Archive for October 23rd, 2007

Juniper profit up but shy of higher expectations

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - Juniper Networks Inc , the world’s second-largegest maker of routers for the Internet, reported on Tuesday a 46 percent jump in quarterly profit, but its shares fell after the results missed a few investors’ liftd expectations.

Wall Street ends higher on Apple, RIM

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

NEW YORK - Stocks rallied on Tuesday as Apple’s strong profit and a Chinese distribution deal for BlackBerry maker Research in Motion suggested the sector is the place to hide from a slowing United States economy.

Amazon margins lift concern

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

LOS ANGELES - Amazon.com Inc reported on Tuesday a drop in profit margins from the previous quarter, unpleasantly surprising investors betting on continued improvement at the world’s largegest Web retailer, and its shares fell 9 percent.

Amazon margins lift concern

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

LOS ANGELES - Amazon.com Inc reported on Tuesday a drop in profit margins from the previous quarter, unpleasantly surprising investors betting on continued improvement at the world’s largegest Web retailer, and its shares fell 9 percent.

Oracle sets Sunday deadline for BEA bid

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

BOSTON - BEA Systems Inc shares fell 4 percent on Tuesday on concerns a $6.7 billion takeover bid by Oracle Corp will fall through after both sides refused to budge from their positions.

Juniper net goes up amid Internet traffic growth

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - Juniper Networks Inc , the world’s second-largegest network equipment maker, on Tuesday reported higher quarterly profit as telecommunications companies bought more equipment to handle growing Internet traffic.

Wal-Mart’s United States chief sees smaller stores

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

NEW YORK - Eduardo Castro-Wright, head of Wal-Mart’s United States operations, has said the retailer is looking to improve its returns by constructing fewer stores and stores that are smaller.

Flextronics profit tops forecasts as sales jump

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - Flextronics International Ltd posted quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, as sales at the contract electronics maker jumped 18 percent.