Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is making the country the G7′s most competitive market for business taxes. (April 23)
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Daily Archives: May 15, 2008
Clinton’s Campaign on Life Support
Hillary Clinton’s win keeps her alive for the Democratic nomination, but New York University’s Patrick Egan says North Carolina and Indiana loom large for delegates and the popular vote, and Barack Obama will push hard. (April 23)
Obama’s Indonesian School Days
Former Barack Obama classmates remember the U.S. Presidential candidate as being good at making friends and having a hard time speaking Indonesia’s local language. He was 10 when he went to the school. Video courtesy of Reuters. (April 23)
Clinton Clings to Chances
Was Hillary Clinton’s victory big enough to turn the tide of the election? WSJ’s Jacob Schlesinger discusses whether she has enough financial support to take on Barack Obama. (April 23)
Parsing Clinton’s Odds
Hillary Clinton took the Democratic primary while Barack Obama left the state before the polls closed. WSJ’s Chris Cooper evaluates whether Clinton’s finances and delegate count make her a formidable opponent. (April 23)
Report: Icahn Will File Yahoo Proxy Board Slate
Updated from 5:24 p.m. EDT Carl Icahn is going to move forward with a full proxy slate to replace Yahoo’s board of directors, Reuters reports.”Icahn, who has amassed a large stake in the Internet company, has lined up at least
Tame Inflation Report Spurs Rally, Until It Doesn’t
It’s one thing to believe the government’s inflation data. It’s another to disbelieve it and buy stocks anyway, as seemed to be the case on Wednesday — at least until 3 p.m. EDT, when the market took a “sudden” fall.Scratch almost anyone on Wal
Vivendi Net Falls 40%
Vivendi’s net fell 40% on a year-earlier gain. The telecom unit helped lift revenue.
Macy’s Posts Loss as Sales Fall
Macy’s swung to a loss, hurt by restructuring costs and clearance sales, but the retailer kept its full-year forecast.
EADS Swings to a Profit
EADS posted a profit, helped by growing Airbus plane deliveries and the absence of major restructuring charges.
SingTel Earnings Climb 11%
Singapore Telecommunications said its fiscal fourth-quarter net profit grew 11% but sounded a cautious note on its outlook, citing global economic uncertainties.
Enel’s Profit Up Though Debt Rises
Italian utility Enel said international expansion helped lift its first-quarter net profit 6.5%, though growth was curbed by higher debt-financing costs, mainly related to the takeover of Endesa.