Shares of engineering and construction company Fluor Corp. was one of the top gaining stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Friday, as investors applauded the company's record order book and improved first quarter results.
Thursday, 3 May 2012 | Source: The Associated Press
Engineering and construction company Fluor Corp. said its first-quarter profit rose 10.9 percent as it saw strong growth serving oil and gas companies as well as other industries.
Corporations hold large amounts of cash for a variety of reasons, including speculation on the price of assets, corporate acquisitions, future investments or even as a precaution against market uncertainty.
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| Source: CNBC.com
Various industries made it onto the 2012 CareerBliss list, the 50Happiest Companies for America , including financial giants, utility companies, pharmaceutical corporations and even the U.S. military. Retail and hospitality companies are new to the top 10 list this year.