UPS Changes Accounting Method

by WSJ.com: Earnings on January 28, 2012

United Parcel Service said it will record an $827 million pretax charge in the fourth quarter as it changes the way it accounts for gains and losses in its pension plans.

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Fantasy Earnings Trader: Fantasy Earnings leader wins week with Netflix

by MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - earnings news on January 28, 2012

Prescient bet on volatile video provider boosts gains.

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011; Declares 28 Cent Dividend

January 27, 2012

LAKEVILLE, Conn., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (“Salisbury”), NYSE Amex Equities: “SAL”, the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Decemb…

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Audio: Fitzpatrick: Europe moves will kick off week

January 27, 2012

Investors will start the trading week focused on developments in Europe, according to Andrew Fitzpatrick, director of investments at Hinsdale Associates. Then, he tells Alisa Parenti, earnings news and jobs will take center stage.

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Chuck Jaffe: Fed to savers: Cash is trash

January 27, 2012

The Federal Reserve has telegraphed the future of interest rates and inflation, and here’s the takeaway: “Money-market funds are the Stupid Investment of the Week,” writes Chuck Jaffe.

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Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks mostly down; S&P streak holds

January 27, 2012

A late-session surge in financials keeps the S&P 500 in the green for a fourth consecutive week.

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Honeywell Books Loss on Pension Costs

January 27, 2012

Honeywell posted a $310 million quarterly loss on pension-related costs, but saw robust demand for its aerospace and control-systems products.

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Top Ten: MarketWatch top 10 stories Jan. 23 – 27

January 27, 2012

A mixed week for the markets as the Dow Jones average fell and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose. Here are the top ten stories of the week on MarketWatch.

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Chevron’s Profit Edges Lower

January 27, 2012

Chevron posted a 3.2% drop in profit, as a loss at its refining-and-marketing business offset higher oil prices.

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Chevron profit drops after refining loss

January 27, 2012

Oil major’s production drops, refining swings to a loss and pay costs rise

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