Irish Government Faces Test

Southwest Pilots' Union 'Cautiously Optimistic' Wall Street Journal The pilots' union for Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) said late Monday that it hired undisclosed investment banking and legal firms for counsel during bargaining related to the carrier's acquisition of AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI). ... See all stories on this topic »

Home prices up, but growth rate slows CNNMoney By Les Christie, staff writerSeptember 28, 2010: 9:00 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Home prices have risen for five straight months, but the rate of growth has slowed, according to an industry report released Tuesday. Prices inched up 0.6% in July ... See all stories on this topic »

Walgreen 4Q Net Up 7.8%, Beating Views; Sales, Margins Rise Wall Street Journal Walgreen Co.'s (WAG) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 7.8% as growth in its pharmacy operations far outpaced the rest of the industry and margins climbed. The company also said it completed its $2 billion share repurchase program earlier this month, ... See all stories on this topic »

Endo To Buy Qualitest For $1.2B, Boosting Generics Wall Street Journal Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (ENDP) has agreed to acquire Qualitest Pharmaceuticals from private-equity firm Apax Partners for about $1.2 billion, bolstering its branded pharmaceuticals, generic drugs and devices and services businesses. ... See all stories on this topic »

IRS: No more tax forms in the mailbox CNN By Paul Courson, CNN Washington (CNN) -- Electronic filing of tax returns has become so popular that the Internal Revenue Service will no longer automatically mail a traditional paper form. "We're finding that more and more people are choosing to ... See all stories on this topic »

NYMEX-Crude slips as products stocks expected higher Reuters NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - US crude oil futures prices slipped on Tuesday ahead of weekly oil inventory reports that analysts expect will show refined products rose last week. Investors also awaited US economic data and eyed a low pressure system in ... See all stories on this topic »

Irish Government Faces Test Wall Street Journal By QUENTIN FOTTRELL DUBLIN—As it faces mounting challenges in the banking system, the economy at large and international bond markets, Ireland's government faces a struggle for its own survival when parliament reconvenes Wednesday after a 12-week ... See all stories on this topic »

Treasury Five-Year Yields Near Lowest Since 2008 Before Auction BusinessWeek By Cordell Eddings and Keith Jenkins Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury five-year note yields were near the lowest level in almost two years before the US government's $35 billion of the securities. Yields on two-year notes were within 4 basis points of ... See all stories on this topic »