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Looking Ahead: The Week?s Major Economic Reports |
ECONOMIC REPORTS It is a slow week for economic news, though there will be updates on the housing market with reports on existing home sales for March on Tuesday and new-home sales for March on Thursday.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008
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Boston Scientific Net Rises on Cost Cuts |
Boston Scientific reported higher quarterly net earnings, compared with a year ago, when charges related to the acquisition of Guidant weighed on results.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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Netflix Profit Rises on Increased Subscribers |
Netflix says its first-quarter earnings rose 36 percent as its subscriber base grew and operating expenses declined.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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UBS Faults Blind Ambition for Subprime Miscues |
The Swiss banking giant conceded in a report that a blind drive for revenue led it to take more risks than it should have.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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Stocks End Mixed as Earnings Disappoint |
Investors regained a cautious stance in response to disappointing reports from Bank of America and National City as well as another record-breaking tear in oil prices.
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April 21, 2008 |
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Some Banks Rethink Investments as Money Tightens |
As Bank of America considers lowering its 9 percent stake in China Construction Bank, other bankers are starting to ask whether suffering Western banks will be forced to sell their Asian assets.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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Texas Instruments Profit Up, but Forecast Disappoints |
Texas Instruments said its profit rose to $662 million, but forecast second quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations, citing economic uncertainty in the near term.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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Putting Technology in India?s Tea |
The cacophony of India?s public tea auctions will soon give way to the gentle tapping of keyboards as the country?s tea markets are set to go digital.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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Georgia-Russia Tension Escalates |
The Republic of Georgia accused Russia of violating its airspace and using a MiG fighter jet to shoot down an unmanned Georgian reconnaissance drone.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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Kenyan Wins His 4th Boston Marathon |
Robert Cheruiyot became the first four-time winner since Bill Rodgers. Ethiopia?s Dire Tune won the women?s race.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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Oil and Gasoline Prices Continue Their Climb |
Oil jumped to a record, and gasoline prices rose above $3.50 a gallon for the first time across the nation.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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the food chain: New Threat to Farmers: The Market Hedge |
Wild swings in crop futures are damaging mechanisms that are supposed to cushion the jolts of farming.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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Airlines to Begin Charging for Second Bag |
Five major airlines plan to start charging coach passengers as much as $25 next month to check a second bag.
New York Times -
April 21, 2008 |
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China and U.S. Disagree Over Tainted Heparin |
Officials from the two countries disagreed about the possible cause of contamination of a blood thinner partly made in China.
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April 21, 2008 |
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McCain, in Alabama, Courts Black Voters |
Senator John McCain acknowledged the challenge he faces in appealing to African-American voters.
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April 21, 2008 |
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DEMOCRATS ARE THE SOURCE OF OUR PAIN AT THE PUMP.
April 14, 2008 -
April 21, 2008 |
�Democrats have a plan to lower gas prices�join Democrats who are working to lower gas prices now.� � Then-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), April 19, 2006.
The average price of gasoline hit $3.33 a gallon last week, a stunning $1.14 higher than it was when the Democrats took control of the U.S. House and Senate following a campaign bui... |
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