| Boston Scientific Posts Loss Boston Scientific posted a loss, hurt by write-downs and charges from layoffs and an unfavorable patent ruling. online.wsj.com |
'Shrek 3' Sales Boost DreamWorks DreamWorks returned to profit on strong video sales of "Shrek the Third" and a big write-down in 2006. The animation studio expects future earnings to be driven by the release of "Kung Fu Panda" on June 6. online.wsj.com |
Carlyle Capital in default, on brink of collapse AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An affiliate of U.S.-based buyout firm Carlyle Group has defaulted on about $16.6 billion of debt and expects its lenders to seize remaining assets as the global credit crunch tightens around leveraged investors. feeds.reuters.com |
UBS, Deutsche losses mount, but bank fog clearing LONDON (Reuters) - UBS and Deutsche Bank took a $23 billion hit on their risky assets and the Swiss bank asked investors for more cash on Tuesday, but Europe's bank shares rallied on hopes that the end of another torrid quarter could mark a turning point. feeds.reuters.com |
OPEC daily prices boost over $106 The daily average oil prices of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) kept hitting new high and set a new record Wednesday with 106.65 U.S. dollars per barrel (dpb), the Vienna-based cartel said Thursday. The pric ... english.people.com.cn |