Business

Wall St. Opens Lower After Weak Economic Data, Earnings

U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday after weak economic data and a spate of poor corporate results heightened investors' fears of a slowdown in...

Yahoo To Look At Strategic Alternatives, Cut Jobs As It Pursues Spin-Off

Yahoo Inc said on Tuesday it would consider "strategic alternatives" for its core Internet business and cut about 15 percent of its workforce, even...

Merck’s Revenue Misses On Lower Drug Sales, Strong Dollar

Merck & Co Inc (MRK.N) reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue, hurt by a drop in sales of its diabetes and arthritis drugs, and a strong...

Guinness Nigeria Appoints Omobola Johnson As Non-Executive Director

SAN FRANCISCO, February 02, (THEWILL) – Guinness Nigeria Plc has appointed Omobola Johnson, former Minister of Communication Technology, as a non-executive director of the...

Dow Chemical’s Focus On High-Margin Businesses Paying Off

Dow Chemical Co (DOW.N) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as its move to focus on more profitable businesses such as packaging and electronics by...