Business
Anadarko Simply Produces
There were two distinct ways to view Anadarko Petroleum 's (NYSE: APC) latest results. To the business scribes, it was a rough quarter year over year. But factor out the one-time items, and adjusted net income from continuing operations essentially doubled in that period, to $831 million. And personally, I found the company's noteworthy operating accomplishments even more impressive.
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Onyx in the Black -- for Now
For investors in Onyx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ONXX), there was no question as to what the top-line sales of its only drug were going to be; partner Bayer spilled the beans last week. The big question last night was whether it kept costs under control. The stock is in the red today, so you can guess what investors thought of the bottom line.
It's Good to Be Home
Companies are warming up to the obvious. They know that consumers are staying in more. You see it in the recent blowout results from home-direct specialists like Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN). Now you even have the venerable Cheesecake Factory (Nasdaq: CAKE) mobilizing its troops to send its warm entrees and signature desserts all the way to your door.
Warren Buffett's Humorous Threat
Along with being the world's greatest living investor, Warren Buffett is an outstanding writer, a generous educator, and a reliable wit. His annual letters to shareholders, replete with investing insights both timely and timeless, nearly always include a number of well-delivered jokes.
Victoria's Secret's $1.4 Million Thong
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