Business News 30th April Wednesday 09:43 2008

As economy slows, some areas appear ‘recession-proof’

There's all kinds of talk these days about companies, industries and careers that are immune to these economic downswings. But are there "recession-proof" places?

April 30th, 2008 | Categories: Investment

Fed poised to cut interest rate by quarter point

Battling risky economic crosscurrents, the Federal Reserve is ready to bump down a key interest rate again to brace the wobbly economy. That rate cut could turn out to be

April 30th, 2008 | Categories: Investment

Verizon reports profit, revenue growth

Verizon Communications Inc. said its first-quarter earnings grew 9.8 percent on the strength of customer additions in its wireless phone, cable television and Internet services.

April 30th, 2008 | Categories: Investment

Tyson Foods reports $5M loss for 2Q

Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, said it lost $5 million in its second-quarter as it faces high feed and fuel costs and absorbed charges for previously-disclosed plant

April 30th, 2008 | Categories: Investment

Long-term care costs rise 18 percent in Lower Hudson Valley

A new study shows that costs associated with long-term care for the elderly and patients with chronic illnesses have increased 18 percent during the last five years in areas surrounding

April 30th, 2008 | Categories: Investment

Free Software Upgrades for Datastick Handheld Vibration Analyzers Cut Data-Collection Time by Up to 50% (Business Wire)

SANTA CLARA, Calif.----As part of its ongoing mission to make life easier for its customers, Datastick Systems, Inc., today announced that the new version 1.81 of the Datastick® Spectrum software