Archive for August 6th, 2008

Market goes up on Cisco outlook and drop in oil

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

NEW YORK - Stocks rose on Wednesday, constructing on the day before’s large gains, as a further drop in oil prices and a reassuring outlook from Cisco Systems overshadowed persistent credit concerns.

Market goes up on Cisco outlook and drop in oil

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

NEW YORK - Stocks rose on Wednesday, constructing on the day before’s large gains, as a further drop in oil prices and a reassuring outlook from Cisco Systems overshadowed persistent credit concerns.

Blackstone posts loss, financing still difficult

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK - Blackstone Group LP posted a second-quarter loss as tight credit markets curtailed purchaseouts, but the private equity firm has said on Wednesday the choppy economic environment offered a few investment opportunities.

Wall Street advances after oil declines

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street has had another winning day as a drop in oil prices and a better-than-expected profit report from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. eased worries about the financial sector….

Miner Xstrata makes $10 billion bid for Lonmin

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

GENEVA (AP) — A $10 billion takeover bid from Anglo-Swiss mining giant Xstrata PLC sent shares in rival Lonmin PLC soaring Wednesday, but the world’s No. 3 platinum producer rejected the offer as too low….

Oil prices close below $119 after inventory report

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices briefly dropped below $118 a barrel Wednesday - $30 below their all time high - after a jump in United States crude and other fuel supplies fed beliefs that high energy prices are eating into demand….

Sprint Nextel reports 2Q loss, stock slides

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sprint Nextel Corp.’s up-and-down road to recovery continued Wednesday as the company reported adjusted second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations as well as a slower loss of subscribers….

Conn. sues Countrywide over lending practices

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut sued Countrywide Financial Corp. on Wednesday, becoming the latest state to take the mortgage lender to court over its lending practices….