News tagged with financial target

Facebook to make stock debut on NASDAQ: report

Facebook has picked the technology-heavy NASDAQ exchange for a much-anticipated stock market debut expected next month, according to unconfirmed reports Thursday.

Technology / Business

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Study finds unexplored link between airlines' profitability and their accident rates

(PhysOrg.com) -- Airlines' accident risk is highest when they are performing very close to their financial targets, according to a study by a professor in BYU’s Marriott School of Management.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

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Assange says WikiLeaks work hampered

(AP) -- After six months under virtual house arrest, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange acknowledged Thursday that his detention is hampering the work of the secret-spilling site. His supporters accused Britain ...

Technology / Internet

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Cisco falls short of its high standards on compensation

When I think of Silicon Valley companies I admire, Cisco Systems is usually one of the first that comes to mind.

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The king of retail: New study shows symbiotic relationship between major retailers and suppliers

(Phys.org) -- A new study by supply-chain researchers at the University of Arkansas shows that the relationship between major retailers such as Walmart and Target and their suppliers is collaborative in nature, rather than ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

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Facebook's stock falls below $30 for first time

(AP) — Facebook's stock has fallen below $30 for the first time since its much-awaited public debut this month.

Technology / Business

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Social welfare cuts ultimately come with heavy price, researchers say

(Phys.org) -- Slashing government funding for Medicaid, food stamps and other programs that serve the poor – while politically popular with some lawmakers and many conservatives – may do more harm ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (27) | comments 213

Where are Facebook's friends? Stock slide deepens (Update)

(AP) -- Facebook's newly public stock is sliding further on its third trading day as investors reconsider how much the social network is worth.

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Contrary to popular belief, investment banks do add value to M&As, new study shows

Investment bankers often are stereotyped as greedy, overpaid leeches who will say or do anything for a quick buck.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Yahoo's $7.1B deal with Alibaba offers ray of hope

After years of mortifying missteps, Yahoo Inc. finally has something to boast about: a multibillion-dollar windfall from a savvy investment in China.

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created May 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

UN, Brazil to host Internet debate on green planet

The United Nations and the Brazilian government are launching an Internet debate around 10 themes for a green planet to elicit suggestions from experts and the public for next month's Rio+20 summit.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Functional genomics gets tiny

A little more than a decade ago, researchers discovered an ancient mechanism that cells use to silence genes. Like a dimmer switch turning down a light, RNA interference (RNAi) dials down gene activity in ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook IPO has privacy implications, advocates say

Facebook's IPO could be one of the most successful in history, but that very success could force the company to make a choice between protecting users' privacy and exploiting their personal data.

Technology / Internet

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cybercrimes (via cell phones) up in 2011

Addicted as we are to our online life and our mobile devices, it's no surprise that a growing number of cyber-criminals are lurking out there with us.

Technology / Other

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