Groupon reports 4Q loss, higher revenue
February 8, 2012
Online deals site Groupon, reporting for the first time as a public company, says its fourth-quarter revenue rose sharply, but it lost money.
Groupon Inc. said […]
Which pays better: Government or private sector?
January 31, 2012
Which is the better gig: The federal government or the private sector?
It depends in part on education levels, according to a report put out […]
Battery maker Ener1, a DOE grant recipient, goes bankrupt
January 29, 2012
Electric car battery maker Ener1 filed for bankruptcy Thursday, three years after receiving a $118.5 million grant from the U.S. government.
Ener1 (), which makes […]
Asia stocks mostly up following French bond issue
January 17, 2012
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday, buoyed by a successful sale of French government bonds and shrugging off data showing that China’s growth is […]
France loses top credit rating, govt says
January 13, 2012
The French finance minister said Friday that Standard & Poor’s had stripped the nation of its top-notch credit rating, again throwing Europe’s ability to fight […]
The widening pay gap on Wall Street
January 11, 2012
Most people on Wall Street will be getting smaller bonus checks for 2011 — except for the elite bankers.
In a year when bonuses […]
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Boeing to close Wichita plant with 2,160 jobs
January 4, 2012
The Boeing Co., for decades the brand that helped support Wichita’s claim as the aviation capital of the world, announced Wednesday it will shut down […]
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El-Erian: No Appetite to Raise Rates in 2012 - Bloomberg
January 3, 2012
Policy makers are unlikely to raise borrowing costs in 2012, with benchmark rates to stay at or close to zero in the U.S. and Europe, […]
On 10th anniversary, euro takes blame for economy
December 31, 2011
Just three years ago, the euro was being praised as the can-do currency that had delivered unprecedented prosperity in Europe.
Now, it’s widely derided as a […]
LCD screen makers settle price-fixing lawsuit
December 28, 2011
ALBANY, N.Y. • Seven companies based in Asia will pay $553 million to settle claims by officials in eight states that they conspired to inflate […]