Stock tumble at open in first reaction to hiring slump
April 9, 2012
Stocks pulled back sharply at the open as Wall Street got its first chance to react to a slowdown in hiring in the United States […]
Loans are up, but not the credit card variety
April 8, 2012
Americans took out more loans to buy cars and attend school in February but used their credit cards less frequently for the second straight month.
The […]
Groupon admits more accounting errors
April 3, 2012
If you thought that going public would end Groupon’s parade of financial restatements, you’d be wrong.
In a double-bomb announcement on Friday, Groupon was […]
Natural gas prices fall again on supply concerns
March 27, 2012
Natural gas prices are falling again amid doubts that a huge surplus of the fuel will be depleted anytime soon.
Natural gas futures fell 2.9 cents […]
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Forsyth Capital completes purchase of Baldwin
March 21, 2012
EDITOR’S NOTE: Story was updated to correct identification of acquiring company.
Forsyth Capital Investors said Tuesday it has completed its purchase of Baldwin Technology Co. and […]
‘Hunger Games’ boosts Scholastic shares
March 19, 2012
Shares of publisher Scholastic Corp. spiked on Thursday, fueled by strong sales of its Hunger Games series ahead of the film version’s release next […]
Aircraft dispute didn’t exactly end in a draw, but it may still be a stalemate
March 16, 2012
As Americans, we’re used to contests that have a winner and a loser. Even when a soccer match ends in a tie, at least one […]
Long delayed SKorea-US trade deal to take effect
March 14, 2012
South Korea is implementing its long-stalled free trade deal with the United States about five years after the two countries struck the accord aimed at […]
Oil slips below $109 after 14 pct gain in Feb.
February 27, 2012
Oil prices fell below $109 a barrel Monday in Asia after a 14 percent gain this month that was driven by signs of an improving […]
Japan, China to Help Solve European Debt Crisis Through IMF, Azumi Says - Bloomberg
February 19, 2012
Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said his nation and China will work together to help Europe solve its debt crisis through the International Monetary Fund. […]