AP Financial News Highlights
High radiation levels found at Ohio nuclear plant - AP - 2 minutes ago
High
radiation levels recorded at a nuclear reactor in northeast Ohio have prompted
a special inspection by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Gates hints at bombing risk to Gadhafi - AP - 21 minutes ago
The US took its first steps Tuesday short of military assistance
to aid Libyan rebels, even as Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that Libyan
military command centers "wherever we find them" are legitimate
targets for U.S. and NATO air attack, suggesting that strongman Moammar Gadhafi
himself is increasingly in danger.
Citigroup to ramp up hiring, add 500 employees - AP - 37 minutes ago
Citigroup Inc. says it is planning to add about 500 new
employees over the next few years as it looks to bolster its client services.
NY chief of garment workers' union resigns - AP - 48 minutes ago
The high-profile president of a major garment workers' union
with headquarters in New York has resigned amid an investigation into his
handling of an expense account.
NYC suit: Beyonce backed out of video game deal - AP - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
A video game maker says Beyonce didn't play fair in a deal for a
game structured around her. Gate Five LLC sued the Grammy Award-winning singer
Tuesday in New York. The lawsuit says she made a lucrative agreement in June
for a game called "Starpower: Beyonce," then demanded a new deal and
abruptly abandoned the project.
Valero posts 1Q profit, reversing year-ago loss - AP - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Valero Energy Corp. said Tuesday it earned $98 million in the
first quarter, reversing a year-ago loss, on stronger fuel demand outside the
United States and Europe.
Venezuela imposes tax on windfall oil prices - AP - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
Venezuela is imposing a windfall profits tax on royalties from
oil projects when crude prices are above $40 a barrel, seeking to squeeze as
much as $16 billion mostly out of foreign oil companies, the government said
Tuesday.
Haiti's Martelly seeks new taxes to help schools - AP - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Haiti's president-elect announced Tuesday that he intends to
impose taxes on money transfers and international cellphone calls to help
finance schools across the chronically impoverished country.
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Altera Q1 profit jumps on double-digit sales boost - AP - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
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CB Richard Ellis returns to profit in 1Q - AP - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
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Universal Health Services 1Q profit surges - AP - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
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Sony: Credit data risked in PlayStation outage - AP - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
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Arch Coal posts 1Q profit on higher revenue - AP - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
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Costco boosts dividend, plans $4B buyback - AP - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
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PPD 1Q profit surges on revenue boost - AP - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
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Becton Dickinson 2Q profit rises 5 percent - AP - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
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SKorea's economy grows 1.4 percent in 1st quarter - AP - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
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Bernanke to meet the press, watchful of his words - AP - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
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Obama says he wants oil producers to boost output - AP - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
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Facebook launches deals program, rivals Groupon - AP - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
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