Nike's first-quarter earnings performance at a glanceSeptember 30th, 2009 Nike Inc.'s 1Q performance at a glanceSports apparel company Nike Inc. reported results for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday.
General Mills 1st-quarter profit rises on strong demand; food maker raises full-year outlookSeptember 23rd, 2009 General Mills 1Q profit jumps on strong demandPORTLAND, Ore. — General Mills Inc., the maker of Cheerios and Yoplait yogurt, said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit surged 51 percent on lower ingredient costs and strong demand for its products.
General Mills 1st-qtr profit rises on solid demand, lower costs; co. raises full-year outlookSeptember 23rd, 2009 General Mills 1Q profit jumps as costs fallPORTLAND, Ore. — General Mills Inc., the maker of Cheerios and Yoplait yogurt, said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit surged 51 percent as ingredient costs fell and demand for its products remained strong.
Ford, General Mills, Calpine, Cemex, US Airways are among big market movers WednesdaySeptember 23rd, 2009 Ford, General Mills, Calpine are among big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Ford Motor Co., up 35 cents at $7.36
The automaker is targeting the fast-growing Asian market, boosting production in the region, and will make a low-cost small car in India. General Mills Inc., up $2.83 at $63.80
Cheaper ingredients and strong demand for the food maker's products grew first quarter profit, and it raised its outlook for the year.
Carnival Corp. third-quarter results at a glanceSeptember 22nd, 2009 Carnival Corp. third-quarter results at a glanceHOW THEY DID: For the three months that ended Aug.
Staples Inc. second-quarter earnings at a glanceAugust 25th, 2009 Glance: A look at Staples earnings highlightsStaples Inc., the nation's largest office supplies retailer, reported its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 39 percent compared with a year earlier, hurt by its acquisition of Corporate Express. Here's a look at some of the highlights of the earnings report.
Sears Holdings second-quarter results at a glanceAugust 20th, 2009 Sears Holdings 2Q results at a glanceTHE NUMBERS: Sears Holdings Corp. lost $94 million, or 79 cents per share, for the three month period ended Aug.
Paper maker Stora Enso to lay off up to 1,100 workers, close mills in FinlandAugust 19th, 2009 Paper maker Stora Enso to lay off up to 1,100HELSINKI — Stora Enso Oyj said Wednesday it will lay off up to 1,100 workers, cut production and close mills in Finland as the Nordic paper maker continues to struggle with dwindling revenue. The announcement came four weeks after the company reported a second-quarter net loss of €368 million ($523 million) and a 24-percent drop in net sales to €2.2 billion.
Quarterly earnings of major companies tentatively scheduled for the week of 8/10/09August 6th, 2009 Earnings schedule for week of 8/10/09Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Dish Network Corp.
Major companies tentatively scheduled to report earnings for week of 8/3/09July 30th, 2009 Earnings schedule for week of 8/3/09Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Anadarko Petroleum Corp. releases second-quarter financial results.
Earnings schedule for week of 7/27/09July 23rd, 2009 Earnings schedule for week of 7/27/09Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Amgen Inc.
General Mills increases quarterly dividend 9.3 percent to 47 centsJune 29th, 2009 General Mills ups dividend 9.3 percent to 47 centsMINNEAPOLIS — General Mills is increasing its quarterly dividend by 9.3 percent. The Minneapolis-based food company said Monday that its board is raising the dividend by 4 cents to 47 cents per share.
GM's chief restructuring officer at a glanceJune 1st, 2009 GM's chief restructuring officer at a glanceNAME: Albert A. Koch
AGE: 67
POSITION: General Motors chief restructuring officer
BACKGROUND: Vice chairman and managing director at AlixPartners LLP.
Former MSG Sports president Steve Mills to leave company in June, work with Magic JohnsonMay 9th, 2009 Steve Mills to leave MSG in JuneNEW YORK — Steve Mills, who hired Isiah Thomas and later was demoted after Thomas' turbulent tenure at MSG, is leaving the company in June. Mills will work for Magic Johnson Enterprises, who recommended Thomas to Mills when the Knicks were looking for a team president in 2003.
Earnings schedule for week of 05/04/09April 30th, 2009 Earnings schedule for week of 05/04/09Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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CINCINNATI — The E.W. Scripps Co. releases first-quarter financial results.