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Nike, Inc. (pronounced /ˈnaɪki/) (NYSE: NKE) is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area. It is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with revenue in excess of $18.6 billion USD in its fiscal year 2008 (ending May 31, 2008). As of 2008, it employed more than 30,000 people worldwide. Nike and Precision Castparts are the only Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the state of Oregon, according to The Oregonian.

Nike's Priciest Sneaker Yet, The $315 'LeBronX' [PHOTOS]

Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) has announced its most expensive sneaker yet, the "LeBron X," a virtual smart shoe that retails for a cool $315 per pair.

Pre-Market Movers (Bank of America, Caterpillar, Banco Santander, Citigroup, Research In Motion, Nike, Infosys)

Fushi Copperweld, Bank of America, Banco Santander, Caterpillar, Citigroup, Research In Motion, Nike and Infosys Ltd are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Accenture, Basic Energy, Unit Corp, Nike, Team Health, Ford Motor, Thompson Creek)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Thursday were: Accenture, Basic Energy Services, WellCare Health Plans, Sturm, Ruger & Company and Unit Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were: Nike, Team Health Holdings, Thompson Creek Metals Company, Under Armour and Ford Motor Co.

Monsanto, Nike, General Mills: 11 Earnings Reports To Watch, June 25-29

Expectations for U.S. company earnings are on a slippery slope down Wall Street as the euro-zone crisis deepens and economic data around the world disappoints. With one week left in the second quarter, it is a good time to measure revisions in earnings estimates for companies in the S&P 500.

Apple CEO Cook visits the iPhone production line at the newly built Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park

Apple, Foxconn To Split Costs To Upgrade Factory Working Conditions

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and its primary iPad and iPhone supplier, Foxconn Technology Company Ltd. (Taipei: 2354), will share the costs of improving labor conditions inChinese factories, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou said.

Stock Futures Bounce Back After Steep Losses

Stock index futures bounced back on Wednesday after five days of losses on the S&P 500 that brought the benchmark index down more than 4 percent.

Stock Futures Signal Gains For Equities

Stock futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.1 to 0.3 percent.

Nike NFL Uniforms 2012: 'Madden '13' Leaked Image Reveals New Team Jersey [PHOTO]

Fans will catch a sneak peak of what the new National Football League uniforms, outfitted by Nike Inc., will look like in the upcoming “Madden ’13” game. Electronic Arts just released the first screenshot of a team jersey, which were debuted by Nike and the NFL on April 3rd.

US Stock Futures Down On Euro Zone Worry; Jobless Claims In Focus

Stock index futures fell on Thursday as a rise in Spanish bond yields renewed concerns about the euro zone's financial health, and as investors awaited report on jobless claims.

US Stock Futures Dip On Euro Zone Worry; Jobless Claims In Focus

Stock index futures fell on Thursday as a rise in Spanish bond yields renewed concerns about the euro zone's financial health, and as investors awaited a closely watched report on jobless claims.

US Stock Index Futures Signal Slightly Higher Open

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Thursday with futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones up 0.3 percent, while Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.1 percent at 04.08 a.m. EDT.

Foxconn chairman pledges to keep raising pay

Foxconn Technology Group will keep increasing worker salaries in China and cutting work hours, Chairman Terry Gou said on Sunday, after it came under fire for poor working conditions for employees making Apple iPhones and iPads.

Handout photo shows Apple CEO Cook talking to employees as he visits the iPhone production line at the new Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park in Henan

Apple, Foxconn Set New Standard for Chinese Workers

Apple Inc and its main contract manufacturing Foxconn agreed to tackle violations of conditions among the 1.2 million workers assembling iPhones and iPads in a landmark decision that could change the way Western companies do business in China.

Nike 3Q Profit Up On China, Emerging Markets Sales

The world's largest athletic shoe maker Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) reported on Thursday overall sales were not able to keep pace with increasing costs, yet growth China and emerging markets drove the company's fiscal third quarter past analysts' expectations.

Dow, S&P 500 edge higher on energy strength

Stocks mostly inched higher on Friday as rising energy shares offset early weakness, though the S&P 500 remained on track to break a five-week streak of gains.

Futures Flat, S&P On Track For Weekly Drop

Stock index futures were little changed on Friday after equities suffered their worst percentage drop in two weeks, with the S&P 500 on track for its first decline in the past six weeks.

A protester wearing a mask of Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs performs a street drama with local and mainland Chinese university students playing the role of Foxconn workers during a protest in Hong Kong May 7, 2011. A workers' concern group demonstrate

In China, Apple Faces Its 'Nike Moment'?

As Apple Inc, the world's most valuable listed company, braces itself for a report into alleged poor working conditions among its army of low-cost suppliers in China, it could heed the lessons from another big-brand retailer that faced similar issues two decades ago.

Top After Market NYSE Gainers (AT, S, UPL, NKE, QIHU, BRY, VMI, CCL, BZH)

The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Tuesday were: Atlantic Power, Sprint Nextel, Ultra Petroleum, Nike, Qihoo 360 Technology, Berry Petroleum, Valmont Industries, Carnival Corp and Beazer Homes USA.