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Intermec reports Q2 loss

Jul 29, 2010 9:22 pm

Intermec Inc. reported a second-quarter loss of $2.7 million, or a loss of 4 cents per diluted share, which compares with a loss of $6.5 million, or a loss of 11 cents a share a year earlier. (IN) ...

Cardiac Science loses $18.5M in Q2

Jul 29, 2010 9:07 pm

Replacing 24,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) used by emergency responders and certain medical facilities cost Cardiac Science Corp. $11 million in the second quarter, and the medical devi...

Expedia grows Q2 earnings

Jul 29, 2010 8:49 pm

Expedia Inc. reported second-quarter revenue grew to $834 million from $770 million last year, and net income rose to $114.3 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, from $40.9 million, or 14 cents a s...

Coinstar Q2 earnings rise

Jul 29, 2010 8:47 pm

Coinstar Inc. reported second-quarter revenue rose to $342 million from $254 million a year earlier, and net income increased to $13.4 million, or 41 cents per diluted share, from $7 million, or 23 ce...

Vertafore $1.4 billion deal complete

Jul 29, 2010 7:23 pm

The sale of Bothell software company Vertafore to TPG Capital for $1.4 billion is complete.

Hooters-Colliers team up on restaurant chains expansion plans

Jul 29, 2010 5:26 pm

Colliers International has been tabbed by Hooters of America Inc. to help the restaurant chain expand its locations by up to 20 percent annually over the next few years

Alaska Airlines to fly from San Jose to Los Cabos

Jul 29, 2010 5:17 pm

Alaska Airlines said Thursday it will inaugurate thrice-weekly service between San Jose, Calif., and Los Cabos, Mexico. (ALK)

Columbia Banking shifts to Q2 profit

Jul 29, 2010 4:13 pm

Columbia Banking System Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $3.9 million, or 11 cents per diluted share, which compares with a loss of $6.6 million, or a loss of 37 cents per share a year earli...

Best Buy partners with Clearwire to offer 4G broadband

Jul 29, 2010 3:35 pm

Best Buy Co. Inc. will partner with Clearwire Corp. to offer 4G wireless broadband service beginning next year, the electronics retailer said Thursday. (CLWR) (BBY)

News for Washington from The Seattle Times

What to know about Leroy Hill

Jul 30, 2010 6:48 am

With two arrests in the previous 18 months, a one-game suspension and the question of a guaranteed salary for linebacker Leroy Hill, there is a lot to know, and a lot that must still be discovered abo...

EADS Q2 net profit decline 61 percent

Jul 30, 2010 6:46 am

EADS NV, the parent company of plane-maker Airbus, on Friday raised its outlook for 2010 - despite a 61 percent drop in second quarter earnings - as its commercial aviation business takes off.

Judge: FWS plan excluded possible lynx habitat

Jul 30, 2010 6:46 am

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service arbitrarily excluded "critical habitat" that could be occupied by the elusive Canada lynx.

Didier, Akers join forces, but still vying for Senate nomination

Jul 30, 2010 6:46 am

Republican U.S. Senate candidates Clint Didier and Paul Akers made an unusual announcement Thursday — they will be joining forces for the campaign, setting aside the fact they are competing ...

Samsung says 2Q net profit surges 83 percent

Jul 30, 2010 6:46 am

Samsung's net profit surged 83 percent in the second quarter to a record high amid strength in semiconductors, flat panels and TVs, though the electronics giant cautioned such stellar results may be u...

Titans' Young won't be suspended

Jul 30, 2010 6:46 am

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he decided not to suspend Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young over a tussle at a Dallas strip club in June.

Honda posts record quarterly profit on sales rise

Jul 30, 2010 6:44 am

Honda reported a record quarterly profit of 272.4 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as auto sales grew in North America, Japan and the rest of Asia.

Wrapping up media day

Jul 30, 2010 6:43 am

I want to make sure you see our print/on-line coverage of media day that includes some different stuff than I got on the blog:

Family feud could silence beloved singer Fairouz

Jul 30, 2010 6:42 am

Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their 15-year civil war.

Expo shows illegal pet trade rampant in Indonesia

Jul 30, 2010 6:41 am

The most threatened tortoise in the world is being sold openly at a plant and animal exposition in the heart of Indonesia's capital, highlighting concerns about the rampant - and growing - illegal pet...