Forbes: Markets News August 7th, 2008
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Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 2:51 pmThe French water company has held firmly to its forecasts and announced an ambitious cost-cutting program.
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ECB Plays The Waiting Game
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 2:21 pmThe central bank holds rates, but October will be a key month.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/07/euro-ecb-trichet-markets-economy-cx
Barclays Scrapes By
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 2:07 pmSurprising resilience at the bank’s securities division helps it report better-than-expected, half-year profits.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/07/barclays-capital-earnings-markets-e
Pipeline Attacks Ain’t What They Used To Be
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 1:04 pmA blaze at a major pipeline fails to spark the rally in oil prices that might be expected.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/07/oil-turkey-bp-markets-commodities-c
Operational Problems Hit Holly Corp. Head On
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 11:17 amThe oil refiner’s shares soar even after outages and malfunctions cut into second-quarter earnings; analysts and investors believe its capital spending has positioned it well for future.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/07/holly-oil-closer-markets-equitycx_r
Cautious Outlook Spoils Dean Foods
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 10:47 amThe dairy producer posts big second-quarter profits, but inflation and rising costs lead it to dim its outlook; it faces stiffer competition in the organic segment of its market.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/07/dean-foods-dairy-closer-markets-equ
New Accounting Rule Boosts Ambac’s Fortunes
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 9:35 amComplex valuation provisions bolstered the bond insurer’s second-quarter profit despite significant operating losses; it has been shedding obligations and hopes to regain top credit rating.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/07/ambac-financial-update-markets-equi
Agrium Cropping Up A Strong Year
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 7:20 amEarnings more than double in quarter as the company raises product prices and farmers keep buying.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/06/agrium-earnings-closer-markets-equi
Global Demand Powers Foster Wheeler
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 7:20 amConstruction and engineering company’s earnings double in second quarter.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/06/foster-wheeler-closer-markets-equit
Three Strikes For AIG
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 - 7:01 amWith analysts expecting positive operating earnings, the insurer posts third straight big loss.
forbes.com/markets/2008/08/06/aig-insurance-writedowns-markets-eq
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