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Retail sales dip for second time in 2 months
Consumers, battling soaring gasoline prices and a slumping economy, cut back further on their spending in April.
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Fed Chairman Bernanke: Financial turmoil in markets easing
Turmoil in financial markets has eased somewhat, but the situation is still "far from normal," Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today.
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Hewlett-Packard confirmed today that it will buy Texas-based Electronic Data Systems for $13.9 billion, in a deal that will give HP a major boost in its effort to compete in the lucrative market for business ...
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After early growth years, major cost cuts for EDS
Ross Perot reportedly grew frustrated years ago trying without success to interest his employer, IBM, in helping other companies manage their electronic data.
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TJX 1Q profit rises nearly 20 percent
TJX Cos. says its first-quarter profit rose nearly 20 percent as it continues to draw shoppers increasingly looking for bargains in a tough economy.
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Staples sweetens hostile bid for Corporate Express
Corporate Express NV said it's willing to consider a sweetened $2.26 billion hostile takeover bid by rival office products supplier Staples Inc., which boosted its offering price 10 percent Tuesday.
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SocGen 1Q net drops on exposure to US mortgages
French bank Societe Generale SA said Tuesday that write-downs linked to the crisis in financial markets led to a 23 percent decline in first-quarter profits.
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More with tattoo artist Josh Griswold
It was a relatively calm after noon at Elite Ink Tattoos when Josh Griswold began tattooing a client with an American eagle that in three hours time would span the man's entire back.
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Economic jolt from quake seen as limited
The earthquake that devastated parts of central China's Sichuan province will likely have a limited impact on the country's booming economy, analysts said Tuesday, though repercussions were seen across the ...
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Shorter men finding new options in suits, clothing
Finding a suit that fits is getting easier for the shorter man. National chains still don't offer many options, but legions of shorter men in the country are increasingly discovering specialty stores just for ...
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Wal-Mart profit rises 6.9 pct on strong sales
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Tuesday its profit rose 6.9 percent in its first quarter on higher sales as lower prices helped boost its results, topping Wall Street's expectations.
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Treasurys Dip After Better-than-expected Retail Sales
The granddaddy of monthly economic reports is the federal reading on the employment situation.
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U.S. Stock Futures Tilt Higher After Retail Sales Data
The granddaddy of monthly economic reports is the federal reading on the employment situation.
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Canadian Solar Gains In Pre-market After Q1 Profit
The granddaddy of monthly economic reports is the federal reading on the employment situation.
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Consumers, battling soaring gasoline prices and a slumping economy, cut back further on their spending in April.
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Retail Sales Drop 0.2% in March
The granddaddy of monthly economic reports is the federal reading on the employment situation.
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Nucor Pays $659 Mln To Form Joint Venture With Duferco S.A.
The granddaddy of monthly economic reports is the federal reading on the employment situation.
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Dollar Gains Ground After Retail Sales Data
The granddaddy of monthly economic reports is the federal reading on the employment situation.
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Despite Improvement, Markets Still Not Normal: Bernanke
The granddaddy of monthly economic reports is the federal reading on the employment situation.
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NiSource CFO To Retire Next Year
The granddaddy of monthly economic reports is the federal reading on the employment situation.
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