Kimberly-Clark 1st-quarter profit declines, but still meets Wall Street’s expectationsNEW YORK — Kimberly-Clark Corp., which makes Huggies diapers, Kleenex tissues and other consumer products, said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit dropped 8 percent because of the effect of the stronger dollar. Continental Airlines posts first-quarter loss but less than analysts expectedDALLAS — Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it lost $136 million in the first quarter as traffic fell and business travelers saved money by moving from first-class to the coach cabin. Trail Blazers won’t likely be as polite to Rockets’ Brooks in Game 2PORTLAND, Ore. — The warm applause that greeted former Oregon star Aaron Brooks at the Rose Garden in the first game of the playoff series between the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers won’t likely be repeated. Dallas school district hosts online auction of items purchased by its own credit card abusersDALLAS — The Dallas Independent School District is conducting an online auction this month of items confiscated from employees who fraudulently used the district’s credit cards. Postseason NBA SchedulePhiladelphia 100, Orlando 98 Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 No longer Duncan’s sidekick, Parker becoming focus of SpursDALLAS — Two games into the playoffs, there’s something interesting about the San Antonio Spurs. Bush gets a bounce in popularity as he prepares to say goodbyeWASHINGTON - President George W. Bush, who has of late been touting his image in India, received a bounce in his popularity at home too as he prepared to say goodbye in a farewell speech Thursday night. |