Becton, Dickinson and cash gifts
December 29, 2008
What gives with my Becton, Dickinson and Co. shares?
The world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of surgical products makes health care staples.
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Bush OKs aid for GM, Chrysler
December 21, 2008
WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush announced Friday that the federal government would provide up to $17.4 billion to troubled automakers General Motors and […]
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Vegas mogul bets on low rates to lure reluctant gamblers
December 19, 2008
Wynn Resorts Ltd, which next week is opening the Encore casino on the Las Vegas Strip, will sacrifice high room rates, and profit, in […]
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Toyota to cut sales goal, outline cost-cutting steps
December 16, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the world’s top automaker, is expected to slash its 2009 sales forecast by at least […]
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Firm rises as gluten-free foods thrive
December 3, 2008
The gluten-free market is getting competitive. A growing number of businesses are selling products aimed at celiacs — people who have difficulty digesting […]
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Holiday fares falling
December 2, 2008
Sue Crone shops online for the best airfare — but usually a couple of months in advance.
So when she logged on two weeks […]
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Spain mired in employment slump
November 11, 2008
MADRID–Unemployment in Spain is surging ahead of job losses in other EU countries and there are fears it could hit depression-like rates above 20 […]
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U.S. auto CEOs seek $50 bln in federal aid: sources
November 7, 2008
Chief executives of distressed U.S. auto companies sought a $50 billion federal bailout on Thursday to survive a financial crisis blamed on a worsening […]
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Exxon Mobil: Biggest profit in history
November 1, 2008
Exxon Mobil Corp. set a quarterly profit record for a U.S. company Thursday, surging past analyst estimates.
Exxon Mobil (XOM, Fortune 500), the leading U.S. […]
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Cardinals boss: Ballpark Village moving forward
October 25, 2008
Despite the weak economy and shaky credit markets, Ballpark Village is still moving forward, Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III told the St. Louis Council […]
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