Subscribe to RSSSaudi activists eye protests, wait for new cabinet
Reuters Feb 28, 2011 Democracy activists in Saudi Arabia say the government is closely monitoring social media to nip in the bud any protests inspired by uprisings...
The Gap’s Q4 Earnings Beat View; Dividend Boost, Share Buyback Planned (GPS)
Apparel retailer The Gap Inc. ( GPS ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit rose 4% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The San Francisco-based company...
Income investing: Acquisitions push up Buckeye Partners’ revenue in 2010
Buckeye Partners L.P., symbol BPL on New York, operates over 8,700 kilometres of pipelines in the northeastern and midwestern U.S. These lines pump gasoline, jet...
Target’s Q4 Profit Up 10% as Credit Card Business Recovers (TGT)
Retail giant Target Corporation ( TGT ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit rose 10% from last year, helped by improvements in its credit card business and...
Chesapeake Energy Adjusted Q4 Net Beats View, but Revenue Falls Well Short (CHK)
Natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit plunged 65% from last year, but adjusted results beat analyst...
Macy’s Q4 Profit Surges 50%, Beating View (M)
Department store operator Macy’s, Inc. ( M ) on Tuesday posted a 50% gain in fourth quarter profit, aided by higher sales, and issued a solid 2011 forecast....
Hormel’s Q1 Earnings Beat View; Forecast Raised (HRL)
Packaged foods giant Hormel Foods Corporation ( HRL ) on Tuesday said its fiscal first quarter profit jumped 34% from last year, beating analyst estimates, and...
Market Wrap-Up for Feb.18 (JWN, CF, DLR, SWK, EOG, WTW, more)
We’re saw a gradual rise for the DOW as other indices remained fairly flat, finishing what has been a generally solid week for the averages. We added a new...
Campbell Soup Shares Plunge after Cutting 2011 Forecast (CPB)
Packaged foods maker Campbell Soup Company ( CPB ) on Friday posted fiscal second quarter earnings that met analyst expectations, but cut its full-year outlook,...
Kraft Foods Q4 Profit Falls on Acquisition Costs; Forecast Cut (KFT)
Packaged foods giant Kraft Foods Inc. ( KFT ) late Thursday said its fourth quarter profit plunged 24% from last year due to Cadbury acquisition costs, and lowered...
Ingersoll-Rand Shares Plummet as Q4 Profit Misses View (IR)
Climate control systems maker Ingersoll-Rand plc ( IR ) on Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 52% from last year, but results still missed analyst...
Coca-Cola’s Q4 Profit Rises, Beating View (KO)
Beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ) on Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit surged significantly higher from last year, beating analyst estimates. The...
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