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| Lowe's Posts Lower 4Q Profit CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Lowe's Cos. reported Monday that fourth-quarter profit dropped by a third. But its shares rose after the nation's second-biggest home improvement retailer predicted that sales - while still hurt by a soft housing market - would improve slightly in 2008.... hosted.ap.org |
Euro Fetches $1.55 for the First Time FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Skepticism about the latest U.S. Federal Reserve Bank plan to restore calm to jittery global credit markets dropped the dollar to new lows, with the euro pushing past $1.55 for the first time ever Wednesday.... hosted.ap.org |
New Zealand honey exporter reassures overseas markets New Zealand honey exporter are reassuring overseas markets their products are safe following an outbreak of honey poisoning cases, the New Zealand Press Association reported on Sunday. The Waikato District Health Board said there we ... english.people.com.cn |
Citi CEO plans to slash costs up to 20%: report Citigroup's CEO says the nation’s largest bank will cut its costs across the board by up to 20%, a move almost certain to trigger big layoffs and further ravage the financial-sector employment picture. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Gas prices slip for first time in weeks, may be near top NEW YORK (AP) -- Retail gas prices fell slightly Friday - the first time in 18 days they haven't risen to a new record - and analysts say pump prices may be peaking for the year. Oil futures, meanwhile, soared after Turkish airstrikes on Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq injected some supply concerns into the market and the Labor Department's employment report gave investors reason to be optimistic about the economy.... hosted.ap.org |