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米AT&Tの４－６月期、純利益30％増 好調な無線データ通信事業
Wireless Data Usage Boosts AT&T Results (WSJ.com)
AT&T Inc. posted a steep drop in total access lines in the second quarter, but results were buoyed by continued growth in wireless and data services.
The Dallas telecommunications company reported net income of $3.77 billion, or 63 cents a share, compared with a profit of $2.90 billion, or 47 cents a share, from a year ago. Revenue rose 4.7% to $30.87 billion.
Given current economic issues, many on Wall Street were expecting a more dire quarter. Shares of AT&T ...
wireless data usage: 無線データの通信量
to buoy: ～を支える
Wall Street: 米金融業界
米景気減速と物価上昇続く、地区連銀報告
Fed's Beige Book Sees Slowdown Amid Continued Elevated Prices (WSJ.com)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy slowed in June and early July, while price pressures were elevated, with some manufacturers planning to charge more for goods, a Federal Reserve report said.
The Fed's summary of economic activity, known as the beige book, was released Wednesday. It was compiled by the Kansas City Fed and based on information collected through July 14. The report comes out about every seven weeks.
"Reports from the 12 Federal Reserve districts suggest that the pace of economic activity slowed somewhat ...
Beige Book: ベージュブック、地区連銀報告
北極海の原油・天然ガス、埋蔵量は巨大 米地質調査報告書
Arctic Contains Big Supply Of Oil, Natural Gas, Review Finds (WSJ.com)
The Arctic contains just over a fifth of the world's undiscovered, recoverable oil and natural-gas resources, according to a long-awaited review released Wednesday, confirming its potential as Big Oil's final frontier.
A report by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the area north of the Arctic Circle has an estimated 1,670 trillion cubic feet of natural gas – nearly two thirds the proved gas reserves of the entire Middle East – and 90 billion barrels of oil.
The report, the culmination of four years of study, is one of the most ambitious attempts to assess the Arctic's petroleum potential. One ...
U.S. Geological Survey: USGS、米国地質調査所
Arctic Circle: 北極圏
petroleum potential: 石油ポテンシャル
米住宅公社支援を含む法案、大統領が拒否権行使せず 議会との衝突避ける
Bush Drops Veto Threat on Housing Bill (WSJ.com)
WASHINGTON -- The White House dropped its threat to veto the massive housing bill before the House of Representatives, saying it wants to avoid a battle with lawmakers because the legislation is too important for market stability.
"This is not the time for a prolonged veto fight, although we're confident that the president would prevail in one," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Wednesday. "But with Congress scheduled to leave soon for yet another recess, the risk of not having a bill until the middle of September is not a risk worth taking in the current environment."
The House is ...
prolonged veto fight: 拒否権を巡る長々とした争い
recess: 休会
米クライスラー、1000人追加削減を計画 改革の手緩めず
Chrysler to Cut 1,000 Salaried Jobs (WSJ.com)
DETROIT -- Chrysler LLC is planning to cut 1,000 salaried jobs by Sept. 30, in an effort to cut costs amid a deep slump in U.S. auto sales, according to a memo (that Nancy Rae, Chrysler's human-resources director, wrote) sent to employees.
Despite the challenging environment, Chrysler's liquidity position in the first half remained unchanged compared to December "as a result of aggressive programs to reduce working capital, the sale of non-core assets and volume related manufacturing reductions," the memo said.
Nevertheless, Ms. Rae added, "further actions must be taken to improve our business and return to profitability. In response to the continued deterioration in the U.S. automotive market, an incremental reduction in both salaried headcount and supplemental resources is, unfortunately, necessary."
deep slump: 深刻な低迷
liquidity position: 流動性ポジション
nevertheless: それでもなお
米ボーイングの４－６月期、純利益19％減 防衛契約と旅客機納入の負担響く
Boeing's Net Declines on Charges; Jetliner Earnings Come Up Short (WSJ.com)
Boeing Co.'s net income dropped 19% during the second quarter after a charge on a troubled defense contract coincided with the delivery of a number of commercial jetliners that were sold at bargain prices during the last industry slump.
Although the results caught analysts by surprise, Boeing said it still plans to meet its projections for sales and earnings growth for 2008 and 2009, even amid growing concerns that high oil prices could lead to a wave of order cancellations.
"Right now, the demand for fuel-efficient new aircraft is still ...
to come up short: 市場予想を下回る
charge on: ～に関連する負担
strong>米ファイザーの４－６月期、純利益２倍超 コスト削減努力
Pfizer's Net More Than Doubles Amid Cost-Cutting Measures (WSJ.com)
Drug giant Pfizer Inc. reported an improved second-quarter profit, as international sales growth helped offset generic competition in the U.S., while restructuring charges weighed down profits at Wyeth.
Both drug makers are grappling with heavy generic competition and also heightened scrutiny of drug safety in the U.S. They are both in cost-cutting mode until their drug-research efforts begin to bear more fruit.
New York-based Pfizer's challenges are many. It derives about one-fourth of its revenue from one product, the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, which is set to lose U.S. market exclusivity in 2011. Meanwhile, sales of other big-selling drugs are being ...
generic competition: ジェネリック医薬品競争
to weigh down: ～を圧迫する
to bear fruit: 実を結ぶ
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