DailyFinance http://www.dailyfinance.com DailyFinance http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.dailyfinance.com/media/feedlogo.gif DailyFinance http://www.dailyfinance.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Democrats' health reform moves ahead after Harry Reid snares 60 voteshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/21/democrats-health-reform-moves-ahead-after-harry-reid-snares-60/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/21/democrats-health-reform-moves-ahead-after-harry-reid-snares-60/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/21/democrats-health-reform-moves-ahead-after-harry-reid-snares-60/#commentsFiled under:

Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative. In long-awaited speeches, centrist Sens. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana said they would stand with their party and vote "yes" on the crucial test vote despite deep reservations with elements of the 2,074-page bill to remake the nation's health care system.

"The truth is this issue is very complex. There is no easy fix and it's imperative that we build on what's already working in health care in America," Lincoln told her Senate colleagues. Hours earlier, Landrieu had delivered her news. The two represent votes 59 and 60 for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. (pictured), who needs that many in the 100-member Senate to go forward. The Senate's 40 Republicans are unanimously opposed.

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]]>Blanche LincolnBlancheLincolnharry reidHarryReidhealth carehealth care reformhealth reformhealth reform billHealthCareHealthCareReformHealthReformHealthReformBillMary LandrieuMaryLandrieusenateAPSat, 21 Nov 2009 18:10:00 ESTStocks end lower as investors grow skittish about the rising dollarhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/20/stocks-end-lower-as-investors-grow-skittish-about-the-rising-dol/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/20/stocks-end-lower-as-investors-grow-skittish-about-the-rising-dol/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/20/stocks-end-lower-as-investors-grow-skittish-about-the-rising-dol/#commentsFiled under:

The stock market ended a losing week with light selling as investors grew uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand for the safest government debt. After two strong weeks, investors tried unsuccessfully to extend the market's rally after major stock indexes closed at 13-month highs on Tuesday. Disappointing reports on housing and worries about flagging demand at technology companies sapped strength from the market's eight-month rally.

Stocks fell for the third straight day Friday as a disappointing earnings report from computer maker Dell (DELL) weighed on technology shares. The Nasdaq composite index, with a big representation of tech stocks, logged the weakest performance of the major indexes for the week.

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]]>dellDow Jones Industrial AverageDowJonesIndustrialAverageInvestingstandard and poorsStandardAndPoorsstock marketStockMarketstocksAPFri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:00 ESTDell profit falls 54%, missing forecasts and a tech recoveryhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/dell-profit-falls-54-missing-forecasts-and-a-tech-recovery/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/dell-profit-falls-54-missing-forecasts-and-a-tech-recovery/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/dell-profit-falls-54-missing-forecasts-and-a-tech-recovery/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Dell (DELL) said Thursday that its net income dropped 54% in the latest quarter amid signs the company isn't fully benefiting from the computer industry's fledgling recovery. Dell's numbers missed Wall Street's forecasts, and the shares fell almost 6% in extended trading.

In the last quarter, Dell lost its ranking as the world's No. 2 personal computer maker, a slot now held by Taiwan's Acer Inc. Dell rivals such as Acer and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) have stolen market share in part by exploiting their bigger presence in retail stores. That has been a big weapon because consumer interest in little laptops called "netbooks" has helped the PC industry start to pull out of its worst slump in years.

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]]>ComputerSecurityDellPCtech stockstechnologyTechStocksAPThu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 ESTFAA glitch disrupts air travel nationwidehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/faa-glitch-disrupts-air-travel-nationwide/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/faa-glitch-disrupts-air-travel-nationwide/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/faa-glitch-disrupts-air-travel-nationwide/#commentsFiled under:

A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday, the second time in 15 months that a glitch created such problems.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the problem was fixed around 10 a.m., but it was unclear how long flights would continue to be affected. Doug Church, a spokesman for the National Air Traffic Controllers Union, said controllers were still entering flight plans manually in some locations.

FAA spokesman Paul Takemoto said the problem started between 5:15 and 5:30 a.m. and affected mostly flight plans but also traffic management, such as ground stops and ground delays.

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]]>APThu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:00 ESTRetailer Sears posts second consecutive quarterly losshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/retailer-sears-posts-second-consecutive-quarterly-loss/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/retailer-sears-posts-second-consecutive-quarterly-loss/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/19/retailer-sears-posts-second-consecutive-quarterly-loss/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sears Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) posted a smaller third-quarter loss Thursday because it cut costs and better matched inventory with falling sales.

The news sent the retailer's stock up $2.80, or 3.7 percent, to $78.57 in premarket trading.

The company led by hedge fund financier Edward Lampert has struggled for years, with shoppers dwindling at its Sears and Kmart stores. But the retailer recently launched a major campaign to win over holiday shoppers - with measures like its new Christmas Club cash savings card good at Sears and Kmart stores - and capitalize on last year's successful holiday layaway program.

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]]>earningssearsAPThu, 19 Nov 2009 06:49:00 ESTStocks sag on drop in home construction and disappointing tech forecastshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/18/stocks-sag-on-drop-in-home-construction-and-disappointing-tech-f/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/18/stocks-sag-on-drop-in-home-construction-and-disappointing-tech-f/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/18/stocks-sag-on-drop-in-home-construction-and-disappointing-tech-f/#commentsFiled under:

Investors turned cautious Wednesday as an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies raised concerns about the pace of the economy's recovery. The modest drop came a day after major stock indicators closed at 13-month highs, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which has risen 9 of the past 10 days. Analysts said the quick ascent means the market is due for a rest.

John Brady, senior vice president of global interest rate products at MF Global in Chicago, said as the end of the year approaches traders are looking foremost at preserving the gains amassed in an eight-month rally that has given the benchmark Standard & Poor's 500 index a gain of 22.9 percent for the year. In late afternoon trading, the Dow fell 29.02, or 0.3%, to 10,408.40. The broader S&P 500 index fell 2.50, or 0.2%, to 1,107.82, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 15.33, or 0.7%, to 2,188.45.

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]]>AutodeskbondsDow Jones Industrial AverageDowJonesIndustrialAverageNASDAQResearch In MotionResearchInMotionSalesforce.comstock marketStockMarketstocksAPWed, 18 Nov 2009 16:25:00 ESTFord, Subaru, Volkswagen top list of safest new vehicleshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/18/ford-subaru-volkswagen-top-list-of-safest-new-vehicles/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/18/ford-subaru-volkswagen-top-list-of-safest-new-vehicles/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/18/ford-subaru-volkswagen-top-list-of-safest-new-vehicles/#commentsFiled under: , ,

fordFord, 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 companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms.

The Virginia-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded its "top safety pick" on Wednesday to 19 passenger cars and eight sport utility vehicles for the 2010 model year. The institute substantially reduced the number of awards compared with 2009, because of tougher requirements for roof strength.

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]]>automakersinsuranceAPWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:35:00 ESTMajor indexes float to 13-month highs as commodity prices lift energy stockshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/17/major-indexes-float-to-13-month-highs-as-commodity-prices-lift-e/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/17/major-indexes-float-to-13-month-highs-as-commodity-prices-lift-e/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/17/major-indexes-float-to-13-month-highs-as-commodity-prices-lift-e/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Major stock indexes managed to post modest gains Tuesday as higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials stocks. The advances were enough to push major stock indexes to new 13-month highs, though more stocks fell than rose at the New York Stock Exchange. The gains came after the market zigzagged for much of the day.

A rebound in the dollar after three down days sapped investors' appetite for stocks. Higher oil prices lifted energy stocks, and trading volume remained light. Traders focused on retailers' earnings reports for insight into one of the market's biggest worries: how much consumers are spending.

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]]>Dow Jones Industrial AverageDowJonesIndustrialAverageNASDAQStockstock marketStockMarketAPTue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 ESTHome Depot reports 8.9% profit drop in Q3, beats expectationshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/17/home-depot-reports-q3-8-9-profit-drop-beats-expectations/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/17/home-depot-reports-q3-8-9-profit-drop-beats-expectations/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/17/home-depot-reports-q3-8-9-profit-drop-beats-expectations/#commentsFiled under:

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 Tuesday.

The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook as the quarter's earnings topped expectations. CEO Frank Blake said the company has seen signs of stabilization in real estate and has added market share in the quarter.

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]]>APTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:20:00 ESTGM posts $1.2 billion loss, to begin repaying U.S. aid next monthhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/16/general-motors-expected-to-begin-repaying-u-s-aid-by-years-end/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/16/general-motors-expected-to-begin-repaying-u-s-aid-by-years-end/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/16/general-motors-expected-to-begin-repaying-u-s-aid-by-years-end/#commentsFiled under: ,

general motorsGeneral Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around its business.

The company also says it will begin repaying $6.7 billion in U.S. government loans with a $1.2 billion payment in December. It could pay off the full amount by 2011, four years ahead of schedule.

GM said its improved performance was fueled by new products including the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car, and the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain midsize crossover vehicles. The company's top sellers through October were the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and Impala full-size car.

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]]>automakersgeneral motorsGeneralMotorsAPMon, 16 Nov 2009 10:01:00 ESTRetail sales up 1.4 percent, buoyed by auto purchases http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/16/retail-sales-up-1-4-percent-buoyed-by-auto-purchases/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/16/retail-sales-up-1-4-percent-buoyed-by-auto-purchases/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/16/retail-sales-up-1-4-percent-buoyed-by-auto-purchases/#commentsFiled under:

Retail sales rose more than expected in October, but the gain largely reflected a big rebound in auto sales.

Sales fell at many other retail stores as consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of the recovery.

The Commerce Department said Monday that retail sales rose 1.4 percent last month. Economists expected a gain of 0.8 percent.

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]]>economyretail salesRetailSalesAPMon, 16 Nov 2009 08:53:00 ESTRetailer J.C. Penney profit plunges 78 percenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/13/retailer-j-c-penney-profit-plunges-78-percent/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/13/retailer-j-c-penney-profit-plunges-78-percent/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/13/retailer-j-c-penney-profit-plunges-78-percent/#commentsFiled under: , ,

J.C. PenneyJ.C. Penney Co. (JCP) reported a 78 percent drop in its third-quarter earnings because of a big expense for its pension plan.

However, the department store retailer boosted its profit and sales outlook because it is selling more goods at regular price and seeing less clearance discounting, though sales are still weak.

The retailer, which is based in Plano, Texas, said Friday it earned $27 million, or 11 cents per share, for the period ended Oct. 31. That compares with $124 million, or 56 cents per share, in the year-ago period.

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]]>earningsjcpenneyretailAPFri, 13 Nov 2009 08:46:00 ESTIn the market for new tires? Get ready to pay more at Goodyearhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/13/in-the-market-for-new-tires-get-ready-to-pay-more-at-goodyear/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/13/in-the-market-for-new-tires-get-ready-to-pay-more-at-goodyear/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/13/in-the-market-for-new-tires-get-ready-to-pay-more-at-goodyear/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Goodyear tiresGoodyear (GT) is raising tire prices.

Spokesman Jim Davis says Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will raise the price on all consumer replacement tires sold in North America by 6 percent starting Dec. 1.

Davis says higher raw material costs are behind the move. The increase is the company's first since September 2008, when it raised prices more than 10 percent.

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]]>automakersgoodyeartireAPFri, 13 Nov 2009 07:55:00 ESTDisney posts surprise jump in fourth-quarter profithttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/disney-posts-surprise-jump-in-fourth-quarter-profit/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/disney-posts-surprise-jump-in-fourth-quarter-profit/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/disney-posts-surprise-jump-in-fourth-quarter-profit/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Walt Disney Co. (DIS) on Thursday posted a surprise 18% increase in fourth-quarter earnings as its movie studio recovered from a lengthy downturn. The better-than-expected results, which come amid an executive overhaul, are a sign the company is beginning to emerge from an advertising market hit hard by the recession, though ad revenues were still down.

Net income rose to $895 million, or 47 cents per share, as revenue at its cable, broadcast and movie studio units rose, more than offsetting declines at its parks and consumer products units. Overall revenue rose 4% to $9.89 billion. Excluding one-time items, earnings per share came to 46 cents, handily beating analyst estimates by a nickel.

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]]>DisneyearningsEarnings reportsEarningsReportswalt disneyWaltDisneyAPThu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 ESTStocks slide 1% amid concerns about cutbacks in the use of oil and gashttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/stocks-slide-1-amid-concerns-about-cutbacks-in-the-use-of-oil-a/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/stocks-slide-1-amid-concerns-about-cutbacks-in-the-use-of-oil-a/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/stocks-slide-1-amid-concerns-about-cutbacks-in-the-use-of-oil-a/#commentsFiled under:

A drop in energy stocks dragged the market lower Thursday following a government report that consumers and businesses cut back on their use of oil and gas. Major stock indexes slid about 1% from 13-month highs, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which fell 94 points after six days of gains.

A jump in petroleum supplies last week stirred worries that the falling demand for energy was a sign of more weakness in the economy. The report pushed crude oil down 3 percent, below $77 a barrel. A gain in the dollar also weighed on commodity prices by making them more expensive for overseas buyers.

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]]>Dow JonesDow Jones Industrial AverageDowJonesDowJonesIndustrialAverageInvestingmarket newsMarketNewsNASDAQstocksAPThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:27:00 ESTWalmart reports better-than-expected earnings, despite sales slidehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/walmart-reports-better-than-expected-earnings-despite-sales-sli/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/walmart-reports-better-than-expected-earnings-despite-sales-sli/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/walmart-reports-better-than-expected-earnings-despite-sales-sli/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Walmart Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) reported a 3.2 percent increase in third-quarter profit, helped by inventory controls and other cost-cutting measures.

But a key sales indicator slipped, and the discount-store chain expects sales weakness through the critical fourth quarter, fueling more worries about a broad weakness in consumer spending.

The discounter, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, on Thursday reported a profit of $3.24 billion, or 84 cents per share, for the period ended Oct. 31. That compares with $3.14 billion, or 80 cents per share, in the year-ago period.

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]]>earningsretailwalmartAPThu, 12 Nov 2009 07:20:00 ESTForeclosures fall for third straight month, but still up 19% from year agohttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/foreclosures-fall-for-third-straight-month-but-still-up-19-perc/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/foreclosures-fall-for-third-straight-month-but-still-up-19-perc/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/12/foreclosures-fall-for-third-straight-month-but-still-up-19-perc/#commentsFiled under:

foreclosureThe number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.

But foreclosure filings are still up 19 percent from a year ago, RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday, and rising job losses continue to threaten the stabilizing trend.

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]]>economyforeclosurehousingreal estateRealEstateAPThu, 12 Nov 2009 06:45:00 ESTStocks float higher as Fed signals interest rates will remain lowhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/11/stocks-float-higher-as-fed-signals-interest-rates-will-remain-lo/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/11/stocks-float-higher-as-fed-signals-interest-rates-will-remain-lo/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/11/stocks-float-higher-as-fed-signals-interest-rates-will-remain-lo/#commentsFiled under:

The stock market managed modest gains Wednesday as a weaker dollar lifted gold and oil prices and Federal Reserve officials signaled that borrowing rates would remain low. The moves in the dollar again tugged at stocks, a pattern that has become familiar in recent months.

The market bounded higher in early trading but came off its highest levels as the dollar pulled off of a 15-month low. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 20 points in light trading after being up as much as 95 points and hitting a 13-month high. A higher finish on Wednesday would be the sixth straight gain for the Dow. Trading was light because of the Veterans Day holiday, but volume has been weak for most of the month.

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]]>Dow Jones Industrial AverageDowJonesIndustrialAverageNASDAQstandard and poorsStandardAndPoorsstock marketStockMarketstocksAPWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:00 ESTDepartment store operator Macy's boosts full-year outlookhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/11/department-store-operator-macys-boosts-full-year-outlook/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/11/department-store-operator-macys-boosts-full-year-outlook/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/11/department-store-operator-macys-boosts-full-year-outlook/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Macy'sMacy's Inc. (M) reported a smaller third-quarter loss as the department store operator benefited from tight inventory controls and a move to localize merchandise by region, leading it to raise its full-year outlook.

The outlook, however, didn't go as high as analysts expected, and shares fell 76 cents, or 3.9 percent, to $18.67 in premarket trading.

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]]>company newsCompanyNewsearningsmacysretailAPWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:44:00 ESTStocks end session on quiet note, day after hitting 2009 highshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/10/stocks-end-day-on-quiet-note-day-after-hitting-2009-highs/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/10/stocks-end-day-on-quiet-note-day-after-hitting-2009-highs/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/10/stocks-end-day-on-quiet-note-day-after-hitting-2009-highs/#comments
Stocks ended mixed Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrials tacked on 20 points a day after shooting up 200 points for the second time in three days.

The market again took its direction from the dollar, as it has for months. Stocks drove higher Monday as the dollar weakened and slipped Tuesday as the currency rose.

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