second quarter

Internet advertising sales rose slightly from the prior quarter

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:03:09 -0600

Despite the bad economy, U.S. Internet advertising revenue rose in the third quarter, according to an analysis released Thursday.

The report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP said that online advertising revenue totaled almost $5.9 billion in the third quarter, up 11 percent from the same period last year. It marked a 2 percent rise from the second quarter.

Air France-KLM profit plunges in second quarter

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:33:17 -0600

The Air France-KLM Group said Thursday its profit plunged in the second quarter as higher oil prices and financial charges weighed on the airlines' earnings.

Bulgaria: Growth slows to 5.6 percent in 3Q

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:50:59 -0600

Bulgaria's rapid economic growth cooled to a 5.6 percent rate in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, down from a 7.1 percent in the second quarter, the statistics service said Friday.

Toyota may lower forecast amid faltering sales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:54:25 -0600

Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's top automaker, reports earnings for the fiscal second quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

Rite Aid 2Q loss doubles on Eckerd struggles

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:56:23 -0500

Drugstore operator Rite Aid says its loss nearly tripled in its second quarter because of disappointing results from the Brooks Eckerd stores Rite Aid bought in 2007.

Best Buy 2Q profit slides 19 percent

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:48:19 -0500

WHAT'S DOWN: Best Buy Co. says its second-quarter profit slid 19 percent, falling to $202 million, or 48 cents per share, for the three months ending Aug. 30.

Foreclosures Rose as Default Rates Eased in Quarter

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:31:16 -0500

Home foreclosures hit another record in the second quarter, but the number of borrowers falling behind on payments dropped for the first time in more than two years, an industry report shows.

Study: Rate of decline in house prices slows

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:23:17 -0500

Prices of single-family homes fell in the second quarter, but at a slower rate than in the previous three-month period, an economic analysis company said Thursday.

Staples 2Q profit drops 16 percent

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:53:22 -0500

Staples says its second-quarter profit dropped 16 percent, hurt by slow sales in the U.S. at established stores.

Diners offering certain meals for less this fall

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:30:09 -0500

After a second quarter of too many empty tables and falling profits, restaurant companies are planning to woo diners back with lower-priced dishes as the weather grows colder.