Back from Asia, Obama pauses for daughter Sasha’s school event on Friday
Obama drops by daughter Sasha’s school for event Md. grocery store evacuated after people complain of gasoline smell; 6 taken to hospital
Md. grocery store evacuated after 14 fall ill Chindex International’s fiscal 2nd-quarter profit falls as revenue remains flat
Chindex 2Q profit falls on flat revenue BETHESDA, Md. — Chindex International Inc., which sells medical products in China, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell as revenue remained flat and taxes rose. Iridium Communications names new board member, bringing total to 10
Iridium Communications names new board member Lockheed 3rd-quarter profit rises on aircraft sales, commercial satellite; lifts 2009 outlookWASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin Corp. said Tuesday its third-quarter earnings rose amid a flurry of sales of military aircraft, including the C-130J transport plane and Joint Strike Fighter, and delivery of one commercial satellite. Obamas attend parent-teacher conference at Sasha’s schoolBETHESDA, Md. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are at daughter Sasha’s school for a parent-teacher conference. American Capital completes sale of interest in HomeAway for $15MBETHESDA, Md. — American Capital Ltd. said Thursday it completed the sale of its remaining equity investments in HomeAway Inc., completing its exit from the company. Lockheed Martin selects Kubasik to serve as president, COO, Stevens to remain as CEOWASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin Corp. said Thursday Christopher Kubasik will serve as president and chief operating officer, starting on Jan. 1, in an effort to enhance oversight of its fighter jet, combat ship, and other weapons projects amid government pressure on defense contractors to improve the affordability and performance of programs. Marriott reports 3rd-quarter loss on charges for weak timeshare businessCHICAGO — Vacationers helped Marriott International Inc. post a better profit for the third quarter than the hotel owner and operator had forecast. Obama says $5B in stimulus grants from NIH will help research cures for cancer, diseasesBETHESDA, Md. — Calling scientific research a job-creating engine, President Barack Obama heralded $5 billion in new government grants Wednesday to fight cancer, autism and heart disease while boosting the economy. USEC says 1,000 jobs lost over delays for loan guarantees for Ohio uranium-enrichment plantBETHESDA, Md. — USEC Inc. said Monday about 120 employees and more than 850 workers for suppliers have lost their jobs since the Energy Department delayed a final review of the company’s application for a $2 billion loan guarantee to finance a uranium-enrichment plant in southern Ohio. Lockheed Martin raises dividend 10.5 percent, to 63 cents per shareBETHESDA, Md. — Military contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. says the company raised its dividend by 10.5 percent, to 63 cents per share, from 57 cents. Marriott International to record $760M in 3Q impairment charges as it scales back developmentBETHESDA, Md. — Hurt by shrinking demand for luxury real estate, Marriott International Inc. said Wednesday it will record $760 million in third-quarter impairment charges as it lowers prices and curbs development in its timeshare business at high-end resorts to boost cash flow. USEC says Exelon has signed deal valued at nearly $1.2B for enriched uranium from Ohio plantBETHESDA, Md. — The country’s sole provider of enriched uranium for nuclear power plants says Exelon Generation Co. has signed a contract valued at nearly $1.2 billion to buy separative work units from its American Centrifuge Plant. American Capital gets notice of acceleration on $393 million of notesBETHESDA, Md. — Investment firm American Capital Ltd. said it received notice for payment on $393 million of its privately placed notes. NRC reviews nuke plant owners’ plans to save enough money to shut down reactorsBETHESDA, Md. — Federal regulators said Thursday they hope to resolve funding shortfalls with the owners of 26 nuclear plants, who aren’t saving enough money to dismantle them when they’ve run their course. USEC suspends work on Ohio uranium plant after the Dept. of Energy denies loan guaranteeBETHESDA, Md. — USEC says the Department of Energy has denied its application for a $2 billion loan guarantee to complete the construction of an Ohio uranium enrichment plant. Marriott provides tentative 2nd-qtr and 2009 earnings forecast, says uncertainty remains highBETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International Inc. offered a tentative outlook Thursday for its second-quarter results but cautioned that its finances are difficult to predict. Marriott loses $23M in 1st-quarter, but adjusted results beat Wall Street’s expectationsBETHESDA, Md. — Amid a restructuring as its timeshare and hotel business weakened, Marriott International Inc. lost $23 million in its first quarter but the adjusted results surpassed analysts’ estimates, the company said Thursday. |
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