Analysis – Bruised by Icahn fight, Oshkosh ups accountability
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 31, 2012
BOSTON (Reuters) – Even in defeat, Carl Icahn can change companies.
Starbucks to sell alcohol in some U.S. cafes
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 23, 2012
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp plans to begin selling beer, wine and more upscale food in a small number of cafes in Atlanta and Southern California by the end of this year as it explores an expansion beyond morning coffee and afternoon pick-me-ups.
UPS raising rates in 2012, most by 4.9 percent or more
Posted by Reuters: Business News on November 18, 2011
(Reuters) – United Parcel Service , the world’s largest package delivery company, announced higher rates for most shipping services for 2012.
Home Depot outshines Lowe’s again; ups outlook
Posted by Reuters: Business News on November 15, 2011
(Reuters) – Home Depot Inc raised its fiscal-year outlook for the third time in six months as a host of efforts to improve distribution and boost customer service helped the No. 1 home improvement chain gain share from archrival Lowe’s Cos Inc.
Home Depot tops Street; ups dividend, outlook
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(Reuters) – Home Depot Inc reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised its fiscal-year outlook for the third time in six months as the world’s largest home improvement chain gained market share from smaller rival Lowe’s Cos Inc.
UPS sees higher profits in slow-growing economy
Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 25, 2011
(Reuters) – United Parcel Service reported a higher quarterly profit as increased pricing, cost cutting and technology improvements helped compensate for domestic shipping volume dulled by a sluggish economy, and it affirmed its outlook for record 2011 results.
UPS reports higher profit, affirms outlook
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(Reuters) – United Parcel Service reported a higher quarterly profit as margins improved in the face of flat domestic shipping volume dulled by a sluggish economy, and it affirmed its outlook for record 2011 results.
Spain downgrade ups pressure on EU to act
Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 19, 2011
NEW YORK/PARIS (Reuters) – A double-notch downgrade to Spain’s credit ratings has piled more pressure on European leaders to make rapid progress on solving the region’s debt crisis or face unbearable borrowing costs.
Insight: GM hopes spending on start-ups will make it cool
Posted by Reuters: Business News on August 17, 2011
DETROIT (Reuters) – From an empty auto-parts plant in the heart of Rust Belt America, General Motors Co is out to show the world that the automaker once dismissed as an industrial dinosaur has gained some Silicon Valley cool just two years after its taxpayer-funded bankruptcy.
Analysis: Google deal ups RIM’s allure, but for how long?
Posted by Reuters: Business News on August 16, 2011
TORONTO (Reuters) – Google’s $12.5 billion bid for Motorola Mobility brought a 9 percent gain for the beaten-down stock of tech rival Research In Motion on Monday as investors calculated what a similarly bulging premium would do for the BlackBerry maker’s asking price.
