Contrary to conventional wisdom, netbooks aren’t just for consumers. AT&T today announced another way for small businesses to enjoy access to the nation’s fastest 3G network in 350 major U.S. metropolitan areas. Small business customers nationwide can now purchase Acer, HP and Panasonic netbooks and laptops, featuring AT&T’s embedded wireless technology, through the company’s relationship [...]
Mary Mary was named this year’s Best Gospel Artist at the 2009 BET Awards ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, airing on BET. Mary Mary’s soulful performance of the group’s “God in Me,” with guest artist Queen Latifah, was one of the highpoints of an emotional BET ceremony. [...]
Richard and Amy Jeffries, owners of Twin Automotive, located at 1840-A E. Emma Avenue, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the certified automotive repair and detail shop the Jeffries have been operating since 2008. Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when [...]
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG), through its subsidiary Agile Pursuits Franchising, Inc., established to oversee its franchising efforts, announced today it will officially open 13 Mr. Clean Car Wash and Oil Change multi-plex locations in Atlanta on July 1, 2009. Previously, these locations operated as Carnett’s Car Washes. The 13 Mr. Clean Car [...]
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved considerably in May, retreated in June. The Index now stands at 49.3 (1985=100), down from 54.8 in May. The Present Situation Index decreased to 24.8 from 29.7. The Expectations Index declined to 65.5 from 71.5 in May. The Consumer Confidence Survey is based on a representative [...]
Sealy Corporation (NYSE: ZZ), the bedding industry’s largest global manufacturer, today announced results for its second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net sales for the second fiscal quarter were $298.5 million compared to $375.4 million in the same prior year period. Gross Profit declined $26.2 million to $122.2 million compared to the same period in the [...]
Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq: ORCL) has announced the pricing of its sale of $1.5 billion of 3.750% Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”), $1.75 billion of 5.000% Notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”) and $1.25 billion of 6.125% Notes due 2039 (the “2039 Notes”). The offering is expected to settle on July 8, 2009. The 2014 [...]
US Dataworks, Inc. (Amex: UDW), a leading developer of payment processing solutions, today announced its financial results for its fiscal year 2009. Revenues increased by 39.9% in fiscal 2009 to $7,996,987, as compared to $5,717,593 in fiscal 2008. Transactional revenues increased 16.8% to $2,158,409 in fiscal 2009, as compared to $1,848,130 in fiscal 2008. The [...]
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: AWRCF) (the “Company”) announced today that it completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. For 2008, the Company reported net sales of $500.8 million and a net loss of [...]
The 2010 fiscal year begins for most states July 1. It brings an austere continuation of recession-driven cuts in essential services and poor prospects for improvement through 2011, according to a series of updated reports on state budget conditions issued today by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The total shortfall for fiscal year [...]