Love & Money’s Jeff and Amy Opdyke talk about why Amy is thinking about cutting back on her work hours. (March 5)
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Daily Archives: March 5, 2008
Moms, Multitasking and Money
Love & Money’s Jeff and Amy Opdyke talk about why Amy is thinking about cutting back on her work hours. (March 5)
RTL Net Tumbles 37%
Bertelsmann’s RTL unit reported profit fell 37% last year, hit by charges, but the broadcaster said advertising improved.
Flagship Brand Boosts Adidas
Adidas reported profit surged 63%, helped by lower costs tied to its Reebok acquisition, and gave an upbeat outlook.
TiVo’s Loss Narrows Despite Revenue Drop
TiVo’s loss narrowed as the company reined in marketing costs, but revenue declined slightly amid cutthroat competition in the digital-video recorder market.
Microsoft Leads as Yahoo! Delays
Proving yet again that credit crunch issues dominate, traders bought early Wednesday on rumors of an Ambac bailout, then sold the news of its plans to raise capital via a share offering, as well as a bleak Beige Book report. …
Cult of Jobs a Problem for Apple
Fortune magazine names Apple America’s “Most Admired Company,” which is a good thing but raises concern about a cover jinx. More seriously, the magazine revists the
Can Yahoo-AOL Beat Microsoft Bid?
Standard & Poor’s equity analyst Scott Kessler discusses Yahoo’s change in strategy for the Microsoft bid. He also evaluates the possibility of AOL teaming up with Yahoo. (March 5)
OPEC Keeps Supply Steady
New data shows an unexpected drop in crude inventories, meanwhile OPEC decided keep supply steady despite President Bush’s pleas. Alaron Trading’s Phil Flynn discusses oil supplies and what’s affecting them. (March 5)
Peace Talks Set to Resume
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to resume peace talks although she didn’t say when. Negotiations were suspended after an Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. Video courtesy of Reuters. (March 5)
Dinosaur Wows CeBIT Techies
Pleo the robotic dinosaur proves to be a star attraction at the CeBIT annual computer expo in Germany. Video courtesy of Reuters. (March 5)
Kenyan Land Dispute Leaves Casualties
Twelve people have been shot, hacked or burned to death in the latest of a series of bloody property disputes near the Kenya-Uganda border. Video courtesy of Reuters. (March 5)