On the back of small losses yesterday, stocks opened higher this morning, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC  ) and the narrower, price-weighted Dow (DJINDICES: ^DJI  ) gaining 0.5% and 0.46%, respectively, as of 10:05 a.m. EST. Show me the money!On Wednesday, this column identified leveraged buyouts […]

AFP – Nissan’s heavy exposure to China and recession-hit Europe took a bite out its earnings with the Japanese automaker saying Friday its net profit in the three months to December plunged 34.6 percent. But a weakening yen, cost cutting and a planned slate of new models helped the company, part-owned by France’s Renault, keep […]

GE CEO Jeff Immelt in front of a jet engine during the “Mind + Machines” event in San Francisco on Nov. 29.(Photo: AP) WASHINGTON — General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt says he’s concerned about the economic uncertainty created by the battle in Congress over large looming tax increases and spending cuts, but it’s not holding […]

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Q4 2012 Earnings Call February 7, 2013 10:00 AM ET Operator At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the International Flavors & Fragrances Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to introduce Shelley Young, Director of Investor Relations. You […]