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Investments news Raw material costs hit Caterpillar
Raw material costs hit Caterpillar NEW YORK (Reuters) - Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT - News) on Friday posted disappointing quarterly results and warned that higher raw material costs and production bottlenecks would crimp profits, sending shares down 9 percent. Caterpillar stock fell $4.85 to $49.18 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange, its worst one-day percentage drop since November 1999. Caterpillar said ... New Poll Shows Majority of U.S. Investors See Financial and Accounting Regulations Governing Publicly Held Companies as Too Lenient
New Poll Shows Majority of U.S. Investors See Financial and Accounting Regulations Governing Publicly Held Companies as Too Lenient Almost one-third of investors have reduced or divested their holdings due to poor corporate governance ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll finds that despite the passing of the ... 15 Common Investing Pitfalls
15 Common Investing Pitfalls Hari Wibowo We touched briefly about common investing pitfalls here. Here is a more comprehensive list. Some of it may happen to the more experienced investors as well. This serves as a guide for Novice Investors: Investing with debt. You should not invest when you still owe a lot of money in your credit card. Credit card interest can run to as high as 20% while in the long run, ... Army tests RFID to beat 'friendly fire'
Army tests RFID to beat 'friendly fire' Radio frequency tags, millimetre wave and laser systems on display By Steve Ranger Published: Thursday 20 October 2005 The British Army has been testing technologies - including radio frequency tags - that could reduce casualties from 'friendly fire' incidents. Earlier this month Nato's Operation Urgent Quest exercise tested the potential of a number of combat identity systems under ... Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2006
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2006 Thursday October 20, 7:52 am ET MILWAUKEE, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG - News) -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced first quarter consolidated net sales of $511.7 million and net income of $4.7 million or $.09 per diluted share. Consolidated net sales increased $72.7 million or 17% over the prior year while net income increased ... Citrix Systems to Announce Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results on Wednesday
Citrix Systems to Announce Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results on Wednesday, October 19 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2005--Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that it plans to report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 after the close of the market. Citrix will host a conference call at 4:45 p.m. ET the same ... UPS Growth Story Lives On
UPS Growth Story Lives On By Ross Snel TheStreet.com Staff Reporter 10/20/2005 9:43 AM EDT Click here for more stories by Ross Snel UPS (UPS:NYSE - commentary - research - Cramer's Take) reported earnings growth that was in line with Wall Street's forecasts as worldwide package volume continued to rise, and the company offered bullish 2006 guidance. The world's largest parcel shipper said it earned $953 million, or 86 cents a ... Intel sells more chips but revenue disappoints
Intel sells more chips but revenue disappoints Michael Singer CNET News.com Intel reported quarterly figures on Tuesday that showed an all-time revenue high of $7.26bn, but the 5 percent rise disappoints analysts Intel on Tuesday reported that its third-quarter earnings rose 5 percent, less than analysts' expectations, as revenue from processors reached an all-time high of $7.26bn (£4,14bn). ... Wal-Mart Achieving Improved On-shelf Availability with RFID, Study Finds
Wal-Mart Achieving Improved On-shelf Availability with RFID, Study Finds By Editorial Staff Out-of-stocks down, EPC-enabled goods replenished faster at retailer's stores, researchers say Bentonville, AR — October 19, 2005 — Wal-Mart customers found items they wanted in stock more often due to the retailer's use of electronic product codes (EPCs) powered by radio frequency identification (RFID) technology when compared to control stores, according to ... Precision Castparts 2Q Profit Rises
Precision Castparts 2Q Profit Rises Precision Castparts Reports Higher Second-Quarter Profit on 25 Percent Sales Growth PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Engine components maker Precision Castparts Corp. said Tuesday it swung to a profit in its fiscal second quarter, thanks to solid sales in its major markets and the absence of a hefty charge posted a year earlier. ADVERTISEMENT The company earned ... ARM Holdings Plc - Results For The Third Quarter And Nine Months Ended 30 September 2005
18 October 2005 ARM Holdings Plc - Results For The Third Quarter And Nine Months Ended 30 September 2005 CAMBRIDGE, UK, 18 October 2005 - ARM Holdings plc [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)] announces its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and for the nine months ended 30 September 2005, showing year-to-date dollar revenue growth of 16%. Financial Highlights £M Q305 Q304 (ARM standalone) Q205 Precision Castparts Corp. Continues Aerospace Fastener Growth Strategy By Acquiring Shur-Lok Group
Precision Castparts Corp. Continues Aerospace Fastener Growth Strategy By Acquiring Shur-Lok Group Thursday October 13, 5:00 pm ET PORTLAND Ore., Oct. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE:PCP - News) has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Shur-Lok Corporation (SLC) and Shur-Lok International (SLI) Inc. for $110.0 million in cash. ADVERTISEMENT Founded in 1951, privately held Shur-Lok is a leading manufacturer ... Caterpillar Sets Up Remanufacturing Unit
Caterpillar Sets Up Remanufacturing Unit Friday October 14, 10:54 am ET Caterpillar Inc. Says It Is Creating a New Remanufacturing Division PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Caterpillar Inc., the maker of tractors and other agricultural equipment, said Friday it is creating a new remanufacturing division, which it described as one of its biggest areas for future growth. The new business will be headed by Steven Fisher, who is currently president of Caterpillar's ... Industry News: CDMA phones
Industry News: CDMA phones W-CDMA handset global shipments projected to expand by 100 million in 2006 Posted : October 14, 2005 Rate this article Your Product and News Alerts CDMA phones Marine radios Handheld two-way radios I-mode phones In-vehicle two-way radios Edit Categories | What is this? Japan to Offer VoIP for Cell Phones
Japan to Offer VoIP for Cell Phones TOKYO - Japan is readying a new network for cell phones that will allow people to connect to the Internet to talk over the phone more cheaply and transmit data more quickly. The government plans to introduce mobile Voice over Internet telephony by 2007, officials said Thursday. The mobile service under consideration at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will allow people to use ... RealNetworks Now in Microsoft's Camp
RealNetworks Now in Microsoft's Camp October 12, 2005 8:15AM Microsoft gets a quick cure for its main antitrust headache, having already settled other major suits by Time Warner and Sun Microsystems. And though the European Union said Tuesday it won't drop its own antitrust suit because of the settlement, "the EU won't have the big guns doing their research for them any more," said Forrester Research analyst Ted Schadler. Don't be surprised if you ... Cisco and Intel Collaborate on RFID Project in China
Cisco and Intel Collaborate on RFID Project in China Oct. 11, 2005 -- Cisco Systems and Intel Corporation have announced a collaborative effort to support EPCglobal Hong Kong's EPCnetwork initiative, to bring end-to-end supply chain visibility to the Pan Pearl River Delta (PPRD) region. Cisco and Intel are developing Electronic Product Code/radio frequency identification (EPC/RFID) enabled solutions for the network's infrastructure, which will connect manufacturers and ... Microsoft, Real Networks close to settlement
Microsoft, Real Networks close to settlement By John Blau, IDG News Service Microsoft Corp. and RealNetworks Inc. are close to settling a long-running antitrust lawsuit against the U.S. software giant in a settlement deal valued at about US$750 million, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Under terms of the settlement, which could still collapse, Microsoft would provide a combination of cash and promotions for ... Affymetrix claims genetic breakthroughs
Affymetrix claims genetic breakthroughs Affymetrix Inc. claims that a medical clinic in Pennsylvania using its technology has discovered the genetic causes of disease at an unprecedented pace -- more than a half dozen diseases in the past 12 months. In last month's early on-line issue of American Journal of Medical Genetics, a small group of physicians in a corner of Pennsylvania Dutch country using Affymetrix GeneChip microarrays, ... Should you be debt-free before investing in stocks, bonds?
Should you be debt-free before investing in stocks, bonds? By TOM RAITHEL, Personal Finance October 2, 2005 I read an investment article the other day that made a good point. It said that, before people worry about investing in stocks and bonds, they really should pay off their debt. I think that's true to a great extent. But not all debt is equal. Paying off high-interest debt should be a high priority. But so is investing in certain tax-advantaged ... Time to harvest your financial gains
Time to harvest your financial gains By Toni Sewing BRATTLEBORO Autumn is the time of year when we reap what we sowed during the spring and summer -- food to get us through the winter months. It is also a good time to think about reaping the harvest of growth in your financial portfolio. And it is a great time to prepare the ground to protect and position your assets for growth in the year ahead. First, let's discuss what should you harvest, or bring ... Rokr not rolling up big sales numbers
Rokr not rolling up big sales numbers Razr outdistancing newer music phone By Mike Hughlett Tribune staff reporter Published October 5, 2005 Motorola's much-ballyhooed Rokr music phone--a joint venture with Apple Computer--has posted disappointing sales since hitting store shelves almost a month ago, says a report issued Tuesday by a stock brokerage. A Tribune spot check Monday of five Chicago-area mobile phone retailers found that ... Boeing strike had its moments
Boeing strike had its moments By Bryan Corliss Herald writer The dust has settled, the burn barrels are gone and the Machinists strike of 2005 is history. But before we close the notebook on the standoff between the Boeing Co. and the workers who assemble its jets, let's take a quick look at some of the players and issues. Most Improved player - Mark Blondin: In 2002, Blondin was the new kid at the top of an unruly bunch ... The Citrix gameplan
The Citrix gameplan A series of acquisitions by Citrix will help the company expand its access infrastructure market, writes Akhtar Pasha AKHTAR PASHA Posted online: Monday, October 03, 2005 at 0000 hours IST In early 2003, Citrix outlined its strategy to expand its coverage of the overall access infrastructure category by penetrating into adjacent high-growth markets such as ... RFID: Ready for takeoff?
RFID: Ready for takeoff? By Ahmed ElAmin 05/10/2005 - New global standards, better data tracking and cuts in prices for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and inlays has put the magic takeoff level for the technology within reach for food processors, according to analysts. RFID has long been touted as the future of logistics for all companies by allowing retailers and suppliers to track goods throughout the supply chain. However high ... VoIP's potential creates buzz
VoIP's potential creates buzz Internet-based phone system challenges clout of traditional companies By LARRY RULISON, Business writer First published: Wednesday, October 5, 2005 COLONIE -- Michael Rouleau had them in stitches. On Tuesday morning the Time Warner Telecom Inc. executive was showing about five dozen businesspeople a "Saturday Night Live" skit featuring Lily Tomlin as a gloating telephone operator. "We don't care. We don't ... RealNetworks to Launch Helix OnlineTV for Mobile Carriers With Cingular
RealNetworks to Launch Helix OnlineTV for Mobile Carriers With Cingular Press Release posted by Alex Lawrence-Richards on Tuesday September 27, 2005. Note: Sponsored advertising links, if any, are in green. Real Tapped to Develop, Host, and Deliver Next Generation Video Services for Cingular's 3G Network SEATTLE, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:RNWK), the leading creator of digital media services and software, today ... Freddie Mac head: Bubble may burst
Freddie Mac head: Bubble may burst By MARK JEWELL Associated Press BOSTON - Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets such as Boston's will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home-mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said yesterday. But although appreciation should slow for more affordable homes, Richard F. Syron said, he told local business leaders that he expects no nationwide decline in home prices. Syron ... Symbol and Intermec Reach IP Agreement
Symbol and Intermec Reach IP Agreement Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - AIM Global On 8 September 2005, Symbol Technologies and Intermec Technologies jointly announced that Symbol had joined Intermec's Rapid Start Licensing program for RFID. The announcement is seen as a win-win-win proposition for both companies and, more importantly, for potential customers. The move settles the two companies' RFID (radio frequency identification) intellectual property disputes. In ... VoIP – making it work on your network
VoIP – making it work on your network Author: J. J. Roper, Development Research Consultant, Monday, 03 October 2005, 08:52 GMT The benefits of implementing voice over IP (VoIP) - cost reduction through reduced infrastructure, resource reuse and toll bypass - are driving network convergence. Increasingly, all forms of corporate communications are being carried over a single IP network. While this is desirable for a number of reasons, each ... | ||
On the web: Dubai Investments Repays $500m Loan in Full (Khaleej Times)DUBAI - DIFC Investments announced on Tuesday that it has repaid in full its $500 million syndicated loan facility, which was due to mature on Friday. Lehman Minibond holders will not get swift resolution for investments (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Malaysia News)SINGAPORE: Lehman Minibond holders will not be getting a swift resolution for their investments, according to an update by note trustee, HSBC Institutional Trust Services, and receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Dividend Declarations: Delaware Investments(R) Municipal Income Funds Announce Dividends (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)Today, the following four Delaware Investments municipal income funds, all closed-end management investment companies, declare their monthly income dividends: Malaysia: Kertih Plastic Park Attracts RM1.45 Bln In Investments (Sin Chew Jit Poh)KERTIH, MALAYSIA: Malaysia's first fully-integrated 140-hectare Kertih Plastic Park (KPP), which was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Tuesday (2 Dec), has already attracted RM1.45 billion in investments. Pak-Qatar Takaful, Almeezan Investments sign Takaful agreement (AME Info)Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Ltd and Al Meezan Investments have signed an agreement that will provide all investors of Al Meezan Investments' Mahana Kharch Account (MMKA) with Shari'ah-Compliant Free Takaful Coverage of up to 1 million rupees. Dividend Declaration: Delaware Investments(R) Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Announces Dividends (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)Today, Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. , a New York Stock Exchange-listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol "DGF," declares a monthly dividend of eight cents per share. Dividend Declaration: Delaware Investments(R) Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Announces Dividends (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)Today, Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. , a New York Stock Exchange-listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol "DDF," declares a monthly dividend of eight cents per share. ECER SET TO WOO RM112 BIL INVESTMENTS BY 2020, SAYS ABDULLAH (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)KERTIH, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) is set to woo RM112 billion worth of investments in the next 12 years between 2008 and 2020, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. PETRONAS' INVESTMENTS OVERSEAS NOT AFFECTED BY FALL IN GLOBAL OIL PRICES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Petronas' investments overseas are not affected despite the fall in global oil prices, said the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Devamany S.Krishnasamy. Middlefield Fund Management Limited files application regarding private investments of Middlefield Resource Class (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)Middlefield Fund Management Limited, the Manager of Middlefield Resource Class , a class of shares of Middlefield Mutual Funds Limited, announces that it has filed an application with the Canadian securities administrators for a 180 day extension to reduce the amount of private investments held by the Fund to below the limit of 15% of the net assets of the Fund. |
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