Stories tagged with "national"

Sears posts 2nd consecutive quarterly loss by indystar

Sears Holdings Corp. said today it lost money for the second consecutive quarter as customers spent elsewhere even as the retailer offered a series of early holiday season... – Nov 19, 2009 at 7:04 AM in Business

Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry picks by indystar

WASHINGTON — Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen sit atop the insurance industry’s annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car... – Nov 18, 2009 at 7:48 AM in Business

Home Depot 3Q earnings fall 8.9 percent by indystar

Home Depot Inc.‘s third-quarter earnings fell 8.9 percent as the housing and renovation markets remained weak, the nation’s largest home improvement retailer said... – Nov 17, 2009 at 7:17 AM in Business

Stanley sees cost savings in Black & Decker deal by indystar

CHICAGO — Tool makers Stanley Works and Black&Decker Corp. are betting that together they can wring out more profit and better position themselves for a housing market... – Nov 04, 2009 at 8:08 AM in Business

Fed likely to keep key interest rate at record low by indystar

WASHINGTON — Faced with lurking dangers to the budding recovery, Federal Reserve policymakers are sure to leave a key interest rate at a record low to entice Americans to... – Nov 04, 2009 at 8:00 AM in Business

Humana 3Q profit jumps on government programs by indystar

NEW YORK — Health insurer Humana Inc. said today its third-quarter profit rose 65 percent on a boost from government programs, mainly on higher enrollment and premiums from... – Nov 02, 2009 at 7:53 AM in Business

Decision on Harley move to come in December by indystar

YORK, Pa. — Harley-Davidson says more jobs will be lost at its central Pennsylvania plant even if the company decides to keep the plant in the commonwealth. The company told... – Oct 29, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Business

Stocks set to slide at opening by indystar

NEW YORK — Stocks are set to slide as investors remain cautious about the strength of a potential economic recovery. Overseas markets are falling, following weakness in the... – Oct 28, 2009 at 8:57 AM in Business

Gamblers cut back, casinos struggle in 3Q by indystar

LAS VEGAS — Gamblers are wagering less than a year ago, visiting casinos less often and holding back on extras when they do, continuing trends that left the industry... – Oct 28, 2009 at 8:56 AM in Business

Whirlpool profit slips; cost-cuts raise outlook by indystar

The world’s biggest home appliance maker continued to cut costs in the third quarter, but Whirlpool Corp.’s profit fell 47 percent as shoppers are still holding off on... – Oct 23, 2009 at 8:50 AM in Business

Pfizer profit jumps 26% on cost cutting by indystar

NEW YORK — Pfizer Inc. today posted a higher third-quarter profit despite the recession, as sharp cost cuts made up for slightly lower sales. The maker of cholesterol fighter... – Oct 20, 2009 at 8:43 AM in Business

Marriott posts 3Q loss on timeshares by indystar

Marriott International today said it lost $466 million in its third quarter on hefty impairment charges, mostly related to its timeshare business. The Bethesda, Md.-based hotel... – Oct 08, 2009 at 7:21 AM in Business

BofA may pick CEO quickly by indystar

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. plans to select an emergency CEO this week in case Ken Lewis steps down before the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

China conditionally OK's GM plan to buy Delphi by indystar

China’s Commerce Ministry has given a conditional green light for General Motors Co.’s plan to acquire portions of auto parts maker Delphi Corp. Among other things, the... – Sep 29, 2009 at 7:35 AM in Business

Blockbuster plans to shut 960 stores by indystar

SAN FRANCISCO — Blockbuster Inc. may close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year, shedding more dead weight as the struggling video rental chain tries to reverse its... – Sep 16, 2009 at 11:43 AM in Business

Business urged to prepare for H1N1 absences by indystar

WASHINGTON — Federal officials said Monday that small-business owners should be prepared to operate with fewer employees this fall as H1N1 spreads across the country. The... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Spotlight shines on Jobs, Apple line by indystar

CEO takes stage to tout product updates, also discusses liver transplant SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned to his showman role Wednesday, taking the stage at... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:08 AM in Technology

Job openings at 9-year low by indystar

WASHINGTON — Job openings fell to the lowest level in nine years in July, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday, as businesses remained reluctant to hire despite... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Toyota to end work at plant by indystar

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday said it plans to end production in March at a California joint venture where it has built vehicles with General Motors.... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Clunkers total: 690,000 sales by indystar

WASHINGTON — The popular Cash for Clunkers program generated 690,114 in new car sales during the past month. The government said Wednesday that dealer sales totaled $2.88... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business