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Wal-Mart, Amazon.com Lead 2.6% Jump in Web Retail (Update1)
February 9, 2010 14:58 EST -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Amazon.com
Inc. led a rebound in U.S. online shopping in the fourth quarter
as they gained market share over smaller competitors, researcher
ComScore Inc. said.
India Economic Potential at Six-Year High, Singh’s Adviser Says
February 9, 2010 08:24 EST -- India is poised to resume its record
pace of expansion, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s top economic
adviser said, as global companies flock to the fastest-growing
major economy after China.
U.K. Retail Sales, Homebuyer Enquiries Hurt by Winter (Update2)
February 9, 2010 07:37 EST -- U.K. retail sales climbed in January
at the slowest annual pace in at least 15 years, and enquiries
to buy homes dropped as winter weather hurt consumer spending,
surveys showed.
SAP CEO Apotheker Unexpectedly Resigns; Board Names Co-CEOs
February 7, 2010 18:02 EST -- SAP AG Chief Executive Officer Leo
Apotheker unexpectedly resigned after the world’s largest
business-management software maker’s supervisory board decided
not to extend his mandate.
UPS Increases Dividend for First Time in Two Years (Update1)
February 4, 2010 16:03 EST -- United Parcel Service Inc., the
world’s largest package-delivery company, raised the quarterly
dividend on its shares 4.4 percent for the first boost in two
years as the economy recovers.
U.S. Stock Options With Biggest Changes in Implied Volatility
February 4, 2010 15:00 EST -- The following are the U.S. stock options
that had the biggest percentage changes in implied volatility from
the previous trading day as of 3:00 p.m. in New York. This {OSCH <GO>}
search was limited to options that are more than 10 days from expiration,
have trading volume of at least 500 contracts and have strike prices
within 5 percent of the underlying security's price.
Macy’s, Limited Sales Top Estimates as Chains Curb Markdowns
February 4, 2010 08:35 EST -- Macy’s Inc. and Limited Brands Inc.
posted January sales results that topped analysts’ estimates as
retailers held down inventory, reducing the need for discounts.
Macy’s gained 4.8 percent in early U.S. trading.
U.S. Economy: Services Expanded Less Than Forecast (Update1)
February 3, 2010 16:53 EST -- Service industries in the U.S.
expanded less than anticipated in January, a sign the recovery
will be slow to spread from manufacturing to the rest of the
economy.
Walmart Cuts About 300 Jobs at Arkansas Headquarters (Update2)
February 3, 2010 16:39 EST -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s
largest retailer, plans to cut about 300 positions at its
headquarters as part of a cost-reduction plan that eliminates
thousands of jobs.
America Movil Rises Most in Four Months on Subscriber Growth
February 3, 2010 16:30 EST -- America Movil SAB, Latin America’s
largest wireless-phone carrier, rose the most in almost four
months after mobile subscribers topped 200 million last quarter,
aided by gains in Brazil.
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