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Cisco Surges as Sales, Profit Beats Forecasts
(Story updated with CEO and CFO remarks) NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Cisco was surging 7.7% to $22.85 in extended-hours trading after the biggest maker of computer-networking equipment beat on both top and bottom lines for its fiscal third quarter. “We are well-positioned in major tech global growth markets,” CEO John Chambers said during the company’s earnings call Continue reading
Stocks waver in early trading on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are little changed in early trading on Wall Street but the market is still on track to post solid gains for the week. Continue reading
Stocks inch higher in early trading
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are mostly higher in early trading on Wall Street Friday and are on track to post solid gains for the week. Continue reading
Stocks inch higher on Wall Street at midday
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are mostly higher in midday trading on Wall Street and are on track to post solid gains for the week. Continue reading
ASIA MARKETS: Japan Extends Rally; Australia Rebounds On Banks
Most Asian markets rose Wednesday as another record finish for key U.S. equity indexes helped Japanese stocks extend their solid rally from the previous session, while high-dividend yielding shares led a rebound in Australia. Continue reading
TSX scores triple-digit gain on higher commodity prices
Solid gains in the price of oil and gold helped to power the Toronto stock market to its biggest one-day percentage gain in more than eight months Wednesday. Continue reading
Serbia, Kosovo reach tentative deal on relations
BRUSSELS (AP) — Serbia and Kosovo reached a potentially historic agreement Friday to normalize relations between the Balkan neighbors, end years of acrimony and put them both on a solid path to European Union membership. Continue reading
Buy a Nook tablet, get a free e-reader
Barnes & Noble is kicking off a seriously nice limited time deal where buyers of a Nook tablet will be given a free Nook e-reader to complete the set. The tablet was already a good buy, but the addition of the e-reader makes this offer nearly irresistible.The 9-inch Nook HD+ tablet has a nice full HD screen (1920×1280) and solid specs, as well as an eye-grabbing design. Continue reading
Markets await US data as S&P closes in on high
LONDON (AP) — Markets struggled to make gains Friday after another solid week that's sent many of the world's major stock indexes to multi-year highs. Continue reading
