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Oil prices fall below $72 a barrel
Apr 26 2006 11:56PM (CT)
SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices eased Thursday after U.S. government data showed motor-fuel demand weakening, apparently in response to higher pump prices.
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MediaNews buys 4 papers from McClatchy
Apr 26 2006 11:44PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - MediaNews Group Inc., publisher of The Denver Post and other newspapers, is acquiring four newspapers from The McClatchy Co. for $1 billion in cash with backing from Hearst Corp., another publishing company.
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Lay denies witness tampering accusation
Apr 26 2006 11:05PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay dropped his famous affable persona as his cross-examination began Wednesday, snarling at a prosecutor who accused him of witness tampering when the ex-chairman and chief executive called several potential witnesses during his own fraud and conspiracy trial.
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Arrest warrant sought for Hyundai chairman
Apr 26 2006 10:51PM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - State prosecutors Thursday requested an arrest warrant for Hyundai Motor Co. Chairman Chung Mong-koo amid a bribery and slush fund scandal that has rocked South Korea's largest automaker.
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Court to rule on ex-Livedoor chief's bail
Apr 26 2006 10:38PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - A Japanese court was expected to decide Thursday whether to release on bail the former president of scandal-tainted Internet startup Livedoor Co., after prosecutors appealed a decision to free him, a news report said.
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Japanese stocks inch higher; dollar up
Apr 26 2006 10:23PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese stocks advanced Thursday morning as quarterly earnings season got into full swing, with Honda shares rising on strong results. Investors were awaiting the release of Sony's earnings later Thursday.
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UnitedHealth's McGuire backs board members
Apr 26 2006 8:51PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - UnitedHealth Group Inc. Chairman and CEO William McGuire came to the defense of two embattled members of his board of directors on Wednesday, as the nation's second-largest managed care company announced moves to change the way directors are elected.
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Comair can't reject attendants' contract
Apr 26 2006 8:02PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Wednesday denied Delta subsidiary Comair's request to reject its contract with its 970 flight attendants so it can impose pay cuts the regional carrier says it needs to stay in business.
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Pulte Homes 1Q profit climbs to $262.6M
Apr 26 2006 7:44PM (CT)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Pulte Homes Inc. on Wednesday reported stronger first-quarter profit, as the No. 2 home builder in the U.S. by units closed more sales at higher average prices.
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McDonald's to reduce stake in Chipotle
Apr 26 2006 7:43PM (CT)
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - McDonald's Corp. plans to reduce its ownership of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. in coming months and complete the separation by year's end to concentrate on its flagship fast-food restaurants, the company said Wednesday.
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Lawmakers probe title insurance business
Apr 26 2006 7:33PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Title insurance costs people $17 billion each year, an expensive and often confusing home-buying requirement. The business came under congressional scrutiny Wednesday over allegations of kickbacks and other abuses.
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New judge assigned in Quattrone case
Apr 26 2006 7:10PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A new judge has been assigned to oversee the case of Frank Quattrone, the former star investment banker whose conviction on obstruction-of-justice charges was thrown out in March.
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Chevron prepared for new hurricane season
Apr 26 2006 6:53PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Chevron Corp. has "beefed up" preparations at its Gulf Coast oil refineries and production facilities as the hurricane season approaches, the company's CEO said Wednesday at the annual stockholders meeting.
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Delta, Aeromexico partner on maintenance
Apr 26 2006 6:10PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines Inc., which has cut maintenance jobs as part of its restructuring, is partnering with Aeromexico to market and perform repair work for customers worldwide.
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Study: Many want to work in retirement
Apr 26 2006 6:00PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Many people around the globe want to work in retirement, but money isn't necessarily the most important reason, according to a study released Wednesday.
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Dell lawyer asks judge to dismiss lawsuit
Apr 26 2006 5:42PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A lawyer for computer maker Dell Inc. asked a judge Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit challenging the legality of a $300 million-plus incentives package, arguing that North Carolina courts decided 10 years ago that such deals were legal.
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Delphi still negotiating with unions, GM
Apr 26 2006 5:38PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - With less than two weeks to go before Delphi Corp. plans to ask a federal judge to cancel its union contracts, the auto supplier is still negotiating with its major unions and General Motors Corp. over wage cuts.
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GE CEO sees growth in developing nations
Apr 26 2006 5:25PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - General Electric Co. is growing rapidly around the world and could double its revenue in developing countries to $50 billion by 2010, the company's chief executive said Wednesday.
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Alsius files for initial public offering
Apr 26 2006 5:09PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Medical device company Alsius Corp. registered Wednesday for an initial public offering of up to $40.25 million in common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Ingram Micro shares decline on downgrade
Apr 26 2006 5:09PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shares of Ingram Micro Inc. fell Wednesday, a day after the technology product distributor reported quarterly results and after an analyst cut his rating on the company.
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Jones Lang LaSalle shares up on 1Q results
Apr 26 2006 5:08PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. shares jumped Wednesday after the Chicago real-estate services and money-management company surprised Wall Street by posting a first-quarter profit, reversing a loss from a year ago.
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Amvescap 1Q operating profit up 44.5 pct.
Apr 26 2006 5:07PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Global investment manager Amvescap PLC said Wednesday its first-quarter operating profit rose 44.5 percent, driven by gains from rising equity markets, higher net revenue and positive net fund flows.
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Pipe manufacturer convicted of conspiracy
Apr 26 2006 4:53PM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A federal jury convicted a pipe manufacturing company of dozens of criminal counts Wednesday, finding that it covered up circumstances surrounding a worker's death, illegally dumped contaminated waste water, concealed unsafe conditions and intimidated employees into keeping silent.
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BankAtlantic to forfeit $10M to U.S.
Apr 26 2006 4:50PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - BankAtlantic agreed Wednesday to forfeit $10 million to the U.S. government to avoid criminal charges that it permitted millions of dollars in suspected drug money to be laundered through its accounts over a nearly seven-year period.
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Avaya earns $38 million in second quarter
Apr 26 2006 4:43PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Avaya Inc. reported a meager profit increase in the latest quarter from a year earlier, saying supply constraints hurt sales of its corporate-phone systems.
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Krueger to leave IMF at end of August
Apr 26 2006 4:42PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Anne Krueger, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, announced Wednesday that she will leave the institution when her five-year term ends Aug. 31.
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Fed survey: Energy prices hurt businesses
Apr 26 2006 4:37PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rising energy costs are nagging businesses and increasing their desire to pass them along to customers, although competitive forces are blunting their ability to do so, a Federal Reserve survey suggested Wednesday.
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Lewis laments layoffs at Bank of America
Apr 26 2006 4:30PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Laying off workers after acquisitions is "the most difficult thing we have to do," Bank of America Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Ken Lewis told shareholders Wednesday, adding that the overall strengthening of the bank justifies the painful cuts.
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Ace settles bid-rigging probe by 3 states
Apr 26 2006 4:28PM (CT)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Insurance company Ace Ltd. on Wednesday settled a bid-rigging investigation by New York, Illinois and Connecticut for $80 million in restitution and penalties, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said.
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ConocoPhillips 1Q profit rises 13 percent
Apr 26 2006 4:19PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - ConocoPhillips, the nation's third-largest oil and gas producer, said Wednesday profit rose 13 percent as stronger exploration and production results yielded the best first-quarter earnings since Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco Inc. combined in 2002.
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Infineon Technologies cuts net loss in 2Q
Apr 26 2006 4:18PM (CT)
BERLIN (AP) - Computer-chip maker Infineon Technologies AG said Wednesday it cut its net loss by about 77 percent in the most recent quarter as its mainstay chip business improved and its automotive and industrial products division more than doubled its year-ago performance.
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Anheuser-Busch 1Q profit virtually flat
Apr 26 2006 4:16PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., the nation's biggest brewer, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit was virtually unchanged from a year ago but sales improved. Earnings still beat Wall Street expectations, and its shares rose more than 5 percent.
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Stora Enso 1Q earnings balloon to $281M
Apr 26 2006 4:08PM (CT)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Finnish-Swedish paper and board manufacturer Stora Enso on Wednesday said its first-quarter earnings nearly quadrupled on higher sales and an increase in product prices.
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Office Depot shares up on 1Q profit jump
Apr 26 2006 4:06PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Office Depot Inc. rose Wednesday, a day after the nation's second-biggest office-supplies retailer posted a 12 percent jump in first-quarter earnings as upbeat North American sales lifted results.
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Exelon 1Q profit down 23 percent to $400M
Apr 26 2006 4:05PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Power company Exelon Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit declined 23 percent, due to factors including unfavorable weather conditions and higher expenses.
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Biogen Idec 1Q profit beats expectations
Apr 26 2006 4:04PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Biogen Idec Inc. on Wednesday said its first-quarter profit nearly tripled, a result that beat Wall Street expectations. However, the biotechnology company fell short of analysts' revenue projection amid slower sales growth for a 10-year-old multiple sclerosis drug.
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Norfolk Southern 1Q profit tops estimates
Apr 26 2006 4:02PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Norfolk Southern Corp. said Wednesday that first-quarter profit rose 57 percent, beating Wall Street estimates, as the railway operator raised rates and still shipped more goods amid strong demand for freight rail transportation.
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Wednesday's commodities roundup
Apr 26 2006 3:59PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Precious metals rallied on Wednesday, with gold asserting its safe-haven status as tensions mount in the Middle East. The U.N. Security Council set a Friday deadline for Iran to freeze its enrichment of uranium.
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WellPoint 1Q profit up 20 pct. to $731.8M
Apr 26 2006 3:58PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - WellPoint Inc., the nation's largest health insurer, said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit grew 20 percent on the heels of its December acquisition of rival WellChoice Inc.
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Weyerhaeuser reports 1Q loss of $580M
Apr 26 2006 3:57PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Lumber and paper producer Weyerhaeuser Co. on Wednesday posted a first-quarter loss because of a huge charge related to its fine-paper business, which the company said it may sell.
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Engelhard board rejects offer from BASF
Apr 26 2006 3:55PM (CT)
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) - Chemicals company Engelhard Corp. said Wednesday its board has unanimously rejected a sweetened takeover bid worth about $4.94 billion from BASF AG, and unveiled a recapitalization plan that calls for the repurchase of up to 20 percent of the company's outstanding shares.
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Colgate-Palmolive 1Q profit up 8 percent
Apr 26 2006 3:50PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Colgate-Palmolive Co., a top seller of toothpaste and other personal care products, reported Wednesday that first-quarter earnings grew 8 percent as cost savings, increased pricing and higher margin products helped boost results despite restructuring charges.
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Sprint Nextel 1Q profit falls 11 percent
Apr 26 2006 3:49PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Sprint Nextel Corp. on Wednesday said its first-quarter profit declined 11 percent as acquisition costs stemming from Sprint's purchase of Nextel outweighed the telecommunications provider's higher sales.
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Weak radio holds back CBS results in 1Q
Apr 26 2006 3:47PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - CBS Corp. reported lower first-quarter profits Wednesday compared with a year ago, before it had split up with Viacom Inc. On a comparable basis, earnings were flat as better results from outdoor advertising and TV were offset by continued weakness in radio.
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PepsiCo 1Q profit up 12 percent to $1.02B
Apr 26 2006 3:43PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - PepsiCo Inc., the world's No. 2 soft-drink maker and owner of snack-maker Frito-Lay, on Wednesday said first-quarter profit jumped as revenue across all its divisions grew, aided by growth in sales of snacks and beverages marketed as healthier fare.
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Taser Int'l posts 1Q profit of $692,721
Apr 26 2006 3:37PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Taser International Inc., a manufacturer of stun guns, on Wednesday said it swung to a profit in the first quarter, helped by an increase in sales.
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Mars to buy Doane Pet Care Enterprises
Apr 26 2006 3:26PM (CT)
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) - Mars Inc., which makes M&M's and Snickers candies, said Wednesday it will acquire pet food manufacturer Doane Pet Care Enterprises Inc.
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Boeing 1Q earnings up 29 percent to $692M
Apr 26 2006 3:24PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Boeing Co. rode the momentum of its commercial airplane business to a strong start to 2006, posting 29 percent higher first-quarter profits and overcoming a sub-par showing by its defense business.
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CGI Group shares drop on weak 2Q results
Apr 26 2006 3:02PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - CGI Group Inc., a Canadian information-technology services company, reported Wednesday that its second-quarter financial results that missed expectations.
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NYSE conducts talks with other exchanges
Apr 26 2006 2:52PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - NYSE Group Inc., operator of the New York Stock Exchange, on Wednesday said it is in talks with other exchanges that may result in an acquisition or partnership.
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EU to take Greece to court to recover aid
Apr 26 2006 2:42PM (CT)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Union said Wednesday it will to take Greece to the EU's highest court for failing to recover millions of dollars in illegal aid to the Olympic airline.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch publisher resigns
Apr 26 2006 2:37PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's publisher, who for nearly a year has been guiding the newspaper through a transition to new ownership, says he is leaving for a new career.
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German consumer confidence rises again
Apr 26 2006 2:09PM (CT)
BERLIN (AP) - German consumer confidence is rising to its highest level in nearly five years as optimism about the outlook for Europe's biggest economy eases a chronic unwillingness to spend, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday.
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Redbox aims to up presence of DVD kiosks
Apr 26 2006 2:09PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The big red vending machine at the McDonald's whirrs and hums and spits out rental DVDs of Chicken Little and King Kong _ and maybe, if McDonald's is lucky, profits.
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Less than half of Nissan workers to move
Apr 26 2006 2:04PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nissan Motor Co. said less than half the employees at its North American headquarters in California plan to move when the automaker relocates to Tennessee.
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Microsoft, EU debate access for rivals
Apr 26 2006 1:58PM (CT)
LUXEMBOURG (AP) - Microsoft Corp. complained Wednesday that the European Commission forced it to hand over trade secrets to rivals, effectively giving them a "free ride" on the work the software maker did to acquire new customers and develop new technologies.
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DuPont shareholders reject Teflon proposal
Apr 26 2006 1:54PM (CT)
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - DuPont Co. chairman and chief executive Chad Holliday Jr. heard criticism Wednesday at the company's annual meeting over the chemicals producer's lagging stock performance, treatment of retirees, and reluctance to share information about a controversial chemical used to manufacture Teflon.
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Las Vegas rules convention world
Apr 26 2006 1:45PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Las Vegas has strengthened its claim as the king of convention cities, hosting a record number of the largest trade shows in 2005, new industry rankings released Wednesday show.
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Gourmet offerings cater to pampered pooch
Apr 26 2006 1:22PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Oscar the Doberman isn't just a dog to Patrick Flannigan _ he's part of the family. So for Flannigan, pouring dry dog food out of a bag just doesn't seem fitting for the 10-year-old dog, especially while the family downs a meal fit for, well, humans.
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EU to probe planned subsidy aid to GM
Apr 26 2006 1:19PM (CT)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Commission said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into a planned 5.3 million euros ($6.6 million) subsidy grant intended for training workers at a General Motors Corp. car plant in Antwerp.
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Arcelor secures $5B loan to fight Mittal
Apr 26 2006 1:01PM (CT)
LUXEMBOURG (AP) - Arcelor SA said Wednesday it had secured a 4 billion euros ($4.97 billion) loan, as the steelmaker tries to fend off a takeover bid from rival Mittal Steel Co. by rewarding the shareholders who will decide its fate.
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EU proposes jail to fight counterfeiters
Apr 26 2006 12:59PM (CT)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed minimum four-year jail terms for certain counterfeiters as part of a beefed-up European Union law to fight piracy.
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Emirates airlines sees profit for 18th yr.
Apr 26 2006 12:57PM (CT)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The spiking cost of jet fuel cut deep into the profit of Emirates airlines, but the Dubai-government-owned carrier announced Wednesday that it had completed its 18th consecutive year of profitability.
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Stock prices close higher in London
Apr 26 2006 12:36PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Share prices on the London Stock Exchange closed higher Wednesday amid positive earnings reports and general gains in the mining sector.
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Reuters Group PLC reports 1Q revenue up
Apr 26 2006 12:08PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - News and financial data provider Reuters Group PLC said Wednesday its first-quarter revenue rose 13 percent and claimed market share growth.
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German prosecutors drop inside-trade probe
Apr 26 2006 12:03PM (CT)
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - German prosecutors said Wednesday they dropped an investigation of DaimlerChrysler AG's supervisory board chairman over suspicions of possible insider-trading offenses.
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Big movers in the stock market
Apr 26 2006 11:36AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.
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GM upgrade, earnings boost stocks
Apr 26 2006 11:22AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Upbeat earnings and a broker's upgrade of General Motors Corp. lifted stocks Wednesday as data showing that the economy remains in good shape helped investors cast aside nervousness about rising interest rates.
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NASD warns against cashing out of 401(k)s
Apr 26 2006 11:21AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Securities regulators are warning people that cashing out even a small amount of their 401(k) investment accounts can have a potentially serious impact on their retirement savings.
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LeMaitre Vascular files for IPO
Apr 26 2006 9:40AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Medical device company LeMaitre Vascular Inc. filed an initial public offering Tuesday to sell up to $69 million in common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Plans produced to attack high gas prices
Apr 26 2006 7:52AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - High gasoline costs and the political fallout they may create are producing a flurry of proposals from both Republicans and Democrats aimed at soothing motorists' anger.
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Bawag faces $1.3B suit from Refco
Apr 26 2006 6:10AM (CT)
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Creditors of Refco Inc., the collapsed New York commodities brokerage, are seeking more than $1.3 billion from Austria's troubled BAWAG P.S.K. bank, claiming it was involved in the alleged fraud that led to Refco's collapse, the bank said Wednesday.
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2 Seattle papers to hold contract talks
Apr 26 2006 5:16AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - For the first time in decades, The Seattle Times Co. has decided it will negotiate separately from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer with the union representing editorial workers at both newspapers.
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Sharp posts 3rd year of record profits
Apr 26 2006 5:12AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Electronics maker Sharp Corp. said Wednesday profit surged 15 percent to a record high last fiscal year on brisk sales of sales of flat-screen televisions, mobile phones and solar batteries.
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ABN Amro 1st quarter earnings up 12 pct.
Apr 26 2006 5:12AM (CT)
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - ABN Amro Holding NV's first-quarter earnings rose 12 percent, helped by the consolidation of Italy's Banca Antonveneta after a long takeover fight. The Dutch bank also announced plans Wednesday to cut 1,500 jobs in high-cost markets.
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Chipmaker Infineon cuts net loss
Apr 26 2006 5:11AM (CT)
BERLIN (AP) - Computer chip maker Infineon Technologies AG said Wednesday that its net loss shrank fourfold in the most recent quarter to 26 million euros ($32 million).
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Cancer drugs boost Roche's 1Q sales
Apr 26 2006 5:11AM (CT)
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Strong demand for cancer medicines and anti-influenza drug Tamiflu helped boost Roche Holding AG's first-quarter sales by 22 percent, the Swiss pharmaceutical company said Wednesday.
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Honda turns in record quarterly profit
Apr 26 2006 5:00AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Honda more than doubled its net profit for the January-March quarter from a year ago as soaring vehicle sales in Asia and Europe offset a decline in Japan.
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Taiwan's UMC says profit surges
Apr 26 2006 4:58AM (CT)
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - The world's second-largest contract chipmaker by revenue, United Microelectronics Corp., said Wednesday that its first-quarter net profit surged eight-fold, thanks to a one-off gain from the sale of assets in an investment firm.
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Hawaii loses its symbolic pineapples
Apr 26 2006 4:34AM (CT)
WAIALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Alan Wong remembers working as a teenager on central Oahu's pineapple fields. Now, parts of the island's huge plantations no longer grow a fruit that for many symbolized America's 50th state.
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Boaters: Fuel prices won't sink summer fun
Apr 26 2006 1:42AM (CT)
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Dick Winkler says most boaters won't drop anchor this summer despite fuel costs that could top a wallet-squeezing $3.50 a gallon at Illinois marinas.
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CEO: GM, Ford troubles won't help Nissan
Apr 26 2006 1:30AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday that the troubles at General Motors and Ford won't give the Japanese automaker an edge as it embarks on a big push to boost sales in emerging markets.
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AT&T 1Q earnings soar 63.3 percent
Apr 26 2006 12:42AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc., Tuesday said its earnings rose 63.3 percent in the first quarter mostly because of its acquisition of AT&T Corp.
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AT&T launches faster DSL speed
Apr 26 2006 12:20AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - In a bid to boost its broadband offerings as it competes with cable companies, AT&T Inc. to introduce a consumer DSL service with twice the speed of its fastest plan so far.
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