updated Tue November 06, 2007

Cisco Systems Expected to Post Solid 1st Quarter, Service Provider Spending 'Still Hot'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter, which ended in October, on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period....

updated Tue November 06, 2007

AK Steel to Increase Spot Market Prices for Carbon Steel by $30 Per Ton on Higher Demand

WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) -- AK Steel Holding Corp. said Monday it will increase spot market prices for its carbon steel products by $30 per ton, citing higher demand and costs.The increase will be effective for ...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Analyst Expects Molson Coors' US Sales to Grow in Third Quarter

NEW YORK (AP) -- Molson Coors Brewing Co. reports earnings for the fiscal third quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.OVERVIEW: Molson Coor...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Prosthetic Industry, Amputees Lobby Congress to Force Private Insurers Provide Better Care

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's largest provider of amputee care says private health insurers are failing to meet the needs of Americans who require artificial limbs and it wants Congress to force a change. Han...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Captaris 3rd-Quarter Profit Declines, Still Beats Wall Street Estimates

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) -- Captaris Inc., which offers fax server and document delivery products and services, said Monday that its third-quarter earnings fell as software and hardware revenue declined, but still ...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Trade, Taxes, Immigration Included in Microsoft's $4.8 Million in First-Half Lobbying

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. spent $4.8 million to lobby the federal government in the first half of the year on visas for high-tech workers, software piracy and numerous other issues.The Redmond, Wash. s...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Ness Technologies 3rd-Quarter Profit Drops on Higher Costs

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) -- Information technology company Ness Technologies Inc. said Monday its third-quarter profit dropped 8 percent on higher costs.The company earned $7.3 million, or 19 cents a share, down f...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Polymer Group Plans Public Offering of 5.5M Shares, Intends to List Shares on NYSE

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Polymer Group Inc., which makes engineered materials, said Monday that the company and a group of stockholders plan to sell about 5.5 million shares of its Class A common stock to be lis...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Medical Device Maker Medtronic Spent $760,000 Lobbying on Health Insurance, Patent Issues

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. spent $760,000 lobbying the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a disclosure form.The Minneapolis.-based company lobbied Congress on...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Steel Giant Arcelor Mittal Spent $720,000 to Lobby Government on Climate Change, Trade Isues

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. arm of steel giant Arcelor Mittal spent $720,000 to lobby the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a disclosure form.The Luxembourg-based company, whose Mittal ...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Energy and Precious Metals Retreat As Greenback Bounces Off Lows, Investors Lock in Profits

NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil and gold prices fell Monday as concerns about the economy and a downturn in the stock market prompted investors to cash in gains from last week, when both commodities reached the highest le...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Dell Buying Software Company EqualLogic for $1.4 Billion

DALLAS (AP) -- Dell said Monday it will buy data storage systems provider EqualLogic Inc. for $1.4 billion in cash to ramp up one of its business segments that is already expanding rapidly.The deal was announce...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Circulation Continues Slide at Major U.S. Newspapers; 2.6 Pct Decline in Latest 6-Month Period

NEW YORK (AP) -- Circulation fell 2.6 percent at major U.S. daily newspapers in the six months ending in September, according to figures released Monday, the latest decline as readers continue to migrate to the...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Flight Delays Improve in September, Though Delays in First 9 Months Remain Worst on Record

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Travelers' were less likely to be stuck on a delayed flight in September, but the airline industry's record of delays this year remained the worst in 13 years, according to government data re...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Mercury General 3rd-Quarter Profit Declines but Exceeds Wall Street Expectations

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Insurance provider Mercury General Corp. said Monday its third-quarter profit fell as the value of net premiums declined, but nonetheless beat Wall Street forecasts.Net income for the three ...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Average Weekday Circulation at the Top 20 U.S. Newspapers

Average paid weekday circulation of the nation's 20 largest newspapers for the six-month period ending in September, as reported Monday by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The percentage changes are from the c...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Mercury General Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of 52 Cents Per Share

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Insurance provider Mercury General Corp. said Monday it declared a regular quarterly dividend of 52 per share.The dividend is payable Dec. 27 to shareholders of record on Dec. 14.Mercury Gen...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

California Micro Devices Lowers 3rd-Quarter Guidance on Supplier's Power Outage

MILPITAS, Calif. (AP) -- Semiconductor manufacturer California Micro Devices Corp. on Monday lowered its third-quarter earnings forecast because of a power outage at a supplier's factory.The outage, at Advanced...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

American Financial Realty Trust Jumps on Gramercy Capital's $3.4 Billion Purchase of Company

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of American Financial Realty Trust jumped Monday, after Gramercy Capital Corp. said it will buy the company for $3.4 billion in cash and stock.Shares of American Financial rose $1.08, or...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

National Retail Properties 3rd-Quarter Funds From Operations Rise As Revenue Grows

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Real estate investment trust National Retail Properties Inc. said Monday its third-quarter results rose, because of strong revenue growth and investment in a new joint venture.Funds from o...