News Corporation Reports a Loss
Date: 13 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The News Corporation, the global media company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, reported a loss of $606 million in the fiscal second quarter.
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12th of February 2002 News
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MOODY'S WILL BUY KMV FOR $210 MILLION
Date: 12 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Moody's Corp agrees to buy KMV, closely held firm that analyzes risks of bonds, loans and credit derivatives for $210 million (S)
COMFORT SYSTEMS SELLS 19 UNITS TO EMCOR
Date: 13 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Comfort Systems USA Inc, which installs and services heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, plans to sell 19 business units to Emcor Group for about $186.3 million; says president Gary E Hess will retire on April 1 (S)
KRISPY KREME WILL ALTER ITS ACCOUNTING FOR PLANT
Date: 13 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts says it will include $35 million needed to build plant in Illinois as obligation on its books in attempt to quell speculation that it was trying to hide debt (S)
METLIFE REPORTS LOSS OF $296 MILLION FOR QUARTER
Date: 13 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
MetLife Inc reports fourth-quarter loss of $296 million compared to net income of $591 million year earlier; revenue was little changed at $8.4 billion (S)
DVD RENTALS HELP BLOCKBUSTER REDUCE LOSS
Date: 13 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Blockbuster Inc says fourth-quarter loss narrowed to $4.5 million from $24.6 million year earlier; sales rose 1.3 percent, to $1.36 billion (S)
CARNIVAL ASKS SUITOR TO MEET OVER ANTITRUST ISSUES
Date: 13 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Carnival Corp has asked P&O Princess Cruises for meeting to discuss antitrust issues related to its proposal to buy cruise line; P&O Princess favors merger with Royal Caribbean Cruises (S)
JETBLUE FILES PLANS FOR $125 MILLION OFFERING
Date: 13 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
JetBlue Airways Corp files for initial stock sales to raise as much as $125 million to buy planes as low-fare carrier also prepares to add cities; carrier plans to begin service to San Juan, PR, on May 1 and expects to add at least two other American cities this year; plans to add 61 aircraft by end of 2007 (S)
SCHERING-PLOUGH'S ALLERGY DRUG GETS WIDER APPROVAL
Date: 12 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Schering-Plough Corp's Clarinex allergy drug wins Food and Drug Administration approval for treatment of hives and reactions to dust and animal dander; expanded uses may attract patients now taking medicine's predecessor, Claritin, before it loses its patent protection (S)
MILACRON, EQUIPMENT MAKER, PLANS TO CLOSE 14 PLANTS
Date: 13 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Milacron Inc, maker of equipment used to mold plastics, will eliminate about 1,150 jobs, or 11 percent of its work force, and close 14 plants because of falling demand; says fourth-quarter loss narrowed to $21.9 million, from $22 million year earlier; sales fell 21 percent, to $305.5 million from $388.8 million (S)