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More On The Charade Of “Free” Trade
The Liberal Doomsayer (Free subscription) | yesterday
... help democratize them. But unfortunately reality trumps this free trade rhetoric. Last year Chiquita Brands International Inc. was forced to pay the U.S. Justice Department a $25 million settlement for giving over $1 million to the right-wing terrorist organization United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). And even more disturbing, as the Washington Post in an Aug. 2, 2007...
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WTO rules against EU in bananas row with Ecuador
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
... retaliatory taxes on European goods equal to the damage incurred by American companies such as Chiquita Brands International Inc.Although Brussels has made various changes to its rules over the years, the WTO has consistently found the 27-nation bloc to be in breach of its free trade obligations.
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Technical Trade Alerts on Recent Analyst Upgrade Notables: CHS, PCS, DIS, CQB, AVAV, IIIN
EmailWire.Com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 20, 2008 ) DALLAS, Texas Beacon Equity Research announces the release of Trade Alerts covering recent analyst upgrades: Chico's FAS Inc. (NYSE: CHS), MetroPCS Communications Inc. (NYSE: PCS), Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), Chiquita Brands International Inc. (NYSE: CQB),...
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Eric Holder. Lawyer For The Death Squad Terrorists’ Paymasters: Our Next Attorney General?
Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 23/11/2008
... Chiquita get off lightly on: [Eric Holder Jr.] is there to prep Fernando Aguirre, the CEO of Chiquita Brands International Inc., for an interview with "60 Minutes," which will be broadcasting a segment on the company's past involvement with Colombian right-wing paramilitary forces. Last March, Holder helped Chiquita secure a slap-on-the-wrist plea deal to charges that it had...
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Local stocks fall again despite market’s gains
The Business Courier of Cincinnati (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
... swings got hit hard again. General Cable Corp. (NYSE: BGC) and department store operator Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) each fell more than 5 percent. Chiquita Brands International Inc. (NYSE: CQB) and Hillenbrand Inc. (NYSE: HI) also suffered.But LSI Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LYTS) rocketed 13 percent. Meanwhile, AK Steel Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKS) and Scripps Networks...
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Eric Holder: Four More Years of Depravity at DoJ
Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
... out to corporate clients? [Eric Holder Jr.] is there to prep Fernando Aguirre, the CEO of Chiquita Brands International Inc., for an interview with "60 Minutes," which will be broadcasting a segment on the company's past involvement with Colombian right-wing paramilitary forces. Last March, Holder helped Chiquita secure a slap-on-the-wrist plea deal to charges that it had paid...
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Chiquita earnings outdo forecasts
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Downtown-based produce giant Chiquita Brands International Inc. reported a $6 million loss for the quarter, improving dramatically over the same period last year.
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Chiquita narrows loss for 3Q
The Business Courier of Cincinnati (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Chiquita Brands International Inc. posted a $6 million loss, or 13 cents per diluted share, on $840 million in revenue for its third quarter, as higher banana prices failed to offset continued weakness in its fresh salads business. (CQB)
- Chiquita Reports Improved Third Quarter 2008 Results - PR News Wire
- Chiquita earnings outdo forecasts - Cincinnati Enquirer
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Local stocks jump by midday
The Business Courier of Cincinnati (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
... Thursday and the Dow’s 15 percent fall, making this the worst month for stocks since October 1987.Chiquita Brands International Inc. (NYSE: CQB) posted the biggest morning gain, leaping 9 percent by noon to $14.76 – after it posted better-than-expected third-quarter results after the close Thursday. Banana sales growth and price hikes boosted its results.Fifth Third Bancorp...
