_764637 | CORRECTED: Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion Symantec Corp. (SYMC), the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy Veritas Software Corp. (VRTS) for \$13.5 billion, expanding |
NEWS_764638 | Southwest bids \$117M for ATA assets Southwest Airlines #39; package of \$117 million in cash, loan payoffs and preferred stock purchases was selected as the winning bid at the bankruptcy court-approved auction for certain ATA Airlines Inc. |
NEWS_764639 | Goldman Sachs Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit rose as its fixed-income, currency and commodities business soared while a rebounding stock market boosted investment banking. |
NEWS_764640 | Update 2: FedEx Earnings More Than Triple in Quarter The FedEx Corp., the huge package delivery courier, reported Thursday its second quarter earnings soared due to a strengthening economy and continued growth in overseas and ground shipping. |
NEWS_764641 | Irish company hit by Iraqi report Shares in Irish oil company Petrel Resources have lost more than 50 of their value on a report that the firm has failed to win a contract in Iraq. |
NEWS_764642 | Yukos could still rescue its main asset with help from US judge Yukos can succeed in postponing the auction of Yuganskneftegaz on December 19 if the court rules in its favor in the case where the Russian oil giant seeks US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. |
NEWS_764643 | Southwest Wins Chicago ATA Gate Bid Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Inc. reported Thursday that it won a \$117 million bid for rights to six of ATA Airlines Inc. #39;s gates at Chicago #39;s Midway Airport. |
NEWS_764644 | HarperCollins' State of Bliss The News Corp. publishing division appears to have a winning title on its hands. |
NEWS_764645 | UTC Agrees to Buy Kidde for \$2.8 Billion LONDON/BOSTON (Reuters) - United Technologies Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UTX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">UTX.N</A> agreed on Thursday to acquire Britain's Kidde Plc <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KID.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">KID.L</A> for \$2.8 billion in cash in a deal aimed at expanding the U.S. conglomerate's security system business. |
NEWS_764646 | Skeptics Crash Symantec-Veritas Party Within hours of the announcement that antivirus maker Symantec (SYMC:Nasdaq - news - research) and software storage vendor Veritas (VRTS:Nasdaq - news - research) would merge, skeptical investors shaved about a billion dollars off the value of the all |
NEWS_764647 | Sprint-Nextel: First Marital Tiff The proposed merger of Sprint and Nextel Communications could face a rocky start as the companies work to run and eventually merge two wireless technologies without breaking the bank or losing customers. |
NEWS_764648 | Bush to reform Social Security US President Bush said that now is the time to confront Social Security to deal with a projected \$3.7 trillion shortfall over 75 years and give younger workers the ability to invest some of their retirement money in personal accounts. |
NEWS_764649 | Goldman Sachs - robust earnings growth for 4Q NEW YORK, December 16 (newratings.com) - Goldman Sachs Group (GS.NYS) reported sequential earnings growth of 36 for 4Q today. The renowned brokerage firm reported earnings of \$1.19 billion or \$2.36 per share |
NEWS_764650 | Update 1: Advance America Leads Busy Day for IPOs Check-cashing service Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. gained as much as 37 percent in its initial public offering Thursday, leading moderate advances for all but one of the day #39;s seven deals. |
NEWS_764651 | J J Helps Boost Blue Chips NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips rose on Thursday, boosted by Johnson Johnson <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">JNJ.N</A> following its move to buy Guidant Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">GDT.N</A>, but market gains were limited after Goldman Sachs posted disappointing revenues. |
NEWS_764652 | Dollar Rallies on U.S. Economic Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar climbed across the board on Thursday after data showed the third-quarter U.S. current account deficit was narrower than many had feared, fueling a relief rally for the beleaguered U.S. currency. |
NEWS_764653 | Surf Talk at 35,000 Feet The FCC says it's inclined to let Web surfers go wireless on airplanes. Yippee! But they might allow in-flight cell phone use, too. Oh. |
NEWS_764654 | ATA accepts Southwest Airline #39;s bid for Midway airport operations INDIANAPOLIS ATA Holdings Corporation has accepted Southwest Airline #39;s 117 (m) million-dollar bid for its operations at Chicago #39;s Midway International Airport. |
NEWS_764655 | Goldman Net Rises 23; Shares Fall as Revenue Drops (Update5) Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the third- largest US securities firm, said quarterly profit rose 23 percent. Its shares had their biggest fall in more than a year as trading revenue tumbled from the prior three months. |
NEWS_764656 | Chocoholic beware: Prices going up Hershey Foods (down \$0.23 to \$56.35, Research), the nation #39;s largest snack-food company, said Thursday it is raising its candy prices. |
NEWS_764657 | Motorola Gets Nextel Contract Extension Communications giant Motorola Inc. said Thursday it received a three-year contract extension from Nextel Communications Inc. to continue supplying telecommunications infrastructure for Nextel #39;s iDEN walkie-talkie phones through 2007. |
NEWS_764658 | Noble Energy Expands Into Rockies and Mid-Continent With \$3.4 <b>...</b> HOUSTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) and Patina Oil amp; Gas Corporation (NYSE:POG) today announced that their boards of directors approved Noble Energy #39;s strategic acquisition |
NEWS_764659 | Clorox Investors Cheer, Customers Sigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clorox Co. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CLX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">CLX.N</A> gave investors reason to cheer on Thursday, saying its recent deals with Germany's Henkel KGaA <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HNKG.DE target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HNKG.DE</A> would help earnings more than it first thought and that Procter Gamble is doubling its stake in their joint venture, sending the shares up 2 percent. |
NEWS_764660 | ATA likely to accept Southwest bid Indianapolis, Dec. 16 - Southwest Airlines says ATA Airlines had accepted its bid for the bankrupt carriers #39; operations at Chicago #39;s Midway airport. |
NEWS_764661 | Motorola in 3-year contract extension with Nextel Motorola said on Thursday it has extended for three years a deal to supply Nextel Communications with telecommunications equipment, allaying fears that Sprint buyout of Nextel would threaten the relationship. |
NEWS_764662 | Survey Shows Lack of Confidence at FDA WASHINGTON - About two-thirds of Food and Drug Administration scientists are less than fully confident in the agency #39;s monitoring of the safety of prescription drugs now being sold, according to an FDA internal survey. |
NEWS_764663 | Noble Energy to buy Patina for \$3.4bn Noble Energy has agreed to buy Patina Oil amp; Gas in a \$3.4bn deal that will mark its expansion in the gas-rich Rocky Mountains region. |
NEWS_764664 | Some FDA Staff Had Drug Safety Concerns-Survey Nearly 20 percent of US Food and Drug Administration scientists surveyed in late 2002 said they were pressured to approve or recommend approval of a medicine despite |
NEWS_764665 | Shoemaker Nike's Quarterly Earnings Rise (Reuters) Reuters - Nike Inc. said on Thursday its\second quarter earnings rose, boosted by strong demand in the\United States and overseas for its namesake athletic shoes and\Converse sneakers. |
NEWS_764666 | Wal-Mart to Match Kettle Donations (AP) AP - Folks dropping money in Salvation Army kettles at Wal-Mart stores can make their money go twice as far. The world's largest retailer announced Thursday it would match up to #36;1 million in donations. |
NEWS_764667 | Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Symantec Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SYMC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">SYMC.O</A>, the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy data management software company Veritas Software Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VRTS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">VRTS.O</A> for \$13.5 billion, expanding into the data storage and recovery business. |
NEWS_764668 | More questions than answers in Symantec/Veritas deal DECEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Security company Symantec Corp. #39;s acquisition of Veritas Software Corp. could benefit customers and shareholders of both companies, but details of the \$13.5 billion deal |
NEWS_764669 | Yukos awaits US ruling on break-up order MOSCOW: Embattled Russian oil major Yukos should hear later today whether a United States bankruptcy court will back its last-ditch attempt to halt the sale due on Sunday of its main production unit. |
NEWS_764670 | Time Warner in Proposed Settlement with SEC NEW YORK, December 16: In addition to its \$210 million settlement with the Department of Justice over securities fraud at America Online, Time Warner has reached a proposed settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further \$300 million |
NEWS_764671 | Google Wins GEICO Trademark Suit over Keywords The decision left undecided whether the sale of GEICO #39;s trademarks by Google or any other search engine, in and of itself, violates the trademark laws or other laws. |
NEWS_764672 | Johnson amp; Johnson to Buy Guidant for \$25.4B Health care products giant Johnson amp; Johnson #39;s \$25.4 billion acquisition of Guidant Corp. could face a tough review from regulators because of their competition in the coronary stent market, analysts say. |
NEWS_764673 | Nike 2Q Profit Rises 46 Percent Nike Inc., the world #39;s largest shoemaker, on Thursday said its profit grew 46 percent in the second quarter as its sales gained traction in the US, Chinese, Russian and Turkish markets. |
NEWS_764674 | US Airways Reaches Flight Attendant Deal US Airways Group Inc. on Thursday said it reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its flight attendants for a work contract that would save the airline about \$94 million. |
NEWS_764675 | Mortgage Rates Dip This Week Rates on 30-year and 15-year mortgages dipped this week, good news for prospective home buyers. Freddie Mac #39;s weekly survey released Thursday showed that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages declined to |
NEWS_764676 | Noble Energy to Buy Patina for \$2.76 B Noble Energy Inc. Thursday said it agreed to acquire Patina Oil amp; Gas Corp. for about \$2.76 billion, plus debt. Denver-based Patina owns oil and gas fields in mainly in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. |
NEWS_764677 | Fannie Mae Pays the Price of Cutting Corners to Look Safe Fannie Mae wanted to look very safe. But to do that it cut accounting corners, two regulatory agencies have now concluded. And that has severely damaged the image of the mortgage lender and its management. |
NEWS_764678 | Russ Berrie Buys Private Bedding Firm Russ Berrie and Co., a maker of stuffed animals and other gift items, on Thursday said it bought Kids Line LLC , a privately held maker of infant bedding products based in South Gate Calif. |
NEWS_764679 | U.S. Current Account Gap Widens WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. current account trade gap widened slightly to a record \$164.71 billion in the third quarter, data showed on Thursday, but U.S. dependence on overseas capital was not as great as feared, fueling a big dollar rally. |
NEWS_764680 | Nike trounces forecasts Athletic shoemaker says earnings jump on strong demand for its athletic shoes and Converse sneakers. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nike Inc. |
NEWS_764681 | Fire At UPS Hub Still Under Investigation Fire investigators said it is still unclear what started a fire at a UPS shipping hub in Hodgkins, which damaged seven trailers early Thursday. |
NEWS_764682 | Blue Chips Close Up, Goldman Drags on S P NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips closed higher on Thursday, helped by gains in Johnson Johnson <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">JNJ.N</A> after its move to buy Guidant Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">GDT.N</A>, but Goldman Sachs Group Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">GS.N</A> dragged the S P 500 down having posted quarterly revenues that disappointed Wall Street. |
NEWS_764683 | Oil Holds Big Gains on U.S. Fuel Concerns NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices held Wednesday's 6 percent gains on Thursday on fears over U.S. fuel supplies ahead of the northern winter. |
NEWS_764684 | Blockbuster Up on Hollywood Video Talk LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares of Blockbuster Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">BBI.N</A> were sharply higher on Thursday after Hollywood Entertainment's chief executive said he did not think an attempt to take his company private would succeed, which was taken as a sign Blockbuster could prevail in its bid to buy the U.S.' second-largest video rental chain. |
NEWS_764685 | Accounting Board Rules Options Be Expensed The nation's accounting rulemaker decided Thursday that companies will have to begin deducting the value of stock options from their profits next year, a move cheered by shareholder advocates but scorned by many companies who rely heavily on options to beef up compensation packages. |
NEWS_764686 | Court Approves US Airways Agreements With GE US Airways Group Inc. on Thursday won court approval to move ahead with an aircraft leasing and financing deal that will help the struggling airline lower costs and reduce debt. |
NEWS_764687 | 'Bin Laden' tape urges oil attack A tape said to have been recorded by Osama Bin Laden calls on his supporters\to strike Gulf oil supplies. |
NEWS_764688 | A Big Beat for CardioDynamics The medical device maker receives FDA clearance for new heart monitoring technology. |
NEWS_764689 | Shoemaker Nike's Quarterly Earnings Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nike Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NKE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">NKE.N</A> on Thursday said its second-quarter earnings rose on strong demand for its namesake athletic shoes and Converse sneakers. |
NEWS_764690 | Gartner issues 10 CIO resolutions for 2005 Reassess your role, embrace change and make a backup plan. That's the advice Gartneranalysts are giving to IT professionals on how to approach the coming year. |
NEWS_764691 | Summary Box: Symantec Snaps Up Veritas THE DEAL: Symantec Corp., best known for its Norton-branded software that fights computer viruses, is heading in a new direction with a \$13.5 billion acquisition of data storage and backup specialist Veritas Software Corp. |
NEWS_764692 | World crude oil market slips as supply fears ease NEW YORK (AFP) - World crude oil prices slipped, halting a price spike triggered by fears of tight energy supplies in the northeastern United States. |
NEWS_764693 | Update 1: AirAsia Opts for Airbus Aircraft Malaysian budget airline AirAsia will buy 40 A320 aircraft from Airbus at heavily discounted prices in a deal worth about US\$1.4 billion (euro1.05 billion) to kickstart its route-expansion plan, sources said Thursday. |
NEWS_764694 | UPDATE 1-US Airways, flight attendants in concession deal US Airways Group Inc. (UAIRQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) reached a tentative deal on Thursday with negotiators for the airline #39;s flight attendants union for |
NEWS_764695 | SEC Advises Fannie Mae to Restate Earnings Description: The head accountant at the Security Exchange Commission asks the mortgage giant to correct its books for the last three years. |
NEWS_764696 | Two Fidelity Employees Let Go Over Gifts Fidelity Investments on Thursday said two employees have been let go and 14 others have been disciplined for violating company policies covering gifts from brokers to the mutual fund giant #39;s traders. |