Business Stories from May 3, 2011 (Change date)
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Walgreen key April revenue metric risesMay 05, 2011 6:57 am - Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. said Wednesday a key measure of revenue rose in April, but the growth was slightly below Wall Street expectations. Walgreen said revenue at ...
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Oil hovers near $111 after U.S. crude supply jumpMay 04, 2011 6:45 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered near $111 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as a report showed U.S. crude supplies rose more than expected last week, suggesting growth in demand...
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Is the computer you rented watching you?May 05, 2011 6:57 am - PITTSBURGH — You didn't pay your bill. We need our computer back. And here's a picture of you typing away on it, the computer rental company told a client as it tried to...
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White Castle burger chain now taking online ordersMay 05, 2011 8:19 am - 'Yes, I'll be there in ten. Need 400 sliders to go'
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ConAgra Foods makes $4.9 billion bid for RalcorpMay 05, 2011 7:03 am - OMAHA, Neb. — ConAgra Foods Inc. made a $4.9 billion bid for cereal maker Ralcorp Holdings Inc., which would broaden its business making store-brand products and make it...
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AOL reports lower 1Q net income, revenueMay 04, 2011 2:13 pm - NEW YORK — AOL says its first-quarter net income dropped sharply as the Internet company continued to see a drop in advertising and subscription revenue. Even so, the co...
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Researchers sub feathers for petroleum in plasticMay 05, 2011 8:19 am - But make sure to change your feathers every 3,000 miles
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Economic stress drops to 3-month lowMay 04, 2011 2:13 pm - Lower unemployment, bankruptcies and foreclosures in March reduced the nation's economic stress to its lowest point this year, according to The Associated Press' monthly...
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U.S. Cellular celebrates Mobile Moms this Mother's DayMay 04, 2011 9:17 pm - Has your mom gone mobile? Moms work hard to keep everyone's schedules straight, but they also enjoy spending time surfing the mobile Web and using health, shopping and e...
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Stocks fall sharply after weak data on jobsMay 04, 2011 1:25 pm - NEW YORK — Serious doubts about the health of the job market and the pace of the economic recovery have markets on edge. Stocks fell sharply Wednesday after private payr...
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