Financial News from AP

·        

Today 5-24-11

• Asian stocks fall as quake hobbles Japan exports AP 1 minute ago
• Medicare overhaul proposal causing GOP stress AP 19 minutes ago
• UN puts off destroying last smallpox viruses AP 59 minutes ago
• Heico's fiscal 2Q profit surges 34 percent AP 10:14 pm EDT
• NYC judge allows lawsuit against Huffington Post AP 10:13 pm EDT
• Japan exports drop 12.5 pct in April after tsunami AP 9:52 pm EDT
• Regulators: Firms manipulated oil prices in 2008 AP 9:30 pm EDT
• Air traffic controller errors said a real increase AP 9:25 pm EDT
• Watchdog: SEC made 'irresponsible' leasing move AP 9:21 pm EDT
• Brazil's lower house OKs looser forest protections AP 9:06 pm EDT
• 4 convicted in NYC of helping wealthy dodge taxes AP 8:31 pm EDT
• Barnes & Noble launches touch-screen Nook for $139 AP 8:18 pm EDT
• Sector Wrap: For-profit education sector AP 8:15 pm EDT
• Treasury says may get $7.1B from AIG stock sale AP 8:14 pm EDT
• Dycom adjusted profit beats expectations AP 8:10 pm EDT
• Zipcar shares slip on mixed analyst ratings AP 8:08 pm EDT
• Flights canceled as volcanic ash touches Scotland AP 8:05 pm EDT
• McGahn to be CEO of American Superconductor AP 7:51 pm EDT
• Avago 2Q beats Street; 3Q revenue outlook upbeat AP 7:50 pm EDT
• Biden: Revenues needed as part of debt limit bill AP 7:50 pm EDT
• Amazon selling cheaper Kindle 3G with ads AP 7:48 pm EDT
• Coffee drinkers keep chugging, as prices rise AP 7:38 pm EDT
• Focus Media says 1Q earns up on ad revenue AP 7:35 pm EDT
• Sector Wrap: Defense stocks mixed on Gates speech AP 7:35 pm EDT
• Feds demand records of mine firms Massey, Peabody AP 7:34 pm EDT
• White House threatens to veto defense bill AP 7:28 pm EDT
• Compuware posts lower 4Q profit AP 7:01 pm EDT
• Ill. groups report progress on electricity plan AP 6:59 pm EDT
• Express 1Q tops estimates; outlook disappoints AP 6:58 pm EDT
• US hits more foreign firms with Iran sanctions AP 6:58 pm EDT
• Alpha Natural Resources to enter S&P 500 AP 6:54 pm EDT
• Ireland to back France's Lagarde as next IMF chief AP 6:50 pm EDT
• VW inaugurates Tenn. plant geared to US market AP 6:50 pm EDT
• Cox to shut wireless network it started building AP 6:46 pm EDT
• Business Highlights AP 6:40 pm EDT
• HP to buy computer printing management service AP 6:37 pm EDT
• Summary Box: New-home sales up but still sluggish AP 6:31 pm EDT
• Official: Conde Nast to sign $2B WTC tower lease AP 6:29 pm EDT
• Hershey drops trademark suit against rival Mars AP 6:25 pm EDT
• Collective Brands misses expectations, shares fall AP 6:24 pm EDT
• Cedar Shopping Centers names new CFO AP 6:23 pm EDT
• FDA OKs stent for use in small blood vessels AP 6:20 pm EDT
• Walker not counting on union savings this year AP 6:19 pm EDT
• Panel: Casino industry's future is online AP 6:11 pm EDT
• Pacific Sunwear posts 1Q loss amid weak sales AP 6:10 pm EDT
• TiVo reports profit due to patent suit settlement AP 6:02 pm EDT
• Books-A-Million posts 1st-qtr loss AP 6:02 pm EDT
• Gov. Snyder to sign sweeping tax measure into law AP 5:59 pm EDT
• NASA to use moon capsule for other space missions AP 5:49 pm EDT
• Alley has lost 38 inches since `Dancing' debut AP 5:47 pm EDT
• Chrysler repays $7.6B in government loans AP 5:42 pm EDT
• River reopens to southbound vessels at Baton Rouge AP 5:39 pm EDT
• Jamaica energy minister says US revoked his visa AP 5:38 pm EDT
• US buys first electric cars, charging stations AP 5:35 pm EDT
• US reaches out to rebels amid withering airstrikes AP 5:31 pm EDT
• Take-Two posts wider 4th-quarter loss AP 5:22 pm EDT
• House GOP to advance $1B disaster aid package AP 5:21 pm EDT
• Summary Box: Stocks slip on lingering debt worries AP 5:21 pm EDT
• Packers schedule shareholders meeting July 28 AP 5:20 pm EDT
• Dems seek political edge on GM, Chrysler rescues AP 5:19 pm EDT
• Court approves BofA's $410M overdraft settlement AP 5:18 pm EDT
• How the major stock indexes fared Tuesday AP 5:12 pm EDT
• Dayton vetoes GOP budget, says shutdown is likely AP 5:11 pm EDT
• Treasury market at a glance AP 5:09 pm EDT
• Treasurys rise on Europe's woes, note auction AP 5:09 pm EDT
• Fitch cites spin-off, raises outlook on El Paso AP 5:04 pm EDT
• Stocks slip as worries over Europe linger AP 5:01 pm EDT
• Argentina: Hawaii doctor nabbed for billing fraud AP 4:56 pm EDT
• Fitch affirms Exxon's credit ratings AP 4:52 pm EDT
• Medtronic 4Q profit and 2012 estimate fall short AP 4:51 pm EDT
• Medtronic, AutoZone, DSW, El Paso are big movers AP 4:48 pm EDT
• Applied Materials 2Q beats Street; 3Q view is weak AP 4:47 pm EDT
• Plan would cut Michigan universities by 15 percent AP 4:38 pm EDT
• Key developing nations fault IMF selection process AP 4:38 pm EDT
• Figures on government spending and debt AP 4:37 pm EDT
• Lil Jon receives honor for "Apprentice" earnings AP 4:34 pm EDT
• Moody's upgrades Sirius XM credit ratings AP 4:33 pm EDT
• AmSurg adds Univita executive as a director AP 4:31 pm EDT
• Nielsen's top programs for May 16-22 AP 4:31 pm EDT
• Microsoft to update Windows Phone software AP 4:30 pm EDT
• 'Blue Bloods' may have boosted Selleck's CBS movie AP 4:27 pm EDT
• Liberty Media shareholders approve split-off AP 4:25 pm EDT
• New-home sales up, but pace remains sluggish AP 4:25 pm EDT
• World Bank to give billions to Egypt, Tunisia AP 4:24 pm EDT
• Grain futures down, livestock prices mixed AP 4:23 pm EDT
• Earnings Preview: Tiffany & Co. 1Q results AP 4:23 pm EDT
• Explorers tussle with Spain over treasure in court AP 4:21 pm EDT
• Receding floodwaters reveal ruined homes, crops AP 4:17 pm EDT
• Deckers Outdoor shares rise on 'Buy' rating AP 4:17 pm EDT
• NFL teams gathering aid for tornado victims AP 4:15 pm EDT
• WaMu reaches tentative deal with shareholders AP 4:14 pm EDT
• CGGVeritas offers $600 million in senior notes AP 4:12 pm EDT
• Airline stocks drop on rising oil, fare concerns AP 4:12 pm EDT
• Gates: Big budget cuts will diminish US influence AP 4:10 pm EDT
• Wis. lawmakers agree to change Minn. tuition deal AP 4:09 pm EDT
• Summary Box: Gold, silver rise on debt fears AP 4:09 pm EDT
• Gold, silver rise on Greece's debt concerns AP 4:07 pm EDT