http://www.startupbizhub.com StartupBizHub.com is a site for all novice entrepreneurs that can ask their questions and get answers about all kinds of businesses. en-us Copyright 2009 StartupBizHub.com. All Rights Reserved. 6/9/2026 2:19:51 AM 20 http://www.startupbizhub.com/heinz-profit-falls-in-q2.htm H.J. Heinz Co., the world’s largest ketchup maker, on Friday said that its fiscal second quarter earnings has dropped by almost 6 percent, narrowly beating earlier forecasts as sales in emerging markets and higher prices offset decline in production volume. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/us-auto-sales-to-stay-flat-in-2012-gm-exec.htm The US auto industry is expected to growth rather slowly next year as sales projection of new vehicles rising slightly from 2011, an executive of General Motors Co. said on Tuesday. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/world-stock-markets-plummet-as-economic-tensions-increase.htm World stock markets plummeted as global economic and territorial tensions increased this month. Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/stock-markets-possible-to-hit-high-in-final-week-of-the-year.htm As 2009 ends, Toronto stock market is ready to close out because of the possible hit in the last week of 2009. Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/trading-the-weak-dollar-currency.htm Investors are encouraged to buy higher-yielding assets on speculation that global economic recovery is accumulating strength. Due to this the dollar traded within 0.5 cent of one-year low against euro. Also, dollar currency trades weak versus the yen and kiwi dollar climbed high. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/investor-guidelines-eased-by-fdic.htm The FDIC board passed new guidelines in a vote of 4 to 1. FDIC softens investor guidelines to bring in private equity investors. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/amazon-to-take-over-zappos.htm World's biggest Internet retail company, Amazon.com, bared its plan to buy some $927.9 worth of stocks from online retailer and shoe manufacturer Zappos.Com. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/stocks-mixed-early-with-key-data-for-the-week.htm Early Monday, stocks moved up and down in mixed markets. European stocks advanced while stocks in Asia lowered. As second quarter comes to close, majority of investors are still at a crossroads since 30% of the market in the last three months shows “less bad” economic data. As a result, the investors became skeptical of the recovery in the economy and desire more concrete growth signs. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/nokia-q1-sales-drop.htm Nokia, the world’s biggest cell phone maker, has posted 82 percent drop in the first quarter as economic slowdown has affected the sales of high-tech gadgets especially mobile phones which are the main products of the electronic giant. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/intel-share--fall-despite-earlier-prediction-that-pc-sales-will-rise.htm Chipmaker giant Intel Corp. has posted slumping sales despite earlier prediction that computer sales is on the rise. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/global-trading-falls-by-9-percent.htm As trading between countries continues to plummet due to recession and export and import activities fall, analysts said that monthly deficit reached as high as $37.3 billion. Meanwhile, economic experts warn that global trading has declined by 9 percent this year as consumer spending continues to fall. Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/mgm-mirage-has-$11-billion-losses-in-4q.htm Casino giant MGM Mirage has recently reported its $1.1 billion profit loss during the fourth-quarter of last year as gamblers have also realized that their income has turned disposable for the last couple of months as the US market continuously trembles from the impact of recession. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/bmw-net-profit-declines-by-90-percent.htm With global demand for cars, especially sports and luxury models, continuously plummeting to record-low, German carmaker BMW reported 90 percent decline of net income. In 2007, the company reported €3.1 billion worth of net profit, but this earning only plummeted to €330 million the following year. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/wal-mart-sales-fall-in-4th-quarter.htm Amidst the economic recession which resulted to low consumer spending, US retail giant Wal-Mart announced its declining fourth-quarter sales which have been worse than experts have predicted earlier. Meanwhile, despite offering low-cost products and discounted price, the store chain giant failed to attract consumers to spend more. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/apple-sales-remain-strong-amidst-economic-recession.htm As most companies from technology industry are reeling from the blow of recession, Apple Inc. sales rose 6 percent or more than $10 billion. Meanwhile, the company’s products including Mac computers, iPod, and iPhone sales have grown to a tremendous proportion, leaving analysts impressed and naysayer speechless. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/ebays-q4-sales-slump.htm Online retail giant eBay said fourth-quarter sales in 2008 experience more than 6 percent decline amidst global economic recession which forced consumers to spend less in virtually all products. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/asian-stocks-fall-after-obamas-inauguration.htm Asian stock markets fell on Wednesday as economic pessimism remains high amidst the inauguration of US President Barack Obama. As massive bank losses are continuing to hunt the economy, traders and businesses remain their gloomy outlook for this year, expecting to face a protracted and deep recession. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.startupbizhub.com/intel-q4-sales-fell-20-percent.htm Intel, the world’s leading maker has released its fourth quarter sales which declined to 20 percent. With this result, the company blamed the low demand for computers and laptops as consumers are tightening their budgets. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST