Open Text reports decline in 4th-qtr profit but adjusted earnings top expectationsAugust 21st, 2009 Open Text reports decline in 4Q profitNEW YORK — Business software provider Open Text Corp. said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 40 percent as higher costs and expenses offset a small gain in revenue, but adjusted results beat Wall Street expectations.
Stocks end mixed after weeklong rally; Apple jumps but Advanced Micro, Wells Fargo disappointJuly 22nd, 2009 Mixed earnings put brakes on stock market rallyNEW YORK — Investors aren't giving up on the stock market's rally, but they're not making big bets either. Stocks ended a quiet day mixed Wednesday as traders were hesitant to commit more money to the market after a weeklong surge.
Ford, Safeway, EMC, Fifth Third, eBay, SanDisk are among big market movers ThursdayJuly 23rd, 2009 Ford, Safeway, EMC, Fifth Third are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Ford Motor Co., up 60 cents at $6.98
The country's No. 2 automaker posted an unexpected second-quarter $2.3 billion profit because of debt reductions and labor cost cuts.
Stocks rise after slow start to extend weeklong gains; Apple, Starbucks push Nasdaq higherJuly 22nd, 2009 Stocks turn higher to extend weeklong rallyNEW YORK — Investors are holding off from making more big bets on the economy. Stocks turned mostly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday after a back-and-forth start.
Stocks mostly rise to extend rally; Apple, Starbucks drive Nasdaq as AMD, Wells Fargo lagJuly 22nd, 2009 Earnings push most stocks higher to extend rallyNEW YORK — Investors are holding off from making more big bets on the economy. Stocks mostly rose Wednesday, following a back-and-forth start, as traders remain hesitant to push further into the market following a weeklong surge on strong earnings reports.
Websense reports 2nd-quarter profit, higher sales but forecasts 2009 profit below estimatesJuly 29th, 2009 Websense posts 2Q profit, higher revenueSAN DIEGO — Internet filtering and security software maker Websense Inc. posted a second-quarter profit Tuesday, boosted by higher sales and lower operating expenses.
Stocks trade mixed after weeklong stretch of gains; Advanced Micro, Wells Fargo disappointJuly 22nd, 2009 Stocks zigzag as companies post mixed resultsNEW YORK — Investors are holding off from making more big bets on the economy. Stocks traded mixed Wednesday as traders remained hesitant to push further into the market following a weeklong surge on strong earnings reports.
No Jobs, No New Products, still Apple Profits Climb UpApril 22nd, 2009 Apple 2Q profit gains 15 percent, beats Street
SEATTLE — Strong sales of the iPhone helped Apple Inc. lift its quarterly profit 15 percent, well ahead of Wall Street's expectations Wednesday despite the global economic downturn.
Apple fiscal 3Q profit rises 15 percent as 5 million iPhones get sold in 3 monthsJuly 21st, 2009 Apple profit up 15 pct, helped by iPhones, laptopsSEATTLE — Apple Inc., the closest thing the tech industry has to a luxury brand, said Tuesday its profit jumped 15 percent in the most recent quarter despite the recession. IPhone revenue surged and reduced prices pushed laptop sales higher, even as the rest of the PC industry shrank.
Microsoft: First 2 retail stores planned for Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mission Viejo, Calif.July 29th, 2009 Microsoft to open stores in Arizona, CaliforniaSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it is planning to open its first two retail stores in Arizona and California this fall.
Lawson Software reports fiscal 1st-quarter profit on lower expenses, says it will cut 75 jobsSeptember 30th, 2009 Lawson Software reports fiscal 1st-qtr profitST. PAUL, Minn. — Lawson Software Inc.
European stocks steady despite expected solid US opening following upbeat Apple earningsApril 23rd, 2009 European stocks steady despite US cheer over AppleLONDON — European stock markets were little changed Thursday ahead of an expected solid opening on Wall Street, where investors appear to have been cheered by upbeat earnings from technology firm Apple Inc. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 22.87 points, or 0.6 percent, at 4,053.53, while France's CAC-40 rose 5.53 points, or 0.2 percent, 3,030.77.
Apple fiscal 3Q profit rises 15 percent as iPhone sales surpass 5 million in 3 monthsJuly 21st, 2009 Apple fiscal 3Q profit jumps 15 percentSEATTLE — Apple Inc., the closest thing the tech industry has to a luxury brand, said Tuesday its profit jumped 15 percent in the most recent quarter despite the recession. Sales of Mac computers grew while the rest of the personal-computer industry shrank.
Stocks higher after a shaky day as earnings from PNC, Apple, eBay show solid resultsApril 23rd, 2009 Stocks end higher after shaky day of tradingNEW YORK — About halfway through first-quarter earnings reports, Wall Street still isn't sure where the economy is headed. The Dow Jones industrials are closing with a gain of about 71 points, or 0.9 percent, but only after another shaky, back-and-forth day of trading.
Stocks slip after weeklong stretch of gains amid latest earnings; AMD, Wells disappointJuly 22nd, 2009 Stocks fall moderately after weeklong runNEW YORK — Investors are taking a wary view of the latest batch of corporate earnings reports following a weeklong winning streak. Stocks are lower in early trading Wednesday following a batch of mixed corporate results.