first quarter

Nonprofits See Decline in Donors, Gifts During First Quarter, St...

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:10:09 -0500

According to a new study from Target Analytics, donor numbers fell 4 percent from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008, while overall donor revenue declined 1.8 percent....

Economy grows faster than first believed

admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:34:59 -0500

U.S. economic growth was slightly better than previously reported for the first quarter, primarily because a weakened dollar reduced imports, according to a revised reading on gross domestic product announced Thursday.

Kresge Foundation Awards Nearly $43 Million in Grants

admin — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:00:21 -0500

The first-quarter grants reflect the foundation's commitment to expand its grantmaking toolbox beyond its signature facilities-capital challenge grant....

More productivity from fewer workers

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:15:55 -0500

U.S. worker productivity increased in the first quarter of 2008 at an annual rate of better than 2% -- which is pretty good. But the underlying reason is that job cuts required the remaining employees to do more work. Dan Grech reports.

Will Fed cut and say 'done'?

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:00 -0500

Observers tune into the Federal Reserve's statement for clues about the bank's next steps. GM surprises Wall Street. First-quarter GDP is better than expected. Citigroup sells stock to raise capital.

Economy continues to sputter

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:15:32 -0500

The nation's economy continued its sluggish growth in the first quarter, according to a government report Wedneday that showed a slightly better-than-expected gain in economic activity.

Ford posts $100 million profit

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:06:17 -0500

Cost cuts in North America and sales in Europe push the automaker to a first-quarter gain. Ford said it remains on track to return North American and global automotive operations to profitability in 2009.

A $14 billion loss? Eh, no problem

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:37:28 -0500

Citibank, the nation's biggest bank, says it lost $14 billion in the first quarter. But its assurance that it was working to climb out of the hole was good enough for investors, who bumped up its stock 4%. Bob Moon reports.

Wal-Mart survives a weak March

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:20:00 -0500

The retailer reports a rise in same-store sales and boosts first-quarter forecast but the overall retail picture is gloomy. Yahoo is reportedly nearing a deal with AOL, while Microsoft is said to be talking to News Corp. about a joint takeover of Yahoo.

American cancels more flights

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:05:00 -0500

The airline grounds an additional 850 planes to check wiring. Citigroup is reportedly close to selling $12 billion of leveraged debt to a group of private-equity firms. UPS lowers its first-quarter forecast.