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US Airways CEO Parker affirms interest in American Airlines
The Business Review
New Mexico Business Weekly Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 9:07am MST - Last Modified: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 9:45am MST Related: , | Doug Parker Related News |     Latest from The Business Journals 's CEO confirmed Wednesday that the airline is studying possible deals to acquire Am...
A Yahoo flag waves over company headquarters Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009, in Sunnyvale, Calif. Yahoo suffered a fourth-quarter loss of $303 million because of costs for employee layoffs and soured investments. Despite the setback, the results weren't as bad as analyst fea
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New Yahoo CEO says company needs to "do better"
The Star
| (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson said reviving the company's flagging display advertising business was his "highest priority," even as he crafts a broader plan to bring the struggling Internet company back to fighting form. | "There's no question that we need to do better," sai...
We care about every worker: Tim Cook, Apple CEO
The Times Of India
WASHINGTON: Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker. | Cook, who took over as chief executive from Apple's late co-founder, Steve...
James Murdoch quits Glaxo board 'to focus on role as BSkyB chairman'
The Independent
| GSK's chairman Sir Chris Gent said: "James Murdoch has decided to step down from the board at this year's annual meeting. James has taken this decision to focus on his current duties as non-executive chairman of BSkyB and following his decisio...
Finance chiefs reassure CEOs over European crisis
Austin American Statesman
| DAVOS, Switzerland — Finance leaders sought to reassure anxious global business leaders on Friday that Europe is on track to solve its crippling debt crisis before it drags the world's economies down. Europe's top banker said investors, burne...
Starbucks CEO paid $16 million in 2011 fiscal year
Palm Beach Post
| PORTLAND, Ore. — Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz was given a pay package worth roughly $16 million in the company's 2011 fiscal year. | Starbucks performed well last year, but Schultz's compensation shrank by 26 percent compared to 2010, when he...
Viacom CEO Dauman's pay drops to $43M in 2011
Palm Beach Post
| NEW YORK — Viacom Inc.'s Philippe Dauman led the list of America's top-paid CEOs in 2010 but his pay package for 2011 was nearly halved, mainly because he didn't get stock bonuses for renewing his contract as he did a year ago. | Still, an As...
Apple CEO Tim Cook promises vigilance in ensuring proper working conditions in Asian factories
Siliconvalley online
Apple is 'attacking problems' with conditions at its supply factories and is committed to educating workers about their rights, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said in an e-mail to his employees. | ...
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN) is an American supermarket chain based in Jacksonville, Florida. Winn-Dixie has ranked number 22 in the 2009 "Top 75 North American Food Retailers" based on 2008 fiscal year estimated sales of $7.4 billion by Supermarket News[1] and was ranked the 43rd largest retailer in the United States based on 2006 revenues by Stores Magazine[2]. Winn-Dixie currently operates 521 stores in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and Mississippi. The company has existed under its present name since 1955 and can date its roots back to 1925.  Prior to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2005, Winn-Dixie was listed in the S&P 500 and had been traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "WIN" since February 18, 1952. The company is currently traded under the symbol "WINN" on the NASDAQ. The bankruptcy also left the chain with fewer stores than it had in the late 1960s.  They are known for their private label Chek brand soft drinks, which are produced in over 20 different flavors plus diet and caffeine-free varieties  one of the widest assortments. The company also sells snacks under the private-label brand Crackin' Good Snacks. They have also been known as "The Beef People". Winn-Dixie now uses the slogan "getting better all the time" in its advertising and print media.
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Winn-Dixie CEO Lynch announces resignation
The Business Review
Jacksonville Business Journal by John Burr, Editor Date: Friday, January 13, 2012, 12:17pm EST - Last Modified: Friday, January 13, 2012, 1:02pm EST Related: , , | Winn-Dixie CEO P...
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Xerox CEO's cure for US educational woes: 'Cool' and cash
The Register
| CES 2012 The Chairman and CEO of Xerox believes that one way to fix the US educational system is to make science, technology, engineering, and math "cool". Another is money. | "W...
World Economic Forum Davos 2012: Is business confidence among Indian CEOs fading?
The Times Of India
DAVOS: The Davos buses and walls are plastered with gigantic India Ingenious advertisements and the Indian contingent has a record 100 delegates, according to the World Economic Forum. But widespread visibility does not mean that India is top on the ...
Atomic Energy Commission Chairman allays all fears
The Hindu
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project has been designed in such a way that it will withstand natural calamities such as cyclone, earthquake and tsunami, and people need not worry about their safety and livelihood, said Srikumar Banerjee, Chairman, Ato...
India assures global CEOs of FDI in retail
Indian Express
| In the aftermath of FDI suspension in multi-brand retail, India today sought to dispel apprehensions regarding alleged policy paralysis in the country. | In a meeting with the chiefs of global retail chains Wal-Mart and the Metro Group at the World...
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Traders and Specialists work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, April 9, 2010, in New York
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How the major stock indexes fared on Friday
The News & Observer
Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name | tool goes here The Associated Press Tags: | NEW YORK -- Treasurys are ending the week on a strong note after the Federal Reserve's commitment to low interest rates and on news that U.S. economic growth is moderate, both of which make bonds attractive. | On Friday, the government said the U...



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