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Nov 20, 2009
Some of the computer-industry's biggest players - such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. - have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits.
Dell Inc. didn't join them Thursday.
The company reported a 54 percent drop in net income ...Read More
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Nov 19, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO—A key element of Dell Inc.'s turnaround strategy has been a vow not to cut prices as aggressively as rivals just to keep market share. The tactic has allowed competitors such as Acer Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. to steal ...Read More
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Nov 19, 2009
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. said U.S. autosales in November may run at an annualized rate of 10.8 millionvehicles, the third-highest total this year, in a sign ofimproving industry health.
“Things are solidly looking up,” Susan Docherty, GM’sU.S. sales ...Read More
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Nov 19, 2009
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chinese solar companies Suntech Power Holdings Co (STP.N) and Trina Solar Ltd (TSL.N) posted higher-than-expected earnings on Thursday and said demand for the clean energy systems was rebounding after a dismal year.
Prices for the photovoltaic ...Read More
-- Jim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday -- and earned a new contract, too -- while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor.
Tracy became the second ...Read More
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Nov 18, 2009
NEW YORK - Jim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday — and earned a new contract, too — while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor.
Tracy became ...Read More
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Nov 18, 2009
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has officially been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Chicago Bears. ESPNChicago.com Bears blogThe latest news from Bears beat reporter Jeff Dickerson. Blog
"Brian is out," Eagles coach Andy ...Read More
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Nov 18, 2009
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- American Express Co. (AXP) Chief Executive OfficerKenneth Chenault said while the acquisition of Revolution Money is small, thecredit-card company has plans to expand the business internationally. The CEOmade his comments during a press conference call Wednesday.
American ...Read More
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government identified $98billion in erroneous or fraudulent payments made during the2009 fiscal year, up from $72 billion the previous year, WhiteHouse budget chief Peter Orszag said yesterday.
Orszag, who heads the U.S. Office of Management ...Read More
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Nov 17, 2009
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Target Corp., the second-largestU.S. discount chain, fell the most in seven months in New Yorktrading after saying it’s planning for a “modest” decrease infourth-quarter comparable-store sales.
“We haven’t seen that rebound or that lift yet,” Chairmanand Chief ...Read More