Archive for April, 2006
May IPOs off to quiet start
The IPO calendar is fairly quiet this week as investors may be hunkering down ahead of summer and early fall, which tend to be tough seasons for stocks.
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Betting on a pause
Bets that the Fed is set to pause its interest-rate hiking campaign as soon as June may be the salve that keeps the stock market comfortable during an otherwise tough week for Wall Street.
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Scandal could hurt Hyundai’s growth
For the past three years, South Korea's Hyundai Motor has been the fastest-growing automaker on the planet. Driven by increased sales in the U.S., China, and India - not to mention in its home country - it has boosted production by a third and is poised to pass DaimlerChrysler and join the ranks of the world's top five auto manufacturers. Unit sales were up 16% in the first quarter, leaving industry observers wondering whether anything could slow the company's growth.
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Marvel Comics leaps into movie-making
Bombs burst. Tongues of flame split the predawn darkness. People in bomber jackets, clutching weapons, lurk in the shadows. Then a barrel-chested man in black edges forward and, in a thick Israeli accent, issues a command: "Colossus's hand has to touch Rogue's forehead," he says. "Not her hair. For her to take on his shielding powers, he must touch her skin."
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Wal-Mart says April sales beat forecasts
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Microsoft shares go out Windows
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Microsoft shares go out the Windows
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GM halves CEO Wagoner’s pay
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Dollar falls to 11-month low vs. euro
The dollar tumbled to an 11-month low against the euro and bond prices edged higher Friday after a report showed the U.S. economy bounced back in the first quarter but that inflation was largely in check.
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Microsoft pummels Nasdaq
Microsoft's disappointing earnings and outlook cast a pall over the tech sector Friday, while the broader market managed to hold steady thanks to a strong read on economic growth and a surge in select stocks.
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