Tag: economy
GM’s Stock Price Falters as Company Revisits Failed Strategies
by David Schepp on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
When GM CEO Daniel Akerson recently compared one of his company’s cars to a can of Diet Coke, investors and, no doubt, employees cringed. After all, the belief that cars were no more than expensive consumer products is what caused GM’s downfall and subsequent bankruptcy in 2009.
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GM’s Stock Price Falters as Company Revisits Failed Strategies originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Economy, Apple, General Motors, Autos
Japan Disaster Creates Possible Windfall for U.S. Meat Exports
by Bruce Kennedy on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Japan’s domestic food supply faces plenty of threats, including nuclear radiation, a crippled distribution infrastructure and a shaky electric grid. But there’s some good news for U.S. suppliers: A shortage of domestic beef and pork could increase the market for imported meat.
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Japan Disaster Creates Possible Windfall for U.S. Meat Exports originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy
CEO’s Corner: Overstock.com’s Patrick Byrne on Expansion, Sales Tax, More
by Mercedes Cardona on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Online retailer Overstock.com ended its last fiscal year on a strong note, and now it’s gearing up for an international expansion. Outspoken CEO Patrick Byrne discusses the company, as well as his views on sales tax, short selling and the economy.
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CEO’s Corner: Overstock.com’s Patrick Byrne on Expansion, Sales Tax, More originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, People, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail
Asian Oil Stocks Head North on Cnooc’s Heady Earnings
by Lauren Cooper on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Cnooc, China’s most visible offshore oil producer, announced record-high net profits for 2010, helping to send Asian oil shares higher.
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Asian Oil Stocks Head North on Cnooc’s Heady Earnings originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:30:00.
Guess Who’s Making Money? NPR
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
NPR expects to make a profit this year, a surprising state of affairs for a nonprofit. But with the national debate raging about whether the federal government should stop funding public broadcasting, could NPR find itself a victim of its own success?
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Guess Who’s Making Money? NPR originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:00:00.







