http://www.mail.com/subjects/794332-corporate-stock.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/794332-corporate-stock.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1861700-refining-margins-boost-4q-profit-exxon-mobil.html DALLAS (AP) — Exxon Mobil Corp. said Friday that fourth-quarter earnings rose 6 percent to $9.95 billion with help from higher refining profit margins. The oil giant barely missed a record for full-year earnings. It earned $44.88 billion in 2012, about $340 million shy of its 2008 mark of $45.22 billion, an all-time high for a publicly traded company. ... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1861700-refining-margins-boost-4q-profit-exxon-mobil.html 2013-02-02T00:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1861964-news-summary-pfizer-animal-health-unit-ipo-soars.html GOOD START: Drugmaker Pfizer's initial public stock offering of its animal health business, Zoetis, raised $2.2 billion, the largest IPO by a U.S. company since Facebook Inc. raised $16 billion last May. Shares jumped 19 percent from their initial $26 price, closing at $31.01. PFIZER STAKE: For now, Pfizer Inc. retains ownership of at least 80 percent in ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1861964-news-summary-pfizer-animal-health-unit-ipo-soars.html 2013-02-01T21:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1859740-rim-shares-blackberry-launch.html TORONTO (AP) — Research In Motion's stock gyrations reflect investors' key concern: Is the BlackBerry maker's new phone the company's savior or isn't it? THE SPARK: The company's critical new phone with the BlackBerry 10 operating system debuted Wednesday to mostly positive reviews. But the phone won't come out in the United States, a key market, until Ma... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1859740-rim-shares-blackberry-launch.html 2013-01-31T18:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1858730-shell-earnings-rise-q4-refining-turnaround.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Thursday it plans to continue investing aggressively in new projects in the coming years, as it sees a bright future for the oil and gas industry despite economic uncertainties around the world. Overall, Europe's largest oil company was bullish as it reported an increase in fourth-quarter earnings: it said globa... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1858730-shell-earnings-rise-q4-refining-turnaround.html 2013-01-31T16:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1859416-constellation-sinks-us-sues-to-block-beer-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Constellation Brands sank Thursday after the U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit challenging Anheuser-Busch InBev's proposed $20.1 billion purchase of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, which harms chances of a related Constellation deal. The Anheuser-Busch InBev acquisition of Modelo would unite ownership of popular bee... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1859416-constellation-sinks-us-sues-to-block-beer-deal.html 2013-01-31T16:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1467916-aetna-4q-profit-sinks-49-pct-medical-costs-climb.html Aetna's fourth-quarter net income sank 49 percent as higher medical costs squeezed profitability for the insurer's commercial health coverage, and several one-time expenses chipped away at the bottom line. The Hartford, Conn., company said Thursday the amount it paid in medical claims grew more than 9 percent in the quarter to $6.12 billion as a rise in f... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1467916-aetna-4q-profit-sinks-49-pct-medical-costs-climb.html 2013-01-31T15:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1858754-dow-chemical-sees-deterioration-china-4q.html MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Dow Chemical saw significant deterioration in key markets during the fourth quarter, particularly in China, and posted a wider fourth-quarter loss Thursday. The company lost $716 million, or 61 cents per share, compared with a loss of $20 million, or 2 cents per share, in the same quarter the year before. Excluding restructuring and ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1858754-dow-chemical-sees-deterioration-china-4q.html 2013-01-31T12:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1857458-facebook-4q-surpass-estimates-stock-falls.html NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook delivered fourth-quarter results above Wall Street's expectations on Wednesday and sought to show that it has finally transformed into a "mobile company" after rising to dominance as a Web-based social network. But its stock dropped in after-hours trading as investors placed more significance on the company's growing expenses rath... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1857458-facebook-4q-surpass-estimates-stock-falls.html 2013-01-30T23:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1855514-blackberry-wont-released-us-until-march.html NEW YORK (AP) — Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled new, versatile BlackBerrys after excruciating delays allowed Apple, Samsung and others to build commanding leads in an industry that is redefining society. But the first phone won't come out in the United States until March, and one with a physical keyboard will take at least a month longer. The stock fell ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1855514-blackberry-wont-released-us-until-march.html 2013-01-30T22:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1857204-investors-cool-reception-to-blackberrys.html NEW YORK (AP) — The long-awaited debut of new BlackBerry smartphones flopped on Wall Street. The stock of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. started to sink Wednesday soon after company CEO Thorsten Heins began to show off the redesigned smartphones, the Z10 and Q10. The downturn didn't reverse, even with the publication of mostly positive reviews o... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1857204-investors-cool-reception-to-blackberrys.html 2013-01-30T22:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1856334-rim-changes-to-blackberry-unveils-2-phones.html NEW YORK (AP) — After lengthy delays, Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled its first two phones with the new BlackBerry 10 system. The Q10 will have a physical keyboard, while the Z10 has only a touch-screen keyboard. RIM says it will also change its name to BlackBerry to maintain a single brand. It will have the ticker symbol "BBRY" on the Nasdaq Stock Market. ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1856334-rim-changes-to-blackberry-unveils-2-phones.html 2013-01-30T16:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1853470-microsoft-retools-office-touch-screen-web-use.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is aiming its redesigned Office software at the growing number of people who expect their favorite applications to be at their fingertips, wherever there's an Internet connection. In an attempt to extend a lucrative franchise beyond personal computers, the world's biggest software maker is selling a retooled version of Offic... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1853470-microsoft-retools-office-touch-screen-web-use.html 2013-01-29T23:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1854768-amazon-posts-lower-4q-net-income-stock-jumps.html NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's fourth-quarter net income fell 45 percent, as sharply higher revenue failed to keep pace with increased spending on order fulfillment and digital content, a trend that's become the norm for the world's largest online retailer. The company's financial results missed Wall Street's expectations — but investors sent the world's top on... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1854768-amazon-posts-lower-4q-net-income-stock-jumps.html 2013-01-29T23:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1853298-pfizer-q4-net-jumps-sale-nutrition-business.html Drugmaker Pfizer Inc.'s fourth-quarter results easily beat Wall Street expectations, driving up its stock, as profit more than quadrupled, due to tighter spending and a $4.8 billion gain from selling its nutrition business. Those boosts offset competition from generic drugs hurting sales of Lipitor and other medicines. The world's biggest drugmaker said T... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1853298-pfizer-q4-net-jumps-sale-nutrition-business.html 2013-01-29T22:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1854396-big-rally-rim-selling-launch.html TORONTO (AP) — Research In Motion investors are turning skittish ahead of Wednesday's critical launch of the company's much-delayed new BlackBerrys. THE SPARK: The sell-off in RIM shares this week follows a months-long rally. The company's stock had nearly tripled from a nine-year low in September after favorable reviews on blogs and financial analysts st... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1854396-big-rally-rim-selling-launch.html 2013-01-29T18:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1851914-yahoos-4q-report-signs-progress.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo got a little healthier during the last three months of 2012 as the long-suffering Internet company took advantage of higher ad prices and more money coming in from overseas investments to deliver numbers that exceeded analyst forecasts. The results announced Monday covered Yahoo's first full quarter under CEO Marissa Mayer. Yaho... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1851914-yahoos-4q-report-signs-progress.html 2013-01-28T23:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1851490-theyre-back-j-c-penney-adds-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney is bringing back sales. The struggling department store chain this week will begin adding back some of the hundreds of sales it ditched last year in hopes of luring shoppers who were turned off when the discounts disappeared, CEO Ron Johnson told The Associated Press. Penney also plans to add price tags or s... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1851490-theyre-back-j-c-penney-adds-sales.html 2013-01-28T22:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1845488-halliburton-4q-tops-wall-street-expectations.html HOUSTON (AP) — Halliburton's net income for the fourth quarter fell 26 percent because of a decline in North America, where drilling activity slowed and the company has been forced to charge lower prices for its services. Still, the results beat Wall Street expectations and shares rose 5 percent. The world's second-largest oilfield services company earned... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1845488-halliburton-4q-tops-wall-street-expectations.html 2013-01-25T21:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1846100-exxon-passes-apple-valuable-company.html NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon has once again surpassed Apple as the world's most valuable company after the iPhone and iPad maker saw its stock price falter. Apple Inc.'s stock has been on the decline since the company's quarterly earnings report Wednesday suggested that its fast growth phase, rare for a company of its size, may be coming to an end. Apple's stock... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1846100-exxon-passes-apple-valuable-company.html 2013-01-25T20:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1843768-netflix-enjoys-marquee-day-stock-soars-42-pct.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix's rollercoaster ride on Wall Street surged to new heights Thursday. The company's stock climbed $43.60 to close at $146.86 as investors celebrated a fourth-quarter earnings report highlighted by accelerated growth in Netflix's Internet video service. The 42 percent increase in Netflix's market value marked the stock's biggest ... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1843768-netflix-enjoys-marquee-day-stock-soars-42-pct.html 2013-01-25T00:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1843362-analysts-to-apple-bend-your-knee-to-wall-street.html NEW YORK (AP) — Apple needs to start making nice with Wall Street, analysts said Thursday as investors hammered the company's stock. The sell-off put Apple a hair's-breadth away from losing its status as the world's most valuable company. At Thursday's close, it was worth $423 billion, just 1.6 percent more than No. 2 Exxon Mobil Corp. ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1843362-analysts-to-apple-bend-your-knee-to-wall-street.html 2013-01-24T22:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1843022-3m-4q-profit-rose-39-percent.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Post-it notes and other office products helped lift 3M's fourth-quarter profit, despite a slowdown in other parts of its business. The Maplewood, Minn.-based company earned $991 million, or $1.41 per share, up 3.9 percent from a year earlier. The results matched expectations of analysts surveyed by FactSet. 3M said profits grew in its c... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1843022-3m-4q-profit-rose-39-percent.html 2013-01-24T17:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1842788-nokia-returns-to-profit-sales-dropping.html HELSINKI (AP) — Struggling Nokia Corp. turned a fourth-quarter net profit of €202 million ($270 million) compared with a loss of $1 billion a year earlier, but revenue fell 20 percent as it failed to make gains in the fiercely competitive smartphone market. The Finnish company said Thursday that revenue dropped to €8 billion ($10.6 billion) from €10 billi... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1842788-nokia-returns-to-profit-sales-dropping.html 2013-01-24T16:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1842966-us-futures-mixed-earnings-roll.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are mixed for the third straight day as U.S. companies, particularly in the tech sector, are being either trounced or adored by investors. Shares of Apple Inc. are down 9 percent, while shares of Netflix Inc. are soaring 36 percent after both companies posted earnings late Wednesday. Dow Jones industrial futures are up 4 poin... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1842966-us-futures-mixed-earnings-roll.html 2013-01-24T12:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841404-amgen-4q-profit-drops-16-pct-higher-spending.html Drugmaker Amgen Inc. on Wednesday posted a 16 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit, as higher costs for production, marketing, research and other items offset higher sales for many of its biologic medicines. The results fell a bit short of Wall Street expectations. The world's biggest biotech company, based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., said net income was $... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841404-amgen-4q-profit-drops-16-pct-higher-spending.html 2013-01-24T01:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841406-netflixs-4q-restores-companys-investment-luster.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix has re-emerged as a stock-market star after a fourth-quarter performance that demonstrated its success in broadening the appeal of its Internet video service despite stiffer competition. The results announced Wednesday served as a resounding endorsement of Netflix Inc. CEO Reed Hastings, who has been spending heavily to licens... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841406-netflixs-4q-restores-companys-investment-luster.html 2013-01-24T00:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1684066-insurer-wellpoints-4q-profit-jumps-38-percent.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — WellPoint Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings jumped 38 percent compared to the final quarter of 2011, when the nation's second largest health insurer incurred a big hit from its Medicare Advantage business. But the Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer gave analysts on Wednesday a conservative forecast for 2013, due in part to a daunting list of ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1684066-insurer-wellpoints-4q-profit-jumps-38-percent.html 2013-01-24T00:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1838656-apple-maintain-shine.html NEW YORK (AP) — For many investors, Apple's best days are behind it. Competitors are catching up, they believe, and the latest iPhone is stumbling. The company's doubters have backed their conviction with billions of dollars. Last week, the stock fell below $500 for the first time in 11 months. Since Apple's stock peaked at $705.07 on Sept. 21 —the day of... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1838656-apple-maintain-shine.html 2013-01-22T20:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1831246-disney-ceo-iger-sees-2012-pay-rise-to-371m.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney CEO Bob Iger's pay package got an 18 percent boost last year to $37.1 million as the company posted record revenue, net income and earnings per share. The Walt Disney Co. also cited Iger's leadership in the $4.06 billion acquisition of "Star Wars" creator Lucasfilm, along with the launch of theme park additions, cruise ships and ... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1831246-disney-ceo-iger-sees-2012-pay-rise-to-371m.html 2013-01-18T23:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1829904-norwegian-cruise-jumps-1st-day-trading.html NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line shares skyrocketed in its first day as a publicly traded company. The cruise operator's stock gained $5.79, or 30.5 percent, to close at $24.79 on Friday. It opened at $25.10, 32 percent above the $19 offering price. The pricing of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s initial public offering of about 23.5 m... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1829904-norwegian-cruise-jumps-1st-day-trading.html 2013-01-18T20:17:00Z