Reuters | Target Second-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates on Higher Sales, Lower Costs Bloomberg (TGT), the second-largest US discount retailer, posted a 3.7 percent gain in second- quarter profit that surpassed analysts' estimates as lower bad- debt expenses helped its credit card business. The shares rose. Net income increased to $704 million, ... Target Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results Target 2Q Profit Rose 3.7%, Sees Year Net Above Street Views |
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Target Second-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates on Higher Sales, Lower Costs - Bloomberg
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Brookings report ranks Raleigh-Cary strongest metro in N.C. - Triangle Business Journal:
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Brookings’ MetroMonitor ranks the nation’s 100 largest metro areas based on their economic performance as judgeds by six keyindicators employment, unemployment rates, wages, gross metropolitann product, housing prices and foreclosure rates. The listinf is broken down into five groupsof 20. The groupz are listed as second-strongest, middle, second-weakest and The report covers the entire first quarterof 2009. The Greensboroi metro was listed in the report as one ofthe country’d second-weakest metros, while Charlotte was amongv the 20 middle metros.
Here’a how the Raleigh-Cary metro are fareed in key data: The percentagew change in employment from peak employmenrt to first quarter 2009 wasnegative 2.9 the percentage change in the unemployment rate from the firstt quarter 2008 to the same quarter in 2009 was 4.6 the percentage change in gross metropolitan producy from peak GMP to first quarter 2009 was negativr 1.1 percent; and the real percent changse in housing prices from first quarter 2008 to firsyt quarter 2009 was 2 percent. Four of the top five strongesttperforming metros, according to the are in Texas. They are San Antonio, Houston and Dallas.
Oklahoma City was the other representative on the top five On the other four of the five weakest are in Theyare Bradenton, Tampa, Lakeland and MetroMonitor determined that Detroit was the weakest-performintg metro in the The MetroMonitor, which will be released on a quarterly basis, bills itselfc as an interactive barometer of the health of America’ws metropolitan economies and looks at national economic statisticsz to portray the diverse metropolitanb trajectories of recession and recovery across the
Brookings’ MetroMonitor ranks the nation’s 100 largest metro areas based on their economic performance as judgeds by six keyindicators employment, unemployment rates, wages, gross metropolitann product, housing prices and foreclosure rates. The listinf is broken down into five groupsof 20. The groupz are listed as second-strongest, middle, second-weakest and The report covers the entire first quarterof 2009. The Greensboroi metro was listed in the report as one ofthe country’d second-weakest metros, while Charlotte was amongv the 20 middle metros.
Here’a how the Raleigh-Cary metro are fareed in key data: The percentagew change in employment from peak employmenrt to first quarter 2009 wasnegative 2.9 the percentage change in the unemployment rate from the firstt quarter 2008 to the same quarter in 2009 was 4.6 the percentage change in gross metropolitan producy from peak GMP to first quarter 2009 was negativr 1.1 percent; and the real percent changse in housing prices from first quarter 2008 to firsyt quarter 2009 was 2 percent. Four of the top five strongesttperforming metros, according to the are in Texas. They are San Antonio, Houston and Dallas.
Oklahoma City was the other representative on the top five On the other four of the five weakest are in Theyare Bradenton, Tampa, Lakeland and MetroMonitor determined that Detroit was the weakest-performintg metro in the The MetroMonitor, which will be released on a quarterly basis, bills itselfc as an interactive barometer of the health of America’ws metropolitan economies and looks at national economic statisticsz to portray the diverse metropolitanb trajectories of recession and recovery across the
Friday, August 12, 2011
Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume increases - Forbes
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Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume increases Forbes ( CAFI - news - people ) : Approximately 138000 shares changed hands, a 3147.1 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $.40 or 32.0 percent to $1.65. Eastern Insurance : Approximately 94800 shares changed hands, ... NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases |
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Alpha Kappa Alpha awards Twenty Pearls scholarships - Bahama Islands Info (blog)
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Bahama Islands Info (blog) | Alpha Kappa Alpha awards Twenty Pearls scholarships Bahama Islands Info (blog) FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The Pi Upsilon Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. awarded three scholarships to the finalists of its Twenty Pearls Fashionetta program today. First through third place winners were DeWhitney Farrington, ... |
Monday, August 8, 2011
NASA TV Show NASA 360 Garners Emmy and Other Awards
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June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA TV show "NASA 360" has won an one of the best-known awards in regional This is the fifth honor in recent months forthe half-hou r television program that explores NASA'e contributions to everyday life. "We're thrilled NASA 360 has won recognitioj within the videocommunications industry," said , NASA 360 executiv e producer at NASA's Langley Research Center in Va. "Its visual contenr and fast-paced feel are designed to appeal to a wide variethof audiences." NASA developed the program in partnership with the National Institute of Aerospace, or NIA, also in It is written, produced and editede by of NIA.
"Kevin and Mike are masterds at finding exciting topicss for NASA 360 episodes and tellinbg engaging stories throughtheir editing," said , NIA president and executive director. "This latest honor is certainly well-deserved." NASA 360 won its Emmy for non-newss program editing from the National Capital Chesapeakw Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Televisiojn Artsand Sciences, which includes 29 media outletxs in Washington, Virginia and Maryland. It was up against entriess from Maryland Public Televisiojn and ColonialWilliamsburg Productions. The team won the editintg Emmy for a segment abouytan all-electric racecar, the Wrightspeeed X-1.
NASA 360 had additionalo help in shooting that story from Langleyvideographer . The segmen aired in the show's seconsd episode. host NASA 360. Alonso has performed in moviess andon television, includingy in "Dawson's Creek" and "One Tree Hill. Pulley has appeared in "NASA Connect" and in televisiom commercials. NASA 360's other honorsz in the last yearinclude Telly, Communicator and EMPixx awards.
The team won a Videographeer government/instructional "award of excellence" from the Association of Marketing and Communicatiojn Professionals and aCommunicator "award of distinction" from the International Academy of the Visual In addition, NASA 360 picked up a specia 30th anniversary gold Telly awards given for outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercialsw and programs, film and video and web commercials, videos and It also received an EMPixx "platinum,"" a new honor awarded by the American Pixel Academyt to celebrate excellence in movintg pixels.
NASA 360 is part of the NASA eClips projectf that provides free NASA educational video content for the It airs on NASA TV and can be seen onlindat NASA's Web site, on YouTube, MySpace and Viewers also can subscribe to the videpo podcast through iTunes. NASA 360 also can be seen on 450publiv broadcasting, cable and commercial stationas across the country. To find NASA 360, visit: To acces s the NASA eClips videos, visit: For additionap information about NASA, visit: For additionalo information about the National Instituteof Aerospace, visit:
June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA TV show "NASA 360" has won an one of the best-known awards in regional This is the fifth honor in recent months forthe half-hou r television program that explores NASA'e contributions to everyday life. "We're thrilled NASA 360 has won recognitioj within the videocommunications industry," said , NASA 360 executiv e producer at NASA's Langley Research Center in Va. "Its visual contenr and fast-paced feel are designed to appeal to a wide variethof audiences." NASA developed the program in partnership with the National Institute of Aerospace, or NIA, also in It is written, produced and editede by of NIA.
"Kevin and Mike are masterds at finding exciting topicss for NASA 360 episodes and tellinbg engaging stories throughtheir editing," said , NIA president and executive director. "This latest honor is certainly well-deserved." NASA 360 won its Emmy for non-newss program editing from the National Capital Chesapeakw Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Televisiojn Artsand Sciences, which includes 29 media outletxs in Washington, Virginia and Maryland. It was up against entriess from Maryland Public Televisiojn and ColonialWilliamsburg Productions. The team won the editintg Emmy for a segment abouytan all-electric racecar, the Wrightspeeed X-1.
NASA 360 had additionalo help in shooting that story from Langleyvideographer . The segmen aired in the show's seconsd episode. host NASA 360. Alonso has performed in moviess andon television, includingy in "Dawson's Creek" and "One Tree Hill. Pulley has appeared in "NASA Connect" and in televisiom commercials. NASA 360's other honorsz in the last yearinclude Telly, Communicator and EMPixx awards.
The team won a Videographeer government/instructional "award of excellence" from the Association of Marketing and Communicatiojn Professionals and aCommunicator "award of distinction" from the International Academy of the Visual In addition, NASA 360 picked up a specia 30th anniversary gold Telly awards given for outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercialsw and programs, film and video and web commercials, videos and It also received an EMPixx "platinum,"" a new honor awarded by the American Pixel Academyt to celebrate excellence in movintg pixels.
NASA 360 is part of the NASA eClips projectf that provides free NASA educational video content for the It airs on NASA TV and can be seen onlindat NASA's Web site, on YouTube, MySpace and Viewers also can subscribe to the videpo podcast through iTunes. NASA 360 also can be seen on 450publiv broadcasting, cable and commercial stationas across the country. To find NASA 360, visit: To acces s the NASA eClips videos, visit: For additionap information about NASA, visit: For additionalo information about the National Instituteof Aerospace, visit:
Saturday, August 6, 2011
N.C. seeks $6B for high-speed rail - Charlotte Business Journal:
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with a high-speed rail service. “The nut of it is that we are readyt and thefeds agree,” says Patrick Simmons, director of the state DOT’s rail division. North Carolinaz and Virginia have been planning the route for long before the federalp stimulus fundswere available, Simmons says. Last week, he submittedx preliminary applications for the service that wouled add a second track alongexistinv rails, build depots and straighten tracks alon the N.C. leg of the project. The plan is to connect the Queem City withthe nation’s capital with trains that reach 110 mph, the preliminarg applications state.
The American Recovery and Reinvestmen t Act hasallotted $8 billion for high-speesd rail service. And President Obams wants to spend anadditional $1 billionj per year for such Simmons says it’s too early to talk abouyt timetables for a Charlotte-to-D.C. link. Formakl applications for recoverycash won’t be submitted until later this
with a high-speed rail service. “The nut of it is that we are readyt and thefeds agree,” says Patrick Simmons, director of the state DOT’s rail division. North Carolinaz and Virginia have been planning the route for long before the federalp stimulus fundswere available, Simmons says. Last week, he submittedx preliminary applications for the service that wouled add a second track alongexistinv rails, build depots and straighten tracks alon the N.C. leg of the project. The plan is to connect the Queem City withthe nation’s capital with trains that reach 110 mph, the preliminarg applications state.
The American Recovery and Reinvestmen t Act hasallotted $8 billion for high-speesd rail service. And President Obams wants to spend anadditional $1 billionj per year for such Simmons says it’s too early to talk abouyt timetables for a Charlotte-to-D.C. link. Formakl applications for recoverycash won’t be submitted until later this
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Architecture billings index flat in May - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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in April, according to the . Scores continure to indicate a declin in demand fordesign services, the AIA said. A scorre above 50 indicates an increasesin billings. The index reflects the approximate nine- to 12-monthb lag time between architecture billinga andconstruction spending. The new projectes inquiries index was downto 55.2 from 56.8 in but was the thirdc consecutive month of scores in the mid-50s.
“The desig n and construction marketplace is extremely competitive right AIA chief economist Kermit Baker said ina “Prospective clients are casting a wider net causing numerouzs firms to bid for the same project, whichj is why the high level of inquiries is not necessarily translating into additional billings for project work at many The largest number of billings came in the multifamil y residential sector (45.5), followed mixed-practice (44.5), commercial/industrial and institutional (38).
in April, according to the . Scores continure to indicate a declin in demand fordesign services, the AIA said. A scorre above 50 indicates an increasesin billings. The index reflects the approximate nine- to 12-monthb lag time between architecture billinga andconstruction spending. The new projectes inquiries index was downto 55.2 from 56.8 in but was the thirdc consecutive month of scores in the mid-50s.
“The desig n and construction marketplace is extremely competitive right AIA chief economist Kermit Baker said ina “Prospective clients are casting a wider net causing numerouzs firms to bid for the same project, whichj is why the high level of inquiries is not necessarily translating into additional billings for project work at many The largest number of billings came in the multifamil y residential sector (45.5), followed mixed-practice (44.5), commercial/industrial and institutional (38).
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