Archive for April, 2013:

Pentagon Funds "Glide Bombs" and Satellite Jammers

Date: Apr 26 2013
Filed under: Investing After a busy week, during which the Department of Defense handed out literally dozens of contracts worth a combined $1.9 billion, the generals found their wallets near empty come week-end. By the time ...Read More »

Gardner Denver Reports Double-Digit Falls in Q1 Revenue, Net

Date: Apr 26 2013
Filed under: Investing Gardner Denver results for the company's Q1 have been unveiled. For the quarter, revenue was $514 million, a 15% drop from the $604 million in ...Read More »

Chevy hikes price of 2014 Corvette

Date: Apr 26 2013
General Motors says the car will stay affordable despite its new looks and features http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/_53MC4CnAvc/ Read More »

N.J. bill would assess fee on electric cars by the mile

Date: Apr 26 2013
Electric-car proponents worry that the fees would come to more than what gas vehicles pay. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/YhLlzvSrxDU/ Read More »

Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg: $845 million a year

Date: Apr 26 2013
Female exec vaulted to top of nearly all-male club of highly compensated executives. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/tOt8-B8zFKg/ Read More »

Corcentric Explores How AP Solutions Have Gone Mobile

Date: Apr 25 2013
1888PressRelease - New blog post details the impact that mobile devices have made on Accounts Payable processes. McLean, VA - Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable automation and electronic invoicing solutions, talks about the explosion in the use of mobile ...Read More »

What to watch: Profit warnings are really piling up

Date: Apr 25 2013
A yellow warning light is flashing on Wall Street: a stream of profit warnings. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/14o4D7KHr7E/ Read More »

Zillow: Home values rising more slowly

Date: Apr 25 2013
After big gains last year, home values rose more slowly in the first quarter in many places. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/KEy4DhtZLCI/ Read More »

Higher Sales Rev-Up Harley-Davidson’s Quarterly Profit

Date: Apr 25 2013
Filed under: Earnings, Transportation, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, StocksJustin Sullivan/Getty Images MILWAUKEE -- Harley-Davidson says its first-quarter net profit rose almost 30 percent as it shipped more motorcycles to dealerships around the world. The Milwaukee company says it earned $224.1 million, or 99 ...Read More »

United Continental Narrows Loss on Higher Airfares, Lower Fuel Costs

Date: Apr 25 2013
Filed under: Company News, Earnings, Aerospace & Defense, Travel Industry, StocksEric Risberg/AP United Continental Holdings posted a smaller than expected quarterly loss on Thursday, as the world's largest carrier was helped somewhat by lower fuel prices and higher passenger revenue. The airline ...Read More »