Food stamps offer best stimulus - studymore similar news »
As Congress and the White House consider a $150 billion stimulus package that includes tax rebates and tax incentives for business, a report released Tuesday suggests that other methods would do a better job of infusing money into the flagging economy and doing it fast.
I.M.F. Sees Slowdown but No Recessionmore similar news »
The stimulus package being hashed out between Congress and the White House, along with the Fed’s recent rate cut, should give a modest boost to the U.S. economy by mid-2008, the I.M.F. said.
3M Profit Beats Expectationsmore similar news »
The company said fourth-quarter earnings fell from year-ago results that included a one-time gain. But adjusted profit exceeded expectations on Wall Street, driven by higher sales.
Pepsi Bottling Profit Fallsmore similar news »
Quarterly net profit fell to $81 million, from $133 million a year earlier, as the company took charges related to restructuring and disposing of some vending machines.
EMC Profit and Revenue Risemore similar news »
The world’s biggest maker of corporate storage gear said fourth-quarter profit rose to $525.7 million, from $388.8 million a year earlier, on strong revenue growth across a broad range of products.
Eli Lilly Earnings Rise Sharplymore similar news »
Fourth-quarter profit surged from a year-ago period that included hefty restructuring costs and liability charges related to the company’s top-selling drug, Zyprexa.
Dow Chemical Profit Beats Estimatesmore similar news »
Fourth-quarter earnings fell 52 percent due to restructuring and a $1.7 billion rise in spending on materials and energy, but the results topped analysts’ estimates.
Halliburton Profit Risesmore similar news »
The oil field services company said its emphasis on Middle Eastern markets contributed to a nearly 5 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit.
Biogen Is Faulted on Its Sale Processmore similar news »
The investor Carl C. Icahn said he was trying to get three supporters elected to the board of the biotechnology firm Biogen Idec because of concerns over the sales process.
Can a Sandwich Be Slandered?more similar news »
As Subway strikes back at mockery in a Quiznos-sponsored video contest, it has sparked a novel legal question: Who’s liable for the videos’ claims?
