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United Technologies sees rise in 2010 profit as revenue remains flat -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 5 days 1 hour 33 minutes ago
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The chief financial officer of United Technologies Corp. said Wednesday the industrial conglomerate will likely have a higher profit next year due to cost-cutting even as revenue remains flat.

GE's earnings snapshot, warts and all MarketWatch First Take - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 38 days 3 hours 15 minutes ago
Unfortunately, that snapshot isn't always flattering, and the earnings report GE rolled out Friday resembles a group portrait in which not everyone is looking their best, no matter how gussied up they might be for the occasion.

Vivendi executive says decision over sale of NBC Universal stake is 'complex' -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 3 days 6 hours 5 minutes ago
PARIS (AP) — Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal , which would clear the way for the creation of one of the most powerful media companies in the world.

MarketWatch - Stock Market Quotes, Business News, Financial News
MarketWatch | 45 days 4 minutes ago
Energy stocks take a breather; Chevron rises

And the winning date for next year's Emmy Awards: August, not September -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 4 days 5 hours 51 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC has scheduled next year's Emmy Awards for August, instead of September when they're usually aired.

Media mogul Malone, chair of Comcast rival, says it would gain too much power with NBC -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 4 days 4 hours 19 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Media mogul John Malone says Comcast's plan to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal would give it too much market power and force competitors to consider mergers or acquisitions as well.

GE forms venture with China's AVIC to develop electronics systems for C919, other jetliners -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 7 days 23 hours 52 minutes ago
General Electric 's aviation unit is teaming with Aviation Industry Corp. of China to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers, including the C919 narrow-body aircraft that China hopes will compete with jets made by industry giants Boeing and Airbus.

Portland General Electric Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Initiates 2010 Earnings Guidance
CNBC | 25 days 10 hours 47 minutes ago
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $32 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to zero for the third quarter of 2008.

Original 3 broadcast networks have corporate roots in National Broadcasting Co. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 8 days 21 hours 55 minutes ago
The three original broadcast networks still around today can all be traced back to the National Broadcasting Co.

List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 2-8 -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 11 days 2 hours ago
1. NFL Football: Atlanta vs. New Orleans (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), ESPN , 8.8 million homes, 12.37 million viewers.

Rising from small roots, Comcast is on the verge of becoming an entertainment giant -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 6 days 22 hours 31 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ralph Roberts knew he was onto something big when people ran after his cable TV trucks in Tupelo, Miss., asking for a visit to their homes.

PGE Files Energy Resource Plan with Public Utility Commission Energy Efficiency to Meet Nearly Half of New Demand for Electricity to 2020
CNBC | 17 days 22 hours 32 minutes ago
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Portland General Electric Company (PGE) (NYSE:POR) today filed a comprehensive resource plan with the Oregon Public Utility Commission, outlining proposed strategies to meet its customers' electricity needs over the next 20 years. The plan is the result of many months of analysis and research, including a half-dozen day-long public workshops held over the course of the planning process to solicit input from customer advocates, regulators, energy...

GE forms venture with China's AVIC to develop electronics systems for C919, other jetliners
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 7 days 23 hours 53 minutes ago
General Electric 's aviation unit is teaming with Aviation Industry Corp. of China to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers, including the C919 narrow-body aircraft that China hopes will compete with jets made by industry giants Boeing and Airbus.

Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier posts unexpected fiscal 4th-quarter profit -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 11 days 3 hours 19 minutes ago
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) — Railcar manufacturer The Greenbrier Cos. said Thursday its profit fell in the fiscal fourth quarter, but analysts had expected a loss as the company deals with a downturn in freight shipping.

Companies are spending more to upgrade equipment, giving hopes to economic recovery -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 22 days 1 hour 8 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic recovery.