Tyco finds new accounting problems
Tyco International says it uncovered a new round of accounting problems as it prepares for significant charges from intensified internal audits. The firm warned of a 55 cent per share hit and a likely second quarter loss of 23 cents, with $9 billion in second quarter revenue.
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Nanny Job Market Tightens As Demand Surges
Alicia Bartolozzi drew 50 calls in one day after advertising for a nanny as the job market tightens. Longtime nannies fear wage cuts and lost benefits while more applicants flood the field. Some families demand stricter screening and job ads shift to mail-in applications amid a shift to temporary on-call work.
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Martha Stewart stock sinks after insider probe hits firm
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia reports a first quarter loss of 4.51 million dollars as revenue falls 35 percent amid an ongoing insider trading investigation of founder Martha Stewart. Shares drop about 6 percent to 9.18 dollars as analysts forecast tighter outlook and continued advertiser pressure.
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Wall Street posts second monthly gain amid mixed data
Wall Street closed modestly lower on Wednesday after a tepid trading session. Investors weighed a dismal Chicago purchasing managers report against hopes of an economic rebound from Fed chair Greenspan. The Dow fell 22.90 points to 8430.09 while the Nasdaq slid 6.99 to 1464.31 and the S&P 500 declined 0.92 to 916.92.
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Global Markets Mixed as Dollar Dips and Stocks Rise
The dollar slid against major currencies in Europe while gold and silver edged higher. European exchange rates showed the euro up to 1.1161 in New York trading with gains in London and Zurich. In U.S. markets, tech and media firms moved, Duke Energy beat estimates despite falling earnings, and the Russell 2000 rose 0.7 percent as overseas indices gained.
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