http://www.boston.com/business/markets en-us 2009-11-22T11:26:49Z http://www.boston.com/ http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/bcom_logo_140w.gif http://www.boston.com/business/markets/articles/2009/11/22/williams_sonoma_returns_to_profitability?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Financial+markets+news Williams-Sonoma Inc. gained after saying reduced expenses and better margins helped it return to profit in the third quarter. The home decor retailer raised its profit and revenue forecasts for the fourth quarter and year. Williams-Sonoma, whose stores include Pottery Barn, earned $7.3 million, or 7 cents per share, vs. a loss of $11 million, or 10 cents, a year ... 2009-11-22T00:20:57Z eco http://www.boston.com/business/markets/articles/2009/11/22/sunpower_corp?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Financial+markets+news Shares of SunPower plunged after the company said a review of some accounting entries uncovered errors that understated production costs. As a result, the San Jose, Calif.-based company, which makes solar power modules, may have to restate results back to 2008. An analyst at Caris & Co. downgraded shares to “below average’’ from “above average.’’ 2009-11-22T00:20:41Z eco http://www.boston.com/business/markets/articles/2009/11/22/hologic_slides_on_mammogram_report?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Financial+markets+news Hologic Inc.’s shares took a hit after a government task force recommended that women wait until they turn 50 to have mammograms and to have the exams less often. The Bedford company makes digital mammogram systems. Hologic said the recommendations are not supported by solid medical evidence. Hologic is dealing with lower sales of its Selenia digital mammogram device due ... 2009-11-22T00:21:24Z eco http://www.boston.com/business/markets/articles/2009/11/22/leap_wireless?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Financial+markets+news Speculation that Leap Wireless International could be acquired by larger rival MetroPCS Communications Inc. drove up shares of both cellphone companies. A German newspaper reported Deutsche Telekom , parent of T-Mobile, may consider buying MetroPCS to help with expansion costs. A Pali Capital analyst then said MetroPCS should buy Leap to save $200 million annually. 2009-11-22T00:20:25Z eco