Company News

Freddie seeks gov't aid after $25.3B loss(By Alan Zibel, AP Real Estate Writer 2008-11-14 19:28)

Freddie Mac seeking $13.8B in government aid after posting 3rd-quarter loss of $25.3 billion...

Nordstrom shares slide after 3rd-qtr results miss estimates, retailer lowers full-year outlook...

Boeing slides after announcing delays in production, delivery of 747-8 planes...

Analyst cuts Emerson Electric to "Underweight" as energy companies' capital expenditures ease...

Analyst upgrades Dean Foods to "Buy" predicting lower milk, fuel costs; shares jump...

Textron shares fall, after Cessna unit announces production cuts...

Shares of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley continue to fall as another analysts cuts estimates...

Nordson shares tumble as analyst downgrades stock, citing strengthening dollar...

OfficeMax shares drop after announcing 245 job cuts to corporate and field management...

Shares of Casey's General Stores Inc. up on strong sales...

Cypress Semiconductor shares fall after chip maker cuts 4th-qtr view to a loss...

Lee Enterprises shares tumble on poor 4th-qtr preliminary results...

Kohl's shares fall on 3rd-qtr profit drop, reduced outlook as company beats estimates...

Builders FirstSource shares dive after Moody's downgrades on cash flow challenges...

Shareholders approve waste industry merger(By Stephen Singer, AP Business Writer 2008-11-14 19:23)

Shareholders approve Republic Services purchase of rival Allied Waste...

FedEx to raise ground, home delivery rates by 5.9 percent on average starting next year...

Aflac CEO Amos foregoes golden parachute(By Ieva M. Augstums, AP Business Writer 2008-11-14 19:23)

Aflac CEO Amos gives up golden parachute components of contract in investor goodwill gesture...

Assured Guaranty to buy FSA Holdings for $722M(By Ieva M. Augstums, AP Business Writer 2008-11-14 19:23)

Assured Guaranty agrees to buy Financial Security Assurance for $722M, to assume $730M in debt...

US to invest $300 mln in Citizens Republic Bancorp as part of capital purchase plan...

Synovus gets preliminary OK to get $973 million cash infusion under bailout plan...