Funds Raise Their Stake In Times Co. To 15.6% The hedge funds that hope to elect dissident directors to The New York Times Company board said Thursday that they had increased their holdings to at least 15.61 percent of the company’s common stock.... Read Full Article Lampert Fund Takes Stake In Citigroup The hedge fund acquired a 15.24 million-share stake in Citigroup, raising speculation that the fund might push for changes.... Read Full Article AT&T To Exit Pay Phones As The Business Shrinks AT&T said on Monday that it would exit the rapidly shrinking pay phone business by the end of next year, before it becomes unprofitable.... Read Full Article Weak J&J Forecast Sours Strong Quarterly Results NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday stuck with its 2007 earnings forecast despite surprisingly strong second-quarter results, sending shares down more than 1.7 percent.... Read Full Article World Business Briefing | Asia: Japan: Airline To Cut 4,300 Jobs Japan Airlines said it would cut 4,300 employees, or about 8 percent of its work force, by March 2010 as part of its four-year business plan intended to improve profits. The company, which is based in... Read Full Article |
Sports NewsOsorio Leaves Fire to Coach Red Bulls2007-12-20 06:01 - On Tuesday, the Red Bulls officially introduced Juan Carlos Osorio, the 11th coach in the Major League Soccer club’s short history. Kaka and Marta Crowned by FIFA 2007-12-19 06:01 - Two Brazilians were honored by FIFA Monday when soccer’s governing body named Kaka and Marta as the men’s and women’s players of the year. Goal Blog: England Puts Future in Italian’s Hands 2007-12-19 06:01 - Like former England manager Sven Goran Ericksson, new coach Fabio Capello wears stylish designer eye glasses and had success at the club level in Italy. Is that enough to restore England to glory? Soccer Notebook: England Introduces New Coach 2007-12-19 05:35 - Fabio Capello will begin his new job on Jan. 7, starting a four-year, $12 million contract to coach perhaps the most dissected and ineffectual soccer team in the world. Wake Forest 2, Ohio State 1: Wake Forest Gets Title Satisfaction While... 2007-12-18 06:01 - Zack Schilawski took a pass from his teammate Marcus Tracy and scored the goal that gave the Demon Deacons victory in the College Cup men’s soccer title game. In Campus Shadow, Ohio State Closes In on a National Title 2007-12-17 05:35 - Although football sits atop soccer in the pecking order at Ohio state, the soccer program just may beat the football team to a championship when the Buckeyes face Wake Forest on Sunday. Capello to Coach England 2007-12-16 05:35 - Fabio Capello was named as the new manager of the England soccer team with a contract until 2012. In a Familiar Spot, Wake Forest Makes Up for a Loss 2007-12-16 05:35 - With three of the top four seeds already ousted, the N.C.A.A. soccer championship offered only one guarantee. A first-time champion will be crowned this weekend. A Cloudy Forecast for UMass’s Survival Turned Out to Be Wrong 2007-12-15 06:01 - The men’s soccer team at the University of Massachusetts is two victories away from a national championship, 16 years after it was supposed to be dismantled. Soccer Notebook: Arsenal, the One in Argentina, Wins a Title 2007-12-12 05:35 - Arsenal has finally won a major continental competition. No, not that Arsenal, the fabled Gunners who call north London home. But Arsenal de Sarandí of Avellaneda, Argentina. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 |
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