| Avon Profit Falls on Restructuring Costs NEW YORK (AP) -- Avon Products Inc., a direct seller of beauty products, said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit fell 30 percent on restructuring costs and other charges, but the results still beat analysts' estimates.... hosted.ap.org |
Inflation worries upset forecasts of rate cuts, hikes and prices Inflation worries Tuesday roiled segments of the financial markets that predict how high inflation will go, and what the Fed will do about it. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Treasury: More Mortgage Oversight Needed Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said stronger regulatory oversight of mortgage lenders is needed to avert a credit crisis. But Wall Street found little solace in his comments: the Dow Jones industrials fell 200 points Thursday morning. feeds.cbsnews.com |
Lilly's new top man prefers thinking on his feet John Lechleiter could pick any mode of transportation he wants for his commute to the executive suite at Eli Lilly and Co. Most days, he chooses his feet.Lechleiter walked briskly through the lobby of his downtown condo on a recent morn ... english.people.com.cn |
Indonesian leader rules out rice export Indonesia's ambition to become a rice exporter was put on hold Friday when President Susilo BambangYudhoyono asserted he would not allow the export this year despite sufficient stocks at home. "Last year we managed to boost rice pr ... english.people.com.cn |