The textbook and nonfiction publisher — which is behind the For Dummies how-to series — reported healthy results for the third quarter, thanks to the education division and currency gains. Continue reading Profits ‘For Dummies’: John Wiley & Sons Reports Higher Profits, Earnings Profits ‘For Dummies’: John Wiley & Sons Reports Higher Profits, Earnings originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:53:00. Filed Under: Company News , Earnings , Media , Books , Currency Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today: Marvell ( MRVL ) reported Thursday it swung to a fourth-quarter net income of $204.8 million, or 31 cents a share, as revenue increased 64% to $843 million. On an adjusted basis, the chip maker would have earned 40 cents a share, beating analysts’ estimates of 37 cents per share. Shares, however, slid nearly 5.5% in premarket… Continue reading Stocks in the News: Marvell, Apple, TiVo Stocks in the News: Marvell, Apple, TiVo originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:55:00. Filed Under: Company News , Investing , Marvell Technology Group , Sony , Sprint Nextel Corp. Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Hard to believe, but the major indexes are basically unchanged since October. Still, fourth-quarter earnings and economic reports have been generally supportive of share prices. And the case for stocks based on valuation may be stronger — until the Fed starts raising rates in earnest. Continue reading As Earnings Season Winds Down, Is It Springtime for Stocks? As Earnings Season Winds Down, Is It Springtime for Stocks? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00. Filed Under: Investing , Earnings Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Berkshire Hathaway returned to form in 2009. Despite lingering effects from the recession and a few key missteps, the results were good enough for billionaire CEO Warren Buffett to express optimism about the future in his widely-read annual letter to investors. Continue reading As Berkshire Returns to Form, Buffett Blasts Wall Street As Berkshire Returns to Form, Buffett Blasts Wall Street originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:45:00. Filed Under: Company News , People , Earnings , Berkshire Hathaway Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Gap posted fourth-quarter profit that jumped nearly 45%, topping analyst expectations, as the parent of Banana Republic and Old Navy enjoyed higher merchandise margins than in the year-ago quarter. Next up: The retailer wants to increase market share and sales growth in 2010. Continue reading Gap’s Profit Jumps 45% on Higher Merchandise Margins Gap’s Profit Jumps 45% on Higher Merchandise Margins originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:15:00. Filed Under: Company News , Earnings , Retail Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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After struggling to right itself during the recession, retailer Limited Brands ( LTD ) posted encouraging year-end results for 2009 after the bell on Wednesday. The company plans to close a few stores, but expand abroad by opening more Victoria’s Secret locations in airports. The parent of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works said its stores are selling more items at full price, which made up… Continue reading Limited Brands Profit Soars, Victoria’s Secret Travels to Airports Limited Brands Profit Soars, Victoria’s Secret Travels to Airports originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:30:00. Filed Under: Company News , Earnings , Retail Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Luxury home builder Toll Brothers beat analysts’ expectations and cut its losses to $0.25 per share diluted or $40.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. And while quarterly revenues were down, the number of net signed contracts it booked for houses nearly doubled. Continue reading Toll Brothers Cuts Losses in Half, Points to Signs of Rebound Ahead Toll Brothers Cuts Losses in Half, Points to Signs of Rebound Ahead originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:41:00. Filed Under: Company News , Investing , Earnings , Real Estate Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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ABC News on Tuesday announced a newsroom reorganization to reduce its staff by as many as 400 employees. A key part of the new strategy will be a greatly increased reliance on “solo bureaus,” the network’s team of all-purpose digital reporters scattered around the globe. Continue reading ABC News to Employ ‘Substantially Fewer’ After Job Cuts ABC News to Employ ‘Substantially Fewer’ After Job Cuts originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:19:00. Filed Under: Media Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Macy’s reported net income of $466 million in the fourth quarter, compared to a loss of $4.77 billion for that period in 2008. The retailer has been occupied for years with absorbing the regional department stores it acquired when it merged with May Co. Now, it’s ready to focus on the future. Continue reading Macy’s Profits Beat Forecasts; Coming Soon: Bloomingdale’s Outlets Macy’s Profits Beat Forecasts; Coming Soon: Bloomingdale’s Outlets originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:31:00. Filed Under: Company News , Earnings , Macy’s , Nordstrom , Target Corp. , Saks , Retail Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Home Depot and Lowes will report fourth-quarter earnings next week, and investors are hoping for a positive one-two punch from the home-improvement retailers. Continue reading Earnings Preview: Home Depot, Lowe’s Look for Housing Comeback Earnings Preview: Home Depot, Lowe’s Look for Housing Comeback originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:08:00. Filed Under: Company News , Economy , Earnings , Home Depot , Lowe’s Companies Inc , Retail Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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