- 123jump.com Staff
- 19 Feb, 2009
- New York City
The homebuilder quarterly revenues declined 43% to $1.7 billion. Net loss decreased 61% to $338 million from prior-year quarter. Earnings per share reduced to $1.33 from $3.46 in the last year quarter. The total backlog plunged 75% to $631 million. The company booked 1,763 new home orders.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 19 Feb, 2009
- New York City
The largest graphic chip supplier fourth quarter revenue dropped 60% to $481.1 million as demand plummeted with a loss of $147.7 million or 27 cents a share compared with a profit of $257 million and 42 cents a share a year ago.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 19 Feb, 2009
- New York City
Building materials manufacturer third quarter revenue fell 20% to $137.8 million with profits dropping by 50% to $11.3 million. Earnings per share were 26 cents against 50 cents in the prior year quarter.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 19 Feb, 2009
- New York City
The oilfield services company fourth quarter revenue increased by 9.9% to $6.87 billion but earnings declined 16.7% to $1.15 billion as expense surged and demand eroded. Earnings per share were $0.95 as against $1.12 from a year ago quarter.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 19 Feb, 2009
- New York City
The real estate firm reported quarterly revenues declined 30% to $1.3 billion and net income plunged 94% to $6.5 million in the quarter. Earnings per share decreased to 3 cents from 54 cents a year ago quarter. Gains from disposition of real estate were $4.9 million.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 18 Feb, 2009
- New York City
U.S. stocks declined after the latest estimate from the Fed showed a shrink in the economy. New home construction declined to the record low of 466,000 in January and industrial production declined 1.8% in the month. President Obama offered the latest plan for mortgage payment.
- Mayank Mehta
- 18 Feb, 2009
- New York City
Agilent Technologies, Inc misses profit and will cut 600 jobs. La-Z-Boy Incorporated swings to third quarter loss. Deere & Company first quarter profit falls 45%. MBIA Inc led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 35.9%.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 18 Feb, 2009
- New York City
UK stocks edged lower on persistent weakness in financial stocks. The Bank of England is likely to resume printing money as it looks for ways to fund various loan commitments. Royal Bank of Scotland led decliners in the FTSE 100 index shares with a drop of 13% followed by losses in Legal & General.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 18 Feb, 2009
- New York City
European stocks fall as OECD economies contract. Daimler AG dropped after rating agency lowered its debt rating outlook. Commerzbank reported full-year operating loss and insurance company AXA reported second half loss. Heineken net profit for full year dropped 87%.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 18 Feb, 2009
- New York City
Bank of Japan begins two-day policy meeting. Crude steel production declined 37.8% in January according to the latest data from the industry association. Shipping lines Kawasaki Kisen climbed 3% and Mitsui OSK Lines of 5% after the freight rates index gained.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 18 Feb, 2009
- New York City
Stocks in Hong Kong edged higher but investors confidence remain fragile. Investors are increasingly realizing that the current recession is likely to be protracted and may widen further. In Hong Kong, residential prices fell 41% at its most expensive district in the three months to in December.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 18 Feb, 2009
- New York City
Stocks in Australia dropped sharply after Wespac reported sharply higher impairment charges. Earnings fell 2% to A$1.2 billion in the three months to December on a pro-forma basis, while total lending rose 2.4% in the period driven by strong mortgage and business lending in Australia.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Feb, 2009
- New York City
U.S. stocks dropped as investors increasingly come up empty with details of economic stimulus and bank bail out plan. General Motors and Chrysler seek additional $22 billion and plans to eliminate 50,000 jobs this year. European indexes fall between 2% and 3% on worries linked to the Eastern Europe.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Feb, 2009
- New York City
Arbitron Inc fourth quarter profit slips. Medtronic, Inc third quarter profit rises. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc fourth quarter profit declined 7% on weak sales rise at domestic locations. Hartford Financial, SunTrust Banks and Fifth Third Bank declined.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Feb, 2009
- New York City
U.K. stocks plunged on weak financial and commodity stocks as global economic recession appear to widen and may take longer and cost more than earlier anticipated. Banks fell on the worries that those with exposure to Eastern European region may suffer more losses.