___ A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of May 19-25. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.
NEW YORK (AP) — THE LOSSES: J.C. Penney lost $348 million, or $1.58 per share, during the three months that ended on May 4.
___ Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint NEW YORK (AP) — The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dell's financial decay worsened during its latest quarter as the company slashed its personal computer prices in response to t
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investors snapped up the stocks of companies that make computer networking gear Thursday after industry leader Cisco Systems I
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
NEW YORK (AP) — MISSED TARGETS: Wal-Mart said Thursday that its first-quarter net income edged up 1 percent to $3.78 billion, or $1.14 per share.
___ Google unveils $10-a-month 'All Access' music plan
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co.
NEW YORK (AP) — Cisco's net income jumped 14 percent in the latest quarter as revenue at all four of its divisions rose for the first time in a
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Major business events and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
THE FIRST QUARTER: Macy's earned $217 million, or 55 cents per share, in the quarter ended May 4, up from $181 million, or 43 cents per share, a
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Low losses from natural disasters and higher prices in the key markets of Germany, Turkey and Latin America lifted
ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Struggling personal computer maker Dell will report its latest quarterly earnings ahead of schedule in a move likely to
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia Airlines pilots and flight attendants went on strike Tuesday over planned salary cuts and layoffs that are part of e
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Mail, express delivery and freight company Deutsche Post DHL saw its profits dip in the first quarter as the weak global
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Higher prices for its multiple sclerosis drug Rebif helped German pharmaceutical and high-tech materials company Merck
PARIS (AP) — European aerospace company EADS said strong deliveries by airplane maker Airbus helped drive higher earnings in the first quarter and
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Revel will be getting a new start soon — with new owners.
Virgin America said it's close to turning around its financial losses and could be ready for an initial public offering as early as next year.
Virgin America says it's close to turning around its financial losses and could be ready for an initial public offering as early as next year.
___ Bloodless bank heist impressed cybercrime experts
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of May 12-18. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.