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Home Depot Hammered, Siemens Wields Ax - 14087 days ago
Home Depot profits slump 27 percent amid a tough housing market. Siemens cuts up to 6,800 jobs at a telecom unit it is trying to unload. And if you didn't watch the Oscars, you're not alone. EU Roughs Up Microsoft, Housing Hits Toll - 14087 days ago
The EU slaps Microsoft with a $1.35 billion fine for failing to comply with a $613 million antitrust ruling. Homebuilder Toll Brothers stays in the red as houses stay unsold. And daylight savings may not bring savings after all. Sighs for Sears, Smiles at RBS - 14087 days ago
Sears sees a decline in sales and a drop in profits. Royal Bank of Scotland writes down almost $5 billion, but still has a very profitable quarter. And people are using their 401(k)s to live for today. French Bank Sale, AIG Flails - 14087 days ago
HSBC gets an intriguing offer for seven of its French banking subsidiaries. AIG posts the worst loss in its 89-year history. And California vintners are raising their glasses to the weak dollar. Buying Security, Merging Trucks - 14087 days ago
United Technology, the maker of Otis elevators, bids on voting-machine firm Diebold, to make a security business powerhouse. VW buys a majority stake in Swedish truck maker Scania. And Boeing loses a huge Air Force contract to archrival Airbus.














