Oshkosh Corp. receives $801 million Pentagon order for nearly 2,500 new, rebuilt vehiclesSeptember 30th, 2009 Oshkosh Corp. gets $801M military order for trucksOSHKOSH, Wis.
Japan's Nomura shares tumble after brokerage announces $5.6 billion equity saleSeptember 25th, 2009 Nomura shares tumble on $5.6B share sale planTOKYO — Investors unloaded shares of Nomura Holdings Inc. Friday after Japan's leading brokerage announced its biggest ever equity sale.
Oshkosh gets $189.1 million Army deal for latest mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehiclesSeptember 14th, 2009 Oshkosh gets $189.1M Army deal for new MRAPsWASHINGTON — Oshkosh Corp. recently received a $189.1 million contract from the Army to buy additional mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, and related items, the Pentagon said late Monday.
NCI Building Systems' shares plunge after company announces debt exchange termsAugust 27th, 2009 NCI announces debt exchange terms; shares plungeHOUSTON — Metal building-components maker NCI Building Systems Inc. said Thursday it would proceed with an offer to exchange the notes of existing bondholders with cash and a minority stake in the company.
Zygo reports $47.4 million fiscal fourth-quarter loss as sales plunge 50 percentAugust 21st, 2009 Zygo reports $47.4M fiscal 4Q lossMIDDLEFIELD, Conn. — Zygo Corp., maker of optical components and fiber optic network modules, reported Thursday that it suffered a $47.4 million fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter loss, compared with a small year-ago profit, as revenue plunged 50 percent.
Shares of major oil companies tumble as crude prices decline with slumping consumer demandAugust 17th, 2009 Shares of oil majors tumble with crude pricesNEW YORK — Shares of major oil companies fell sharply on Monday, as crude oil prices tumbled amid new reports that signaled continued consumer spending restraint. Benchmark crude for September delivery at one point fell as much as 3 percent to $65.23 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Vehicle maker Oshkosh raises $358 million in public share offeringAugust 13th, 2009 Oshkosh raises $358 M in public share offeringOSHKOSH, Wis. — Vehicle maker Oshkosh Corp.
Mizuho books loss on stock plunge, looks for profit for full year on economic reboundJuly 31st, 2009 Mizuho books loss on stock plungeTOKYO — Major Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group reported Friday a 4.49 billion yen ($47.3 million) loss for the fiscal first quarter, battered by the fallout from the global slowdown. Tokyo-based Mizuho had posted a 133.0 billion yen profit the same period the previous year.
Oshkosh posts 3rd-quarter loss as low demand for construction activity hurts some unitsJuly 30th, 2009 Oshkosh posts 3rd-quarter loss on lower demandOSHKOSH, Wis. — Vehicle maker Oshkosh Corp.
Lee Enterprises posts 3rd-quarter loss, ad sales plunge 24 percentJuly 30th, 2009 Lee Enterprises posts 3Q loss, ad sales plungeDAVENPORT, Iowa — Lee Enterprises Inc., publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and dozens of other newspapers, reported a $24.5 million quarterly loss Thursday, hurt by write-offs on the book value of its assets and a persistent advertising slump.
Norwegian aluminum concern Hydro posts 73 percent tumble in 2Q profitJuly 22nd, 2009 Norway's Hydro posts 73 pct 2Q profit tumbleOSLO — Norwegian aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro ASA on Wednesday reported a 73 percent plunge in second quarter profits, citing "historically" weak demand amid the economic crisis. Net profit fell to 211 million kroner ($33.5 million) in the second quarter, down sharply from 786 million kroner in the same period last year.
Norwegian aluminum company Norsk Hydro posts 73 percent tumble in Q2 profitJuly 22nd, 2009 Norway's Hydro posts 73 pct Q2 profit tumbleOSLO — Norwegian aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro ASA on Wednesday reported a 73 percent plunge in second quarter profits, citing "historically" weak demand amid the economic crisis. Net profit fell to 211 million kroner ($33.5 million) in the second quarter, down sharply from 786 million kroner in the same period last year.
Oshkosh gets $1.06 billion contract from the Army for new MRAPs for AfghanistanJuly 1st, 2009 Oshkosh gets $1.06B for new MRAPs in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Vehicle maker Oshkosh Corp. received a $1.06 billion contract from the Pentagon to build an additional 1,700 off-road terrain vehicles to outfit ground forces in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said late Friday.
Pentagon says Oshkosh 'clear winner' in $1.06 billion deal to build MRAPs for AfghanistanJuly 1st, 2009 Pentagon: Oshkosh 'clear winner' in $1.06B dealWASHINGTON — Oshkosh Corp. was the "clear winner" in a multibillion-dollar competition to build new blast resistant, off-road vehicles for ground forces in Afghanistan and any protests of the award likely will be defeated, a top Marine Corps official said Wednesday.
Shares of Lear tumble again on concerns that company with file for bankruptcy protectionJune 26th, 2009 Lear shares plunge on Chapter 11 worriesNEW YORK — Shares of Lear Corp. tumbled for a third straight day Friday on worries that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing at the auto supplier was imminent.