Xerox gets antitrust clearance for proposed merger of Affiliated Computer Services
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Priceline.com says airfares vary around holidays Priceline more than triples 3Q profit, issues strong guidance on rise in bargain hunters
Priceline’s 3Q profit more than triples NORWALK, Conn. — Priceline.com Inc. said Monday that its third-quarter profit more than tripled on an “exceptionally strong” summer travel season in which bargain hunters rented more hotel rooms and booked more flights through the online service. Xerox posts drop in 3Q profit as businesses hold back spending, but boosts outlookNEW YORK — Xerox Corp.’s latest quarterly results showed signs that business activity around the world remains muted and companies are still cautious about spending on technology. Court files: Letterman ‘concerned’ about impact blackmail threats would have on family, jobNORWALK, Conn. — David Letterman felt “threatened, alarmed and concerned” about the impact to his family life and career after a newsman tried to blackmail him by disclosing his sexual affairs, according to court documents released Thursday. Court files opened in case of newsman accused of attempting to blackmail David LettermanNORWALK, Conn. — Newly released court documents say the newsman accused of blackmailing David Letterman about his sexual affairs told the TV host’s attorney that his client’s world was about to collapse around him. FactSet Research declares regular quarterly dividend of 20 cents, payable Sept. 15NORWALK, Conn. — FactSet Research Systems Inc. said Thursday its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share. Officials: Conn. woman faked being nurse, staged awards dinner naming her ‘Nurse of the Year’NORWALK, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who authorities say spent more than $2,000 to stage a dinner honoring her as “Nurse of the Year” has been charged with pretending to be a nurse at a doctor’s office. Connecticut’s ‘Nurse of the Year’ in 2008 charged with pretending to be a nurseNORWALK, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who authorities say spent more than $2,000 to stage a dinner honoring her as “Nurse of the Year” has been charged with pretending to be a nurse at a doctor’s office. Betty Lichtenstein, 56, of Norwalk was charged Thursday. Animal control officers want to know how 2 leopard sharks got into S. California trash canNORWALK, Calif. — Animal control officials are trying to find out how two dead 4-foot-long leopard sharks ended up in a trash can in Norwalk, a Los Angeles suburb. Xerox posts smaller 2nd-quarter profit but tops forecast with cost cuttingNEW YORK — Xerox Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter profit tumbled 35 percent but topped Wall Street forecasts, as cost cutting helped offset another weak period for sales. Los Angeles County deputies search for car stolen outside Norwalk store with 2 children insideNORWALK, Calif. — Authorities in Los Angeles County are looking for two children who were inside a car when it was stolen outside a Norwalk business. Missing Ohio boy who allegedly threatened teachers, classmates arrested in Tenn. after searchNORWALK, Ohio — Authorities in Tennessee arrested a missing 13-year-old boy Wednesday who set off a nationwide search after allegedly making threats against teachers and classmates. Authorities search for missing Ohio boy who they say threatened staff, students at his schoolNORWALK, Ohio — Authorities were searching for a missing 13-year-old boy Wednesday who allegedly made threats against teachers and classmates and may have taken a rifle as he fled to Kentucky and possibly headed for Florida with $450 in his pocket. |