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The corner is far from turned in Europe, but for some U.S. companies there is a sense that they have reached - or can at least see - a bottom after years of weakness, a welcome change that could help boost profits in 2013.The euro hit a fresh 14-month high on Friday after new data on European factory activity suggested the region was on track to start growing again this year, underlining the opportunity for well-placed U.S. businesses."The solid growth in Europe is encouraging in light of the economic headwinds that continued in the region," Kevin Farr, the chief financial officer of toymaker Mattel , said on a conference call on Friday.It is not just toys, either. Software maker Citrix Systems Inc said last week that things had stabilized, partly as people grew accustomed to doing business in a rocky market."People are becoming more adjusted to the expectations, how to work with customers, how to think about backlog and the timing of getting individual transactions closed," Citrix CFO...
FBN's Robert Gray on the impact that European debt is having on U.S. markets.
By Chuck MikolajczakNEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was poised for alower open Tuesday after reports on the European bankingsystem sparked fresh concerns about the ...
By Chuck MikolajczakNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell Tuesday after reports on the European banking systemrekindled concerns about the financial hea...
By Chuck MikolajczakNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell Monday after reports on the European banking systemrekindled concerns about the financial heal...
FBN's Connell McShane on the administration’s proposed tax breaks for new investments.
FBN's Connell McShane on the administration’s new proposed tax break for business investments.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Air Products and Chemicals said Monday it raised its bid for Airgas Inc to $5.5 billion, the latest salvo in its hostile bid for therival compan...
(Updates stocks, adds context)By Ernest ScheyderNEW YORK, (Reuters) - Industrial gas producer Air Products and Chemicals Inc said Monday it signed a consent degree w...
NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Air Products and Chemicals Inc said it has signed a consent degree with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that would let it acquire Airgas Inc,...
The corporate-bond market welcomed efforts from European leaders to tackle their economic problems, and issuers jumped on the positive reaction to sell more debt.Six...
With a rise in net income, Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) beat Wall Street forecasts in the third quarter.Earnings and Revenue The company announced EPS of $2...
Haverford CIO Hank Smith on the Greek debt crisis’ potential impact on the U.S. markets and economy.
FBN's Connell McShane on the six banks that are paying back taxpayer money.
By Ernest ScheyderDREXEL HILL, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Airgas Incsuffered a blow to its efforts to stave off a takeover by rivalindustrial gases producer Air Produc...
By Ernest ScheyderNEW YORK, (Reuters) - Industrial gas supplierAirgas Inc is looking to its annual meeting onWednesday as a place to hold the line against hostile bi...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Airgas Tuesday wonthe support of risk advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co in its proxybattle with Air Products and Chemicals Inc.Air Products has lau...
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