In what has to be a sure sign that the economy is back on track here in the United States, companies that have been undergoing stringent cost-cutting measures since 2008 are inching their way back toward the lap of luxury.
Even though Hasbro, the second-largest U.S.-based toymaker, has seen sales slump at home this quarter, strong overseas demand helped to boost its share price to higher-than-expected levels in the second quarter of 2013.
Since shifting its focus toward health-care equipment and energy-efficient lighting sectors two years ago, Philips has staged a remarkable comeback.
After a little more than two weeks, the U.S. government got back to the business of running the country. Unfortunately, what it may really be running is itself in circles, as nothing has been resolved.
Japanese specialty drink manufacturer B&H has set out to capture a brand new niche for its company: the non-alcoholic wine market for cats.
U.S. stock-index futures climbed after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index reached a record yesterday and a report showed China’s economy grew faster for the first time in three quarters.