The rumors that e-tail giant Amazon is looking to buy Quidsi, parent company of Diapers.com, have proven true. But Jeff Bezos isn’t likely to stop there, and Alice.com and Drugstore.com could be easy pickings.
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The first of the major retailers will report quarterly earnings this week. Analysts expect to see strong results from Macy’s and Penney, but flat earnings from Kohl’s. Agilent may be one of this week’s biggest earnings gainers….
Earlier Friday in London trading, shares of BP gained on rumors the largest oil company in the world, Exxon Mobil, is considering a bid for the oil company responsible for the largest oil spill in the U.S., Reuters reported.
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Qantas has a lot riding on its reputation for safety, which only raises the stakes for the airline after the engine explosion on one of its Airbus A380s Thursday. It temporarily grounded its six A380s, but the airline needs a l…
Bailed-out insurance giant American International Group (AIG) said on Friday that it posted a third-quarter net loss of $2.4 billion, or $17.62 a share, as several large restructuring-charges totaling $4.5 billion offset growth in its insurance busines…