Archive for April, 2008
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
(Recasts first paragraph, changes dateline from NEW YORK, addsdetails) HOUSTON, April 30 (Reuters) - National Oilwell Varco Inc(NOV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday its first-quarter profit rose 44percent as record crude oil prices boosted demand for itsdrilling equipment, particularly in ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
(Adds Assured Guaranty, John Hancock, WJB) PHILADELPHIA, April 30 (Reuters) - The following financialservices industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. Toinform us of other job changes, please e-mailmoves@reuters.com. ASSURED GUARANTY CORP. Assured Guaranty, ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
TORONTO, April 30 (Reuters) - Crystallex International Corp(KRY.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it had become aware that Venezuela'senvironment ministry had denied an exploration request in thearea of its Las Cristinas mine, a move the miner said seems inconflict with its environmental approvals for ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
By Adam Cox STOCKHOLM, April 30 (Reuters) - Iceland's Kaupthing(KAUP.IC: Quote, Profile, Research) posted on Wednesday first-quarter net profit nearlytwice that of the prior three months as the bank slashed costsand said it was ready to weather even a lengthy market ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
MEXICO CITY, April 30 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks rosesharply on Wednesday, led by cell phone operator America Movil(AMXL.MX: Quote, Profile, Research), after U.S. economic growth and jobs data calmedfears about a recession in Mexico's chief trading partner. The benchmark IPC stock ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has responded to reports that his province will soon become a have-not province, saying Ontario's equalization payments in tough times are "nonsense." On Tuesday, TD economists said in a report that Ontario could qualify for equalization payments as early as 2010, as the booming West leaves ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
As if anyone didn't already know, First Solar FSLR lately has been CLASS="TICKERFLAT">WFR makes. Polysilicon, a key component in the manufacture of semiconductors and solar panels, remains in short supply due to rampantly growing demand for solar panels as well as industry production problems. However, there's another quality thin-film player ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Shares of SAPSAP dropped Wednesday after first-quarter revenue fell short of expectations/> Previous Story ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
By Jim ChampyApril 30, 2008: 11:11 AM EDT More from FSBSeeing red over gray-market goodsArm yourself to winSteeled for 500% growthCurrent Issue(FORTUNE Small Business) -- In this economic dip, the lessons found in Jim Champy's new book, Outsmart! ($22.99), ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
By Mina KimesLast Updated: April 30, 2008: 11:01 AM EDT Michael Zweigbaum squeezes more profit from bales of scrap. High-tech scales snap digital photos of the scrap.More from FSBSeeing red over gray-market goodsArm yourself to winSteeled for 500% growthCurrent Issue(FORTUNE Small Business) -- When ...
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