Top ScoopsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:39PMFew would complain about the psychedelic, acid-fueled impressions of gonzo specialist Hunter S. Thompson as being accounts of the literal.
Australian Shares Lower As Resources Lead RetreatMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:53PMLOS ANGELES -- Australian stocks slipped lower out of the open Tuesday, with the market using a fall in some commodities prices as cue to sell some resources stocks after a string of recent gains. Sy...
Report: Google Testing TV Set-Top Search DeviceMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:23PMGoogle is reportedly testing a new search feature with Dish Network that would allow viewers to search satellite programming and web video on their television.
TiVo 4Q Beats the StreetMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:23PMTivo reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations, but losses widened compared to a year ago.
H&R Block 3Q Revenue Misses EstimatesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:23PMH&R Block saw lower than expected revenue in the third quarter of 2010, and said it expects to see
Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for TuesdayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:15PMAmong the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday’s session are Kroger, Collective Brands and J. Crew.
UAW to ask Toyota to keep U.S. plant openMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00PMA senior representative of the U.S. labor union United Auto Workers is in Japan, reportedly to urge Toyota to scrap plans to shutter its California NUMMI plant.
The Leading Business WeeklySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:50AMNews reports and feature articles in The Independent seek to present an unbiased picture of developments in the markets, the corporate world and the government. Actual developments can turn out to be different owing to circumstances beyond The Standard’s control and knowledge.
Carolina Hurricanes Team ReportSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:48AMThe Hurricanes will have a vastly different look as they head toward the final month of the season. They also should have ample opportunity to assess the crop of young talent in the organization.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team ReportSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:35AMAfter seeing plenty of obstacles put in his way over the last two years, Blake DeWitt looks to be the favorite for the starting second base job.
Flood reduction part of I-JOBS projectSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:28AMCHARLES CITY — Gov. Chet Culver didn’t come empty-handed on his visit to Charles City Friday.
Mitchell County case pits ordinance against 'steel-wheel people'Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:26AMOSAGE — An ordinance that when first enforced resulted in a $10 fine has Mitchell County and Old Order Mennonites on a collision course with the U.S. Constitution.
Alternate-side parking suspended in Mason CitySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMMASON CITY -- Effective at 4 p.m. Friday, March 5, Mason City’s alternate side parking ordinance will be suspended until further notice.
Myers Industries Boosts DividendFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:06PMMyers Industries said Friday that it plans to hike its dividend to 6.5 cents a share.
CME Group to Launch New Volatility Index in Summer 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:06PMCME Group Inc. said Friday it plans to license volatility index methodology from the Chicago Board Options Exchange to launch new volatility contracts this summer.
XenoPort Cuts 50% of WorkforceFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:05PMXenoPort said Friday it plans to cut half its workforce in order to focus on developing its late-stage drugs.
H-P Restates Fiscal First-Quarter ResultsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:05PMHewlett-Packard Co. said litigation developments required the company to restate fiscal first-quarter earnings.
FDIC Shuts Bank Of Illinois And Waterfield BankFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:02PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Regulators on Friday closed Bank of Illinois, Normal, Ill., and Waterfield Bank, Germantown, Md., bringing the total tally of failed banks to 25 so far this year, the Federal Deposit...
Top Google Execs To Get $1 Base Salary In 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:02PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc.'s top three executives will each get $1 in base salary this year, unchanged from 2009, according to a regulatory filing submitted by the company on Friday. Chairman Eric ...
Sun American Bank Becomes 23rd Failure Of YearFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Sun American Bank of Boca Raton, Fla., became the 23rd bank of the year to fail, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday. First Citizens Bank, the primary subsidia...
GE To Double College-recruiting EffortFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Coming to a college near you: General Electric . GE plans to ramp up its college hiring efforts this year. "We have decided to double our on-campus hiring in the 2010 recruitment cyc...
New Broker Standard May Be Dropped In Bank BillFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMWASHINGTON - Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd is studying whether to strip a provision in sweeping bank reform legislation he is considering that would have broker-dealers subject t...
N.Y. Rep. Massa To Resign On MondayFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Congressman Eric Massa, a Democrat representing New York's 29th District, will resign on Monday following health concerns and recent allegations he sexually harrassed a male staffer....
Indications: U.S. futures steady before weekly jobless claimsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:00AMThe lull in markets continues on Thursday in the run-up to the monthly jobs report as U.S. stock futures cling to a tight range, though a report on jobless claims and retail sales reports could spark activity.
BAM shares stumble on plan to raise $341 millionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:45AMShares in Dutch construction and civil engineering firm BAM Group fell sharply Thursday after the company said it will tap investors for more cash, while other European construction firms, including Balfour Beatty and France’s Vinci, had a mixed session after their results.
Amec Shares Drop As Firm Sees Challenging MarketThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:37AMLONDON -- Shares in Amec dropped 7.1% on the London Stock Exchange Thursday after the U.K. engineering firm reported a 14% drop in 2009 net profit to 171.9 million pounds and said the market is likel...
Endesa Says Studying Options For Renewables UnitThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:37AMMADRID -- Spanish electricity group Endesa on Thursday said it was studying strategic possibilities for its renewables assets. The company was responding to a variety of news reports in recent days t...
DSM Cut To Underweight At Morgan StanleyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:36AMMADRID -- Dutch life sciences and materials firm DSM was downgraded to underweight from equal weight on Thursday at Morgan Stanley, which said the company has underperformed the sector by 28% since D...
France Telecom Raised To Hold At CitigroupThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:36AMFRANKFURT -- France Telecom was upgraded to hold from sell at Citigroup on Thursday. The broker said that the regulatory environment is becoming more favorable and the new chief executive could help ...