Porsche Cars North America September sales rise 8 pct, a 2nd consecutive monthly increaseOctober 1st, 2009 September Auto Sales: Porsche Cars North AmericaATLANTA — Porsche Cars North America Inc. said Thursday its September auto sales rose 8 percent, the second month in a row Porsche reported a rise.
Businesses cut inventories for 10th straight month in June, sales up for first time in a yearAugust 13th, 2009 Inventories fall for 10th straight month in JuneWASHINGTON — Businesses reduced inventories for a 10th straight month in June, although total business sales posted the first increase in nearly a year. The Commerce Department said Thursday that businesses cut stockpiles 1.1 percent in June, slightly larger than the 0.9 percent drop economists expected.
Germany's Fresenius SE sees 2nd quarter profit fall 2 percent to $157.3 millionAugust 4th, 2009 Fresenius 2Q net falls 2 pct to $157.3 millionFRANKFURT — German medical company Fresenius SE said Tuesday its net profit fell 2 percent on one-time effects despite improved sales during the second quarter. The Bad Homburg-based company earned euro110 million ($157.3 million) in the April-June period compared with euro112 million a year earlier.
Volkswagen of America July sales rise by less than 1 pct on diesel sales, 'Clunkers' programAugust 3rd, 2009 July Auto Sales: Volkswagen of AmericaHERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America Inc., a subsidiary of Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen AG, said Monday its July sales rose by less than 1 percent as its diesel cars posted strong sales and consumers took advantage of the government's Cash-for-Clunkers program.
BASF says 2Q net profit narrows to €343 million from €1.3 billion year earlierJuly 30th, 2009 BASF's 2Q net profit narrows to €343 millionBERLIN — German chemical company BASF SE warned of a significant drop in sales and earnings this year and said its second-quarter net profit plummeted nearly 74 percent to €373 million ($526.1 million). The recession cut into sales and its acquisition of specialty chemicals firm Ciba also hit profits.
New home sales soar 11 percent in June in largest monthly increase in nearly 9 yearsJuly 27th, 2009 June new home sales rise 11 percentSALES BUMP: U.S. sales of new homes accelerated in June by the fastest pace in more than eight years.
Appliance maker Whirlpools 2nd-qtr profit falls 33 percent on lower consumer demandJuly 22nd, 2009 Whirlpool 2Q profit falls 33 pct on lower demandGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A significant drop in consumer demand slashed second-quarter profit 33 percent at Whirlpool Corp., the world's largest maker of home appliances.
Remy Cointreau reports 4.5 percent drop in Q1 sales as Champagne sales lose their popJuly 16th, 2009 Remy Cointreau Q1 sales down 4.5 percentPARIS — Wine and spirits group Remy Cointreau reported Thursday a 4.5 percent drop in sales in the April-June quarter as the economic crisis hurt Champagne sales and customers continued destocking. The Paris-based distiller, which traces its origins to the founding of Remy Martin Cognac in 1724, said revenue in its fiscal first quarter fell to euro138.6 million ($195.27 million) from euro149.9 million a year earlier.
Ford says China sales up 14 percent in first half on strong passenger car demandJuly 6th, 2009 Ford says China sales up 14 percent in first halfBEIJING — Ford Motor Co. said its sales in China surged 14 percent in the first half of 2009, another positive sign for global automakers that are counting on China to drive revenues as they struggle in North America.
Ford US sales drop 10.7 percent in June; far smaller than previous monthly declinesJuly 1st, 2009 Ford US sales drop 10.7 percent in JuneDETROIT — Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday called its 10.7 percent drop in U.S.
BMW Group May US sales decline 20.3 percent on soft demand for BMW and Mini modelsJuly 1st, 2009 BMW Group says June US sales slip 20.3 percentWOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — German automaker BMW Group said Tuesday that June U.S.
Nissan reports 23.1 percent drop in June sales in U.S.; Maxima model shows growthJuly 1st, 2009 June auto sales: Nissan North AmericaFRANKLIN, Tenn. — Nissan North America Inc.
Volkswagen of America says June sales of fall 18 percent despite boost from clean dieselJuly 1st, 2009 Volkswagen of America says June sales fall 18 pctHERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America Inc.
Ford analyst calls June industry's best month in '09; sales down less than 30 pctJune 29th, 2009 Ford analyst says June best month for sales in '09DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst says June was the industry's best month of the year, with sales falling less than 30 percent.
GM May sales drop 29 percent, but show improvement over April levelsJune 2nd, 2009 May Auto Sales: General MotorsDETROIT — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday that its May U.S.
Loading ...