'Hancock' grabs heroic $107.3M over long weekend
July 6, 2008
Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock" - the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum - led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
New Mexico enjoying revenue windfall from oil, gas
New Mexico is reaping a revenue windfall because of high prices for oil and natural gas, and a debate is brewing about whether the extra cash should be spent on highways, schools, health care or tax rebates.
New Mexico enjoying revenue windfall from oil, gas (AP)
AP - New Mexico is reaping a revenue windfall because of high prices for oil and natural gas, and a debate is brewing about whether the extra cash should be spent on highways, schools, health care or tax rebates.
India Expects Software and Services...
PC World - India's revenue from software and services is expected to be slower this year, according to an industry body.
Macworld - Microsoft tops $60 billion in annual...
Microsoft Thursday announced it has topped $60 billion in yearly revenue for the first time in its history.
Macworld - AT&T income growth spurred by...
AT&T reports growth in its net income and revenue, driven by strong mobile numbers.
AT&T Income Growth Spurred by IPhone,...
PC World - AT&T reports growth in its net income and revenue, driven by strong mobile numbers.
New York Times quarterly profit,...
Reuters - New York Times Co reported
lower quarterly profit and revenue on Wednesday as newspaper
advertising revenue fell nearly 12 percent.
Bank fee revenue growth driven by demand
Bank fee revenue rose faster in fiscal 2007 than 2006 on the back of strong demand for services rather than increased prices.
US newspapers face more bad news as advertising revenue drops
U.S. regional and national newspaper publishers, already staggering with a drop in ad revenue more severe than the industry has seen since the Great Depression, say the second half of 2008 may be even worse.
2007 Satellite Industry Revenue Grows 16% (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - Global revenue across the satellite industry grew 16 percent in 2007 to $123 billion, bolstered by growth in the satellite services, launch services and ground hardware sectors, according to the Satellite Industry Association's (SIA) annual report released June 11. 
Apple posts Q2 results, beats revenue...
Apple has released its fiscal Q2 financial results after the markets' close today. The company posted revenue of $7.5 and profits of $1.05 billion, beating analyst estimates by...
Macworld - Wireless and data push AT&T income,...
AT&T reported net income of $3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2008, up from $2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2007. Strong wireless and data revenue drove the results.
Google grows profit and revenue in Q1...
InfoWorld - Google posted solid growth in its revenue and profit during 2008's first quarter and exceeded Wall Street expectations in both categories amid widespread concern...
04/18/08
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Tolls boost Transurban revenue
Transurban reports an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the US.
Transurban toll revenue jumps
Toll road operator Transurban has reported an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the United States, helped by higher traffic volumes...
Revenue boost predicted for Indian...
AFP - India's top business service firms are likely to see higher revenues in the first quarter, boosted by a falling rupee and sustained offshore business from US clients,...
Time Warner to split AOL as revenue plummets
The box office success of Sex and the City failed to offset a 26 per cent fall in profits at Time Warner, which reported lower revenue from print and online.
Thomson Reuters revenue growth slows
The newly merged Thomson Reuters has announced slower revenue growth for the second quarter, although the news and information publisher insisted it was on track to achieve full-year forecasts.
Microsoft, Icahn offered Yahoo $2.3...
Reuters - Microsoft Corp and
billionaire investor Carl Icahn's joint proposal for Yahoo Inc
, which was rejected on Saturday, included $2.3 billion
in guaranteed annual...
Palm swings to 4th-quarter loss from...
Treo and Centro smart phone maker Palm Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as its revenue declined sharply and fell below Wall Street expectations.
Gannett 2Q profit falls 36 percent;...
Gannett Co., the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, on Wednesday reported a 36 percent drop in second-quarter earnings as the newspaper industry's woes caused a sharp decline in...
Palm swings to 4Q loss as revenue...
Treo and Centro smart phone maker Palm Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as its revenue declined sharply and fell below Wall Street expectations.
Palm swings to 4Q loss as revenue...
AP - Treo and Centro smart phone maker Palm Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as its revenue declined sharply and fell below Wall Street...
TD Ameritrade's 3Q net income up 29...
AP - TD Ameritrade says its quarterly net income soared 29 percent as the online brokerage handled a large number of trades and its asset-based revenue grew.