http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp New York Stock Exchange Company Newsfeed en Wed, 14 May 2008 08:13:17 EDT Wed, 14 May 2008 08:13:17 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AES&article=26306837&headline=aes-to-offer-600-million-of-senior-unsecured-notes-in-a-private-placement http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AES&article=26306837&headline=aes-to-offer-600-million-of-senior-unsecured-notes-in-a-private-placement LONDON (Thomson Financial) - The AES Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to offer about $600 million of senior unsecured noted due 2020 in a private placement. The company also said it started a cash tender offer for up to $377 million of outstanding senior notes. The tender offer will expire at midnight... Wed, 14 May 2008 08:13:17 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DAN&article=26306672&headline=hayes-lemmerz-financial-chief-yost-resigns-will-join-dana-holding http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DAN&article=26306672&headline=hayes-lemmerz-financial-chief-yost-resigns-will-join-dana-holding NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. Wednesday said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer James Yost is resigning to accept a similar position at Dana Holding Corp., effective May 22. Dana Holding confirmed Yost's appointment in a separate press release. Yost... Wed, 14 May 2008 08:06:14 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=FNM&article=26306647&headline=freddie-mac-loses-151m-in-1q-as-home-loans-falter http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=FNM&article=26306647&headline=freddie-mac-loses-151m-in-1q-as-home-loans-falter (AP) - Freddie Mac says its first quarter loss widened to $151 million as the U.S. housing market worsened, though the results were not as poor as expected. McLean-Va.-based Freddie Mac also said Wednesday it plans to raise $5.5 billion in new capital. Freddie Mac is the second-largest buyer and backer... Wed, 14 May 2008 08:05:03 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DHT&article=26306523&headline=double-hull-tankers-1q-eps-25-cents-revenue-rises-to-24-9-million http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DHT&article=26306523&headline=double-hull-tankers-1q-eps-25-cents-revenue-rises-to-24-9-million NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Double Hull Tankers Wednesday said first-quarter net income was $7.6 million, or 25 cents a share, missing the mean estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters of 28 cents a share. Revenue for the shipping company was $24.9 million, below the $25.3 million analyst estimate... Wed, 14 May 2008 08:01:39 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=FRE&article=26306511&headline=freddie-mac-1q-loss-151m-says-market-credit-conditions-remain-challenging http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=FRE&article=26306511&headline=freddie-mac-1q-loss-151m-says-market-credit-conditions-remain-challenging NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Freddie Mac Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of $151 million, or 66 cents a share, wider than a year-ago equivalent loss of $133 million, or 35 cents a share. The mean estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters was for a loss of 92 cents a share in the march... Wed, 14 May 2008 08:01:26 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DE&article=26304923&headline=deere-2q-profit-rises-22-percent http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DE&article=26304923&headline=deere-2q-profit-rises-22-percent ST. LOUIS (AP) - Deere & Co. says its second-quarter profit rose 22 percent as lofty crop prices stoked global demand for its farm equipment. The Moline, Ill.-based maker of tractors and harvesting machinery said Wednesday its profit for the quarter ended April 30 jumped to $763.5 million, or $1.74... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:53:51 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DAN&article=26304767&headline=dana-holding-1q-income-685-million-revenue-rises-8-to-2-31-billion http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DAN&article=26304767&headline=dana-holding-1q-income-685-million-revenue-rises-8-to-2-31-billion NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Dana Holding Corp. Wednesday said first-quarter net income was $685 million, which includes a one-time gain of $754 million related to the emergence and adoption of fresh start accounting. The company emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization on Jan. 31. Sales for the automotive... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:46:33 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WWY&article=26304623&headline=wm-wrigley-sets-dividend-of-33-5-cents http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WWY&article=26304623&headline=wm-wrigley-sets-dividend-of-33-5-cents CHICAGO (AP) - Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. said Tuesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 33.5 cents. The candy and gum maker, which is being acquired by confectioner Mars Inc., said the dividend is payable Aug. 1 to shareholders of record July 15. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:40:37 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WFC&article=26304562&headline=mortgage-application-volume-rises-slightly http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WFC&article=26304562&headline=mortgage-application-volume-rises-slightly WASHINGTON (AP) - Mortgage application volume rose 2.9 percent during the week ending May 9, according to trade group Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly application survey. The MBA's application index increased to 674.4 during the week, compared with 655.4 one week earlier. Refinance volume increased... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:38:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DE&article=26304420&headline=deere-2q-eps-comes-in-a-penny-short-of-wall-st-view-shares-lower http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DE&article=26304420&headline=deere-2q-eps-comes-in-a-penny-short-of-wall-st-view-shares-lower NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Deere & Co. Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $763.5 million, or $1.74 a share, a penny shy of the mean estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters for a profit of $1.75 a share in the April period. In the same period a year earlier, the Moline, Ill... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:33:03 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DSX&article=26304268&headline=diana-shipping-1q-eps-71-cents-revenue-rises-to-78-9-million http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DSX&article=26304268&headline=diana-shipping-1q-eps-71-cents-revenue-rises-to-78-9-million NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Diana Shipping Wednesday said first-quarter net income was $53.2 million, or 71 cents a share, beating the mean estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters of 67 cents a share. Revenue for the shipping company was $78.9 million, above the $73.8 million analyst estimate... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:27:42 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MOT&article=26304147&headline=reports-carl-icahn-considering-attempt-to-oust-yahoo-board http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MOT&article=26304147&headline=reports-carl-icahn-considering-attempt-to-oust-yahoo-board SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly loading up on Yahoo Inc.'s stock in preparation for a possible attempt to shove aside the Internet icon's board and bring the company's disillusioned suitor, Microsoft Corp., back to the bargaining table. As he mulls whether to lead a... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:21:34 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=FLR&article=26303985&headline=fluor-signs-1-8-billion-wind-farm-contract http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=FLR&article=26303985&headline=fluor-signs-1-8-billion-wind-farm-contract NEW YORK (AP) - Engineering and construction company Fluor Corp. said Wednesday it signed an approximately $1.8 billion contract to design and build what it says will be the world's largest offshore wind farm, for Scottish and Southern Energy. The wind farm, which will be off the Suffolk coast of the... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:13:37 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CLX&article=26303602&headline=clorox-board-approves-750m-stock-buyback-plan http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CLX&article=26303602&headline=clorox-board-approves-750m-stock-buyback-plan OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Consumer products maker Clorox Co. said its board authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million in stock. Clorox said late Tuesday the authorization is in addition to an evergreen repurchase program it previously announced to reduce or eliminate dilution in connection with stock... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:21 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=S&article=26303561&headline=german-govt-eyes-france-telecom-as-deutsche-telekom-partner-in-europe http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=S&article=26303561&headline=german-govt-eyes-france-telecom-as-deutsche-telekom-partner-in-europe BERLIN (Thomson Financial) - The German government considers that France Telecom would make an "ideal partner" for Deutsche Telekom in Europe, Handelsblatt quoted an unidentified finance ministry source as saying. Speculation has recently linked Deutsche Telekom - in which the government's... Wed, 14 May 2008 06:59:44 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DRS&article=26303497&headline=eads-ceo-gallois-says-still-looking-at-drs-technologies http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DRS&article=26303497&headline=eads-ceo-gallois-says-still-looking-at-drs-technologies PARIS (Thomson Financial) - EADS NV CEO Louis Gallois said the company is still looking at US-based defence electronics company DRS Technologies Inc, which is being acquired by Italy's Finmeccanica SpA, Reuters reported. Speaking on an analyst conference call, Gallois said, "It is on our target... Wed, 14 May 2008 06:58:14 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=M&article=26303435&headline=thomson-financial-north-america-daybook-wednesday-may-14-2008 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=M&article=26303435&headline=thomson-financial-north-america-daybook-wednesday-may-14-2008 SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Thomson Financial North America Daybook - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 MAJOR U.S. EQUITY INDEXES: Wall Street is on track to open lower Wednesday ahead of a key retail inflation report, with earnings from Electronic Arts Inc. and Whole Foods Market Inc. supplying an early... Wed, 14 May 2008 06:55:14 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CLX&article=26303352&headline=clorox-raises-dividend-15-percent-to-46-cents http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CLX&article=26303352&headline=clorox-raises-dividend-15-percent-to-46-cents OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Clorox Co. said its board raised its quarterly dividend by 6 cents, or 15 percent, to 46 cents. The consumer products maker said late Tuesday the dividend is payable Aug. 15 to shareholders of record July 28. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may... Wed, 14 May 2008 06:52:59 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=NBL&article=26303340&headline=noble-energy-lifts-forecast-for-2008-sales-volumes http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=NBL&article=26303340&headline=noble-energy-lifts-forecast-for-2008-sales-volumes LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Noble Energy Inc. said Wednesday total sales volumes for 2008 are now estimated to average between 210 and 220 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBoepd). The oil and gas company said the midpoint of its new guidance represents a 2% increase from its original midpoint... Wed, 14 May 2008 06:52:36 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=BAX&article=26303179&headline=ahead-of-the-bell-drug-and-device-lawsuits http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=BAX&article=26303179&headline=ahead-of-the-bell-drug-and-device-lawsuits WASHINGTON (AP) - Doctors, lawyers and a movie star are expected to criticize government regulations Wednesday that have shielded drug and medical device companies from lawsuits brought by patients. For decades consumers who felt they had been injured by a drug or device have used state laws to sue companies... Wed, 14 May 2008 06:46:55 EDT