News - Powered by Yahoo NewsBook: Why the Racial Gap Will Wide
As gaping as it was in 2008, the racial gap between the parties in presidential politics is likely to only widen in the coming years.In a fresh and insightful new book, Emory University political scientist Alan Abramowitz points out that during the presidential elections of the 1950s, non-whites provided about 7 percent of all the votes won by Democrats and 3 percent of the votes collected by ...
Wed, 23 May 2012 11:23:44 -0700 -
Gap 1Q net income beat expectation
Gap 1Q net income beat expectations SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Clothing seller Gap Inc. says its first-quarter net income was unchanged from a year ago as rising costs and a drop in overseas sales offset sales gains at its Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic chains. Gap's quarterly revenue rose 6 percent to $3.49 billion, topping analysts' average forecast for $3.46 billion. [...] revenue from stores ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 06:20:57 -0700 -
Gap 1Q net income flat, company raises guidanc
Gap 1Q net income flat, company raises guidance [...] its first-quarter net income was unchanged from a year ago as rising costs offset those gains. Gap has struggled for years to reclaim its status as a fashion leader, and the results show it is making strides in its effort to get more people to shop in its stores. "During the quarter, we improved sales, grew earnings per share and continued ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 07:04:54 -0700 -
Gap Beats on Both Top and Bottom Line
Just the facts, Fool.
Mon, 21 May 2012 11:02:06 -0700 -
Gender pay gap widen
THE gap between Australian men and women's pay has increased over the past two decades, but SA looks to be bucking the trend.
Wed, 23 May 2012 06:30:00 -0700 -
Gap 1Q profit flat but outlook bright, shares ris
Gap 1Q profit flat but outlook bright, shares rise Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 04:54 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) ? Revenue gains at its Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic chains and online helped clothing seller Gap Inc. overcome rising costs and post ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:15:49 -0700 -
Gap years 'dying out' as students scramble for job
Traditional gap years are dying out as record numbers of students prioritise the search for graduate jobs during the recession, according to research.
Mon, 21 May 2012 17:04:54 -0700 -
Gap Unveils Its North American Casting Call Finalist
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After a coast-to-coast search to find the brightest babies and kids, Gap revealed the 20 finalists now competing to be the winners of its sixth annual North ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 -
Gap years between high school and college have pros and con
Sonnet Ludwig, now a student at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., is shown on a sea kayaking course in Nordland, Norway offered by the National Outdoor Leadership School.
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:50:38 -0700 -
Gap year requires well thought-out pla
NEW YORK ? Gap years are all the rage, and the rationales are many: Take a year off between high school and college to work, travel, learn a language or skill, or volunteer.
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