• Jobless Claims in US Decreased 27000 to 451000 Last Week - Bloomberg
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:44:18 GMT+00:00
  

  AFP

  Jobless Claims in US Decreased 27000 to 451000 Last Week Bloomberg Initial jobless claims dropped by 27000 to 451000 in the week ended Sept. 4, Labor Department figures showed in Washington. Photographer: Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- William Dunkelberg, ... Jobless claims decline by 27000 to 451000MarketWatch Stocks Rise As Jobless Claims FallForbes Initial Jobless Claims Drop 27000TheStreet.com The Associated Press -CNBC -DailyFinance all 570 news articles »

• Trade deficit narrows to $42.8 billion in July - The Associated Press
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:30:30 GMT+00:00
  

  AFP

  Trade deficit narrows to $42.8 billion in July The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The trade deficit narrowed significantly in July as exports climbed to the highest level in nearly two years, reflecting big gains in sales of US-made airplanes and other manufactured goods while imports declined. ... Export surge narrows US trade gapFinancial Times US trade deficit narrows sharply in JulyAFP US trade gap narrows more than expected in JulyFOXBusiness TheStreet.com -Briefing.com -Bloomberg all 340 news articles »

• India drops to 51st position in global competitiveness ranking - Economic Times
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:19:38 GMT+00:00
  

  Reuters (press release)

  India drops to 51st position in global competitiveness ranking Economic Times GENEVA: India has slipped by two places to 51st in the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness rankings, while rival China has managed to improve its standing to 29th. As per the WEF's Global Competitiveness Report 2010-11, released today, ... US slips two places in WEF surveyBBC News US Falls, China Rises in Global Competitiveness RankingsVoice of America US Falls in Global Competitiveness RankingsMyFox Phoenix Washington Post -BusinessWeek -CBC.ca all 351 news articles »

• UK Regulators Ding Goldman With $27 Million Fine - Forbes
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:38:52 GMT+00:00
  

  The Guardian

  UK Regulators Ding Goldman With $27 Million Fine Forbes Financial services juggernaut Goldman Sachs Group on Thursday was fined 17.5 million pounds, or about $27 million, by regulators in the UK because it failed to notify the government about its recent SEC investigation. Back in July, Goldman settled a ... UK FSA Fines Goldman GBP17.5M For Not Disclosing On TourreWall Street Journal Goldman Sachs Fined $27 Million by UK for Not Reporting ProbeBloomberg Britain Fines Goldman SachsNew York Times Telegraph.co.uk -Financial Times -BBC News all 588 news articles »

• OECD: Economy May Need More Stimulus - Wall Street Journal
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:16:21 GMT+00:00
  

  RTE.ie

  OECD: Economy May Need More Stimulus Wall Street Journal PARIS—Central banks may have to provide additional stimulus, and in some cases governments may have to delay their plans to cut budget deficits to counter a slowdown in the global economy, the Organization for Economic Cooperation ... OECD calls recession 'unlikely'Fortune OECD member states not heading for economic downturn: economistNewsyStocks.com OECD says economic recovery slowing*Feedstuffs Creamer Media's Engineering News -Bloomberg -AFP all 291 news articles »

• McDonald's Sales Boosted by Smoothies - Wall Street Journal
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:28:06 GMT+00:00
  

  MiamiHerald.com

  McDonald's Sales Boosted by Smoothies Wall Street Journal McDonald's Corp.'s same-store sales rose 4.9% in August from a year ago as US sales continued to get a boost from its blended-frozen beverages. The world's largest hamburger chain saw 4.6% domestic growth, aided by sales of its ... McDonald's Global August Same-Store Sales Rose 4.9%, Below Estimated 5%Bloomberg Summary Box: McDonald's sales rise on drinksThe Associated Press McDonald's August sales beat year-agoFOXBusiness RTT News -ABC News -Crain's Chicago Business all 246 news articles »

• Apple Relaxes App-Developer Restrictions >AAPL - Wall Street Journal
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:10:07 GMT+00:00
  

  The Business Insider

  Apple Relaxes App-Developer Restrictions >AAPL Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Apple Inc. (AAPL) said it relaxed restrictions on developers of applications for its iPhones and iPads, potentially opening up its popular App Store to products made using Adobe Systems ... Adobe stock jumps on new Apple app rulesBizjournals.com Adobe shares jump on Apple announcementMarketWatch Adobe Systems (ADBE) Jumps As Apple (AAPL) Lifts Flash RestrictionsMarket Intelligence Center The Business Insider -Barron's (blog) -Cult of Mac (blog) all 5 news articles »

• US Stock Futures Rise After Jobless Claims, Trade Deficit Data - Wall Street Journal
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:01:51 GMT+00:00
  

  Reuters

  US Stock Futures Rise After Jobless Claims, Trade Deficit Data Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--US stock futures climbed Thursday after weekly jobless claims fell by more than expected and the US trade deficit posted its biggest drop in 17 months. Dow Jones Industrial Average ... Stocks Higher as Jobless Claims DeclineTheStreet.com GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Turn HigherWall Street Journal Stocks up, bringing Dow back into black for yearMarketWatch Reuters -FOXBusiness -Benzinga all 319 news articles »

• 3M to Buy Arizant for $810 Million - Wall Street Journal
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:11:20 GMT+00:00
  

  3M to Buy Arizant for $810 Million Wall Street Journal 3M Co. said it will pay $810 million to buy Arizant Inc., which specializes in products to prevent hypothermia during surgery, from private-equity firm Court Square Capital as the industrial conglomerate continues its recent string of ... 3M Agrees to Acquire Arizant for $810 MillionBusinessWeek 3M acquires heating blanket maker for $810 millionThe Associated Press 3M to pay $810 mln cash for ArizantReuters India Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal -MarketWatch -New York Times (blog) all 105 news articles »

• NetApp, Oracle dismiss patent suit - MarketWatch
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:11:16 GMT+00:00
  

  NetApp, Oracle dismiss patent suit MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) said Thursday it inked a mutual agreement with Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ:ORCL) to dismiss patent lawsuits between the two technology firms. The terms of the pact are confidential, the Sunnyvale, ... NetApp, Oracle Agree To Dismiss Patent-Infringement SuitsNASDAQ Oracle, NetApp agree to settle patent litigationNetworkWorld.com NetApp and Oracle Agree to Dismiss LawsuitsMarketWatch (press release) Register -CanadianBusiness.com -Barron's (blog) all 25 news articles »