Advertising: The Four A’s Tries to Rebuild Momentum 2008-04-29 06:01 - The annual management conference of the leading industry trade organization, the American Association of Advertising Agencies, which starts Monday, is looking to offer a stronger program.
Strike at Scotland Refinery Forces BP to Shut a Pipeline 2008-04-29 06:01 - Workers walked off the job Sunday at the only oil refinery in Scotland, requiring BP to close a pipeline that supplies about a third of Britain’s petroleum needs.
President Drops in on ?Deal or No Deal? 2008-04-29 06:01 - President Bush’s appearance on the NBC game show bore an uncanny resemblance to the satirical movie ?American Dreamz.?
Take a Picture of an Ad, Earn a Reward 2008-04-29 06:01 - The magazines Rolling Stone and Men’s Health are testing programs in which readers can take cameraphone pictures of icons on ads to receive more information or an offer from the advertiser.
Chavez Threatens to Expropriate Steel Maker 2008-04-29 06:01 - President Hugo Chávez says shareholders of Sidor, the country’s largest steel maker, are demanding excessive compensation for the company’s nationalization.
Arts, Briefly: MySpace Will Hold Talent Show Auditions 2008-04-29 06:01 - NBC, FremantleMedia and MySpace are expected to announce a partnership that will treat the social network as a ?virtual audition city? for the third season of ?America’s Got Talent.?
Loews Profit Falls 14% 2008-04-29 06:01 - Declining results from the conglomerate’s insurance and tobacco units offset improved results from drilling operations in the quarter.
Sysco Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates 2008-04-29 06:01 - The strong performance of Sysco’s Broadline segment helped offset sluggish restaurant sales and soaring food costs in the third quarter.
Tyson Foods Posts $5 Million Loss on High Costs 2008-04-29 06:01 - The world’s largest meat producer cited high feed and fuel costs and charges for previously-disclosed plant closings for the second-quarter loss.
AH Belo Posts Quarterly Loss on Weak Ad Sales 2008-04-29 05:54 - AH Belo reported a loss in its first quarter since the newspaper company was spun off from Belo Corporation, with advertising revenue down and expected to fall further during 2008.