Archive for May, 2008

May 30th 2008

Kubota Encourages National Safety Month Call to Action for Safe … - Earthtimes

TORRANCE, Calif. - (Business Wire) While focusing on tractor and equipment safety is a year-round priority, Kubota Tractor Corporation is tapping into the National Safety Council ’ s (NSC) annual celebration of National Safety Month in June to …

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May 30th 2008

Cramer on Top-Searched Stocks: Lehman - Street.Com

It goes without saying that most are feeling the crunch of soaring gas and food prices. That was the reason Sears Holding SHLD reported a $56 million first-quarter loss. Sales of clothing, home appliances and products for lawn and garden care took a …

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May 30th 2008

Man charged in lawn tractor thefts - Franklin News Post

Man charged in lawn tractor thefts
Franklin News Post, VA - May 30, 2008
charged with grand larceny in connection with the theft of six lawn tractors, valued at $36000, from Anderson Lawn and Garden Center on US 220 North.

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May 30th 2008

LAMPERT LICKING WOUNDS - New York Post

May 30, 2008 — Hedge-fund billionaire Eddie Lampert’s big investment in Sears is plummeting in value, and skeptics on Wall Street say it could dwindle further this year. Sears, surprised by the severity of this year’s economic slowdown, swung to a …

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May 30th 2008

Sears’ first-quarter results are ‘pretty ugly’ - Los Angeles Times

CHICAGO — Battered retailer Sears Holdings Corp. posted its largest quarterly loss Thursday since Sears and Kmart combined three years ago, providing surprising results far below Wall Street forecasts. The company said it lost $56 million, or 43 …

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May 30th 2008

Looking for a lawn care service? - Idaho Statesman

Lindsay Schramm spreads corn gluten meal, an organic alternative weed control, on a client’s lawn in Boise. The company Sustainable Growth is one of a few new lawn care companies that use organic fertilizers and weed control products that are more …

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May 29th 2008

Make lawn tools ‘greener,’ too - Rocky Mountain News

Make lawn tools ‘greener,’ too
Rocky Mountain News, CO - May 29, 2008
By Joe Lamp’l, Scripps Howard News Service Each time you use lawn and garden equipment, remember these suggestions for optimal performance: remove debris,

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May 29th 2008

Sears Holdings posts unexpected loss on markdowns - Reuters

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Retailer Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) reported an unexpected first-quarter loss on Thursday as sales fell at its Kmart and Sears stores and markdowns hurt margins, pushing its shares down more than 3 …

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May 29th 2008

UPDATE: Sears Posts Unexpected Loss On Increased Discounts - CNN Money

NEW YORK (Dow Jones) — Sears Holdings Corp. posted an unexpected first- quarter loss as it increased discounts to clear merchandise in the face of increased competition and a softening economy. For the quarter ended May 3 , the Hoffmann Estates, Ill …

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May 29th 2008

Sears swings to a 1st-quarter loss as increased promotions and … - CNBC

CHICAGO - Retailer Sears Holdings Corp. swung to a $56 million (euro36.01 million) first-quarter loss and fell far short of Wall Street forecasts, as its customers were forced to spend more of their money to cover the soaring costs of gas and food …

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