Business Desk
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WALL STREET
NYSE Votes To Take Over Pan-European Exchange
Shareholders of NYSE Group Inc. overwhelmingly voted to support the New York Stock Exchange parent’s takeover of pan-European exchange Euronext NV. The transaction won the support of about 99.7% of the shares voting, the NYSE said at a special meeting of investors yesterday. More than 75% of eligible shares were voted; final results will be available today, the NYSE said. Euronext investors also voted in favor of the deal Tuesday in Amsterdam. The merger will create the first trans-Atlantic stock exchange company, to be known as NYSE Euronext.
— Dow Jones Newswires
FedEx Sees Increase In 2Q Earnings
CHICAGO — FedEx Corp. posted an 8.5% increase in second-quarter earnings, boosted by strong volume in its express and ground operations, and said it sees a healthy global economy in the second half of its fiscal year. The package delivery company’s stock, however, fell in early trading as its third-quarter guidance disappointed investors. The stock was recently down 2.4% to $111.23 after dipping as low as $109.60.
— Dow Jones Newswires
RETAIL
iPod-Compatible Shoes Help Nike’s Profits Rise
Nike Inc., the world’s biggest athleticshoe maker, said second-quarter profit rose 8.1%, helped by iPod-compatible shoes and a tax gain. Net income climbed to $325.6 million, or $1.28 a share, beating analysts’ estimates. Profit was $301.1 million, or $1.14, a year earlier, Nike said yesterday in a statement. Revenue grew 10% to $3.82 billion, the biggest gain in a year.
— Bloomberg News
eBay Cedes Control Of Chinese Auction Site
BEIJING — EBay Inc. announced yesterday that it is turning over control of its Chinese auction Web site to a Beijing-based partner in a new joint venture, marking a strategic shift as the American company tries to penetrate China’s market. The deal with Tom Online Inc.comes as foreign companies struggle to adapt to China, the world’s no. 2 Internet market. Yahoo Inc. launched a strategy similar to eBay’s last year, turning over management of its China operation to a local partner, commerce site Alibaba.com.
— Associated Press
GAMBLING
Trump Loses Bid To Build Philadephia Casino
PHILADELPHIA — Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. lost a much-sought-after bid to build a standalone casino in Philadelphia, which sent the company’s share price down over 13% yesterday. Shares closed in regular trading down 13.2% to $19.78 on volume of 5.1 million compared with average daily volume of 382,550. The company’s bonds also dipped, with its 8.5% of 2015 off 0.375 points to 99.875 in brisk trade.
— Dow Jones Newswires