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Research In Motion to cut jobs
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion
The company, which has had problems for a while now, cut its earnings outlook for June and projected a fiscal-year profit of $5.25 to $6.00 per share, well below the original forecast of $7.50. The job cuts were described as a way to optimize operations and eliminate duplicate positions.
In addition to the cuts, the company announced that Chief Operating Officer Don Morrison, who was on medical leave, will retire after more than 10 years with the company. Read more at The Wall Street Journal.
Apple's problem in China
Technology giant Apple
Chinese stores are the most visited and sales are larger than in any U.S. store, meaning Apple has been able to position itself as a major company in China, when many other multinationals have failed. But recent discoveries of fake Apple stores may push the company to be stricter with its Chinese operations or perhaps reconsider them. Read more at The New York Times.
BP's breakup could unlock $100 billion
Some BP
E*TRADE pressed to sell
Citadel LLC, E*TRADE's
E*TRADE shares rose in the morning after news of the letter was reported and talk of a possible bid by TD AMERITRADE
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