ABM Industries Announces First Quarter 2010 Financial Results, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reaffirms Guidance (Business Wire)
NEW YORK----ABM Industries Incorporated : Quarter Ended 2010 2009 Revenues $ 869.9 $ 887.5 % Net cash provided by operating activities $ $ 26.1 % Net Income $ 12.8 $ 14.2 % Net income per diluted share $ 0.24 $ 0.28 % Adjusted EBITDA $ 32.7 $ 30.3 7.7 % Income from continuing operations $ 12.8 $ 14.8 % Income from continuing operations per diluted share $ 0.24 $ 0.29 % Adjusted income from continuing operations $ 14.0 $ 13.0 8.3 % Adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share $ 0.27 $ 0.25 8.0 %
Russia, France in courtship with no room for US (AP)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, in visiting France on Monday, carried an unspoken message to Washington: We don't really need you.
Dollar firms against other currencies
The dollar surged against other major currencies Monday as European leaders continued to urge Greece to lower its deficit.
Future of Natural Gas on Tap at P&GJ's Pipeline Opportunities Conference in Houston (Business Wire)
HOUSTON----Energy executives from throughout North America will meet in Houston March 31 at the George R. Brown Convention Center to discuss “The Future of Natural Gas” at an industry conference sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, the leading authority on pipeline operations and management.
Wall St gains on AIG deal (Reuters)
U.S. stocks rose for a second straight day on Monday, boosted by AIG's record-setting deal to sell a major Asian unit and on gains in semiconductor shares after SanDisk Corp raised its revenue forecast.
Why Toyota may cause higher interest rates
China is one of the largest holders of U.S. Treasurys. So some worry that our massive budget deficit, which China has vocally complained about, is the equivalent of biting the hand that feeds us.
Treasurys choppy as Greece news boosts stocks
Treasury prices ended little changed Monday after a day of choppy trade. Equities gained on news that a Greek bailout package is in the works, denting some safe-haven appeal at the start of a week full of economic data.
Fitch Affirms NGPL PipeCo at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable (Business Wire)
NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Issuer Default Rating and outstanding senior unsecured debt ratings for NGPL PipeCo LLC at 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The rating action affects $3 billion of outstanding debt.
Tetra Technologies shares jump on upgrade (AP)
Shares of Tetra Technologies jumped Monday after an analyst upgraded the oil and gas services company, saying it is one of the cheapest stocks among those in the industry.
Efforts to aid Greece, M&A lift Wall St (Reuters)
U.S. stocks headed for a second straight day of gains on Monday, boosted by AIG's deal to sell a unit for $35.5 billion and efforts to solve Greece's debt problems, which have clouded the outlook for global recovery.