News tagged with expensive
Megaupload boss allowed $49,000 monthly expenses
A New Zealand court granted Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom NZ$60,000 ($49,000) a month in living expenses Thursday as he awaits a US bid to extradite him on online piracy charges, reports said.
Mar 22, 2012 |
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Taiwan's Acer swings to profits in fourth quarter
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Thursday it swung back into the black in the three months to December after suffering losses in the previous two consecutive quarters.
Feb 16, 2012 |
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Taiwan's Acer sues ex-CEO over Lenovo job
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against former chief executive Gianfranco Lanci after he joined Chinese rival Lenovo.
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Amazon 4Q results, outlook sends stock lower
Shoppers spent more money online this holiday season than ever before, and yet, Amazon -the world's largest Internet retailer- failed to meet Wall Street's sales expectations with its latest financial results.
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Amazon 3Q net income sinks, missing analyst views
(AP) -- Amazon's spending on expansion will eventually help its bottom line, but right now it's costing the online retailer on Wall Street.
Oct 25, 2011 |
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Sony Ericsson profits down in 3rd quarter
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posted a break-even third quarter Friday - blaming the drop in earnings on higher taxes and lower margins - and announced that it is shifting its entire portfolio to smartphones next year.
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Amazon 2Q profit falls but results beat Street
(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit fell despite a 51 percent jump in revenue as the leading online retailer spent heavily to expand its business.
Jul 26, 2011 |
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EBay profit falls on charges, results beat Street
EBay Inc.'s PayPal online payment service and marketplaces business grew swiftly during the second quarter, helping its results beat analyst expectations, although charges from its recent purchase of retail ...
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Cisco cutting workforce by nine percent
US networking giant Cisco on Monday said it will eliminate 6,500 jobs, cutting its global workforce by nine percent as part of a move to slash its annual operating costs.
Jul 18, 2011 |
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The new adulthood: Extended parental support as a safety net
A new study from the Journal of Marriage and Family shows that contrary to popular anxieties about slacker young adults who refuse to grow up, or indulgent parents who stifle their adult children's development by continuing to sup ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 15, 2011 |
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The Thought Is What Counts
Holiday gift givers who expect to be appreciated for choosing the most expensive gifts are likely to be disappointed when their presents are unwrapped. Cost has little impact on how much we value the gifts we receive, according ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2009 |
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EBay 3Q net income falls, but revenue rises
(AP) -- Despite a 29 percent decline in third-quarter net income, eBay Inc. saw stronger revenue in its marketplaces businesses, suggesting that efforts to revitalize its main Web site are gaining traction ...
Oct 21, 2009 |
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New Mexican health-care program successful at reducing crippling health care costs
Seguro Popular, a Mexican health care program instituted in 2003, has already reduced crippling health care costs among poorer households, according to an evaluation conducted by researchers at Harvard University in collaboration ...
Apr 08, 2009 |
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Megaupload boss to remain on bail in New Zealand
Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom won a legal battle to remain free on bail in New Zealand Wednesday but must reportedly wait to find out if funds will be released to pay for luxuries such as a butler and nannies.
Feb 29, 2012 |
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CenturyLink 3Q net income falls as expenses rise
(AP) -- Phone company CenturyLink Inc. says its third-quarter net income fell as rising operating expenses related to its April acquisition of larger phone company Qwest overshadowed increased revenue.
Nov 02, 2011 |
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