Centennial Communications posts higher 1st-quarter profit; DOJ clears takeover by AT&TOctober 13th, 2009 Centennial posts higher 1Q profit as costs declineWALL, N.J. — Centennial Communications Corp., which is being acquired by AT&T Inc., said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit climbed as cost cuts offset a decline in revenue.
Supervalu, NetApp, Scientific Learning, Infosys, Acorda are among big market movers FridayOctober 9th, 2009 Supervalu, NetApp, Scientific Learning big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Sunrise Senior Living Inc., up $1.47 at $4.77
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. said it will buy 21 senior living communities for $204 million from Sunrise Senior Living affiliates.
NetApp names Tom Georgens CEO, replacing Dan WarmenhovenAugust 19th, 2009 NetApp names Tom Georgens CEOSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Data storage company NetApp Inc.
E.W. Scripps posts 2nd-quarter profit after recording year-ago loss on impairment chargeAugust 10th, 2009 E.W. Scripps posts 2nd-quarter profitCINCINNATI —Media company E.W. Scripps says it made a profit in the second quarter despite a decline in revenue.
Alliant Techsystems posts 28 percent increase in 1st-quarter profit on higher ammunition salesAugust 6th, 2009 Alliant Techsystems 1Q profit up on strong salesMINNEAPOLIS — Military contractor Alliant Techsystems Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 28 percent on higher ammunition sales and improved margins, topping analysts' expectations.
MBIA surprises investors with 2Q profit; shares riseAugust 5th, 2009 MBIA posts surprise profit in 2QArmonk, N.Y. — Bond insurer MBIA Inc.
Sweden's Nordea posts 11 pct drop in 2Q profit, but raises full-year outlookJuly 21st, 2009 Nordea posts 11 pct drop in 2Q net, raises outlookSTOCKHOLM — The Nordic region's biggest financial group, Nordea Bank AB, on Tuesday reported an 11 percent drop in second-quarter net profit, mainly due to higher loan losses and staff costs, but raised its full-year outlook. Net profit in the quarter fell to euro616 million ($874 million), down from euro692 million in the same quarter last year.
EMC to buy Data Domain for $2.1B, NetApp drops out of bidding warJuly 8th, 2009 EMC wins bidding war in $2.1B deal for Data DomainSAN JOSE, Calif. — For the last month and a half, a fierce bidding contest has lit up a staid but increasingly critical part of the computing world.
EMC to buy Data Domain, NetApp drops out of biddingJuly 8th, 2009 EMC buys Data Domain, NetApp drops out of biddingA bidding war over data storage company Data Domain is over, with EMC emerging as the victor. Data Domain Inc.
Rebuffed EMC boosts bid for Data Domain, topping rival bid its target has accepted from NetAppJuly 6th, 2009 EMC hikes offer for Data Domain, bidding escalatesNEW YORK — Firing the latest salvo in a bidding brawl, data storage company EMC Corp. boosted its offer for Data Domain which has already accepted a lower bid from NetApp Inc.
NetApp claims victory in bidding war for Data Domain with $1.9B dealJune 4th, 2009 NetApp claims victory in bidding for Data DomainSAN FRANCISCO — NetApp Inc. has claimed victory over EMC Corp.
Bond insurer MBIA posts 1st-quarter profit, reversing 5 straight losing quarters,May 11th, 2009 MBIA posts 1Q profit after 5 straight lossesNEW YORK — MBIA Inc. is reporting a profit for the first quarter, reversing a string of five consecutive quarterly losses as the bond insurer was rocked by the financial meltdown.
Stec 1st-quarter profit, sales grow, surpassing analysts' expectationsMay 11th, 2009 Stec posts better-than-expected 1Q resultsSANTA ANA, Calif. — Memory chip maker Stec Inc.
Baidu posts higher 1st-quarter profit, revenue, shares jump after-hoursApril 28th, 2009 Baidu posts higher 1Q profit, revenueNEW YORK — Baidu Inc., which runs China's most popular search engine, said Monday its first-quarter profit grew, boosted by higher online marketing revenue. The results sent the Beijing-based company's American Depositary shares higher in after-hours trading.
Xerox posts 1st-quarter profit, results meet lowered outlook the company issued last monthApril 24th, 2009 Xerox 1Q earnings meets revised outlookNEW YORK — Xerox posted a profit in the first quarter that met its revised guidance, which the company slashed last month due to restructuring costs and declining technology spending. The Norwalk, Conn.-based printer and copier maker said Friday that for the first quarter it earned $42 million, or 5 cents per share.