Autodesk Q3 beats Street

2011-11-15T14:00:18Z

(Reuters) - Design software maker Autodesk Inc's third-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates on strong demand across all its geographies.

Autodesk, which makes the

Morgan Stanley outshines rivals with higher commodities risk

2011-10-19T10:01:03Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley generated higher revenue from commodities in the third quarter by piling on more trading risks than rival Wall Street banks as oil, metals and grains prices swung wildly.

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Goldman in red on heavy investment writedowns

2011-10-18T18:30:44Z

US banking giant Goldman Sachs reported a third-quarter loss Tuesday, citing writedowns on investments, including $1 billion in China's biggest bank, amid market turmoil and economic uncertainty.

Battered by losses in its own portfolio and difficult economic conditions affecting clients' activities, the storied Goldman Sachs on Tuesday posted a loss for the third quarter amid global market turmoil, only the second loss since the Wall Street investment giant went public more than a decade ago.

The net loss totaled $393 million, down from $1.9 billion profit in the July-September period in 2010, the New York-based bank said in a statement...

Goldman Sachs may post Q3 loss: Citi

2011-10-11T03:00:07Z

(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc will likely record a loss in the third quarter, only the second quarterly loss in the Wall Street titan's history, hurt by weakness across trading and investment banking, equity market declines and wider...

Adobe profit beats, sees strong Q4 revenue

2011-09-20T13:30:38Z

(Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc reported quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates and forecast a strong end to the year, sending its shares up 6 percent in extended trade.

Third-quarter profit was 55 cents per share, on revenue of $1.01 billion.<...

GameStop's profit falls as game sales disappoint

2011-08-18T06:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game retailer GameStop Corp said on Thursday that its quarterly profit fell as sales of video game hardware and software products underperformed.

For the second quarter ended July 30, the company said its net income fell to $30.6 million, or 22 cents per share, down ...

Microsoft Windows sales slip, shares slide

2011-04-28T14:30:58Z

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp reported a dip in quarterly sales of its core Windows operating system, mirroring a recent downturn in personal computers and sending its shares down slightly.

The world's largest software company met North American stocks rose Tuesday, as investors reacted to a drop in commodity prices against a long list of earnings reports on both sides of the border

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3M, ITW continue trend of industrial profit beats

2011-04-26T07:30:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - International markets and a rebound in U.S. auto and truck production lifted profits at diversified U.S. industrial companies, at least six of which beat Wall Street estimates and raised their full-year forecasts on Tuesd...

UPS profit beats estimates, shares rise

2011-04-26T05:30:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Parcel Service , the world's largest package delivery company, reported a quarterly profit that beat estimates and raised its 2011 share outlook, boosting shares in premarket trading..

The economic bellwether's first-qua...

U.S. manufacturers see improving economy ahead

2011-04-20T16:30:09Z

BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A pair of top U.S. manufacturers beat Wall Street's profit expectations, as a recovering global economy drives demand for products ranging from air conditioners to truck transmissions.

Manufacturers see improving economy ahead

2011-04-20T06:00:09Z

BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A pair of top U.S. manufacturers topped Wall Street's profit expectations, as a recovering global economy drives demand for products ranging from air conditioners to truck transmissions.

The companies -- Reuters) - IBM raised its full-year profit forecast as it released quarterly earnings that were ahead of Wall Street forecasts, buoyed by growth in the computing giant's software and mainframe businesses.

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Mattel quarterly profit falls on higher costs

2011-04-15T03:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mattel Inc, maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars, reported a lower q...

Chipotle, Panera lead restaurant results

2011-02-10T17:00:09Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc and Panera Bread Co reported quarterly results that outshone their peers as many restaurants continue to strugg...

U.S. defense companies' profits beat Street view

2011-01-27T08:00:25Z

ATLANTA/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin , L-3 Communications

Manufacturing profits suggest stronger economy

2011-01-27T07:00:20Z

NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Slimmed-down workforces and fatter profit margins brought another round of better-than-expected results from U.S. manufacturers, though some investors worried that the nation's prolonged high unemployment rate threatens continued economic recovery.

Investors scrutinized results from co...

Boeing fourth-quarter profit slips on deliveries

2011-01-26T05:30:28Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boeing Co on Wednesday said its quarterly profit slipped after the company made fewer commercial airplane deliveries than a year ago, and the company predicted a hit to earnings partly from delays to the Goldman Sachs on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit dropped 52 percent amid falling revenue, dragging down full-year 2010 earnings by 38 percent from a year ago.

Goldman posted fourth-quarter profit of $2.39 billion, a 52 percent decline from the same period a year earlier.

For all of 2010, the New York-based bank said profits fell 38 percent from 2009, to $8.35 b...

Summary Box: Carnival 4Q net income increases

2010-12-21T08:31:06Z

Carnival's 4th-quarter net income climbs as revenue rises amid better economic conditions

THE RESULTS: Carnival Corp. said that its fourth-quarter net income rose 29 percent to 31 cents per share. Revenue increased 7 percent to $3.5 billion.

THE EXPECTATIONS: Analysts surveyed by Thomson ...

Adobe outlook beats forecasts, shares surge

2010-12-20T14:00:22Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc issued a quarterly earnings forecast sharply above Wall Street projections, saying all key business units are performing well, sending its shares up more than 7 percent after-hours.

The world's biggest ...

Pier 1 profit beats analysts' estimates

2010-12-16T04:00:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Pier 1 Imports Inc's quarterly profit beat analysts' estimates as the home goods chain's targeted marketing, merchandising changes and decision to stock more seasonal goods paid off.

This was the fifth consecutive quarterly profit for the Hormel 4Q net income up 17 percent on better Jennie-O Turkey sales and refrigerated products

Hormel Foods Corp. said Friday that fourth-quarter net income rose 17 percent on better prices for turkey and lower grain costs.

The company cited strong sales for its Jennie-O Turkey Store an...

Hormel beats on strong sales

2010-11-23T05:30:35Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hormel Foods Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong sales across its categories, while Campbell Soup Co's results disappointed as de...

Medtronic 2Q profit falls 35 percent on costs

2010-11-23T05:00:18Z

Medtronic's fiscal second-quarter profit fell 35 percent as legal and other costs outpaced weak gains in medical device sales, but adjusted results met Wall Street expectations.

The medical device maker, based in Minneapolis, says profit fell to $566 million, or 52 cents per sha...

Ann Taylor, Kirkland's

2010-11-29T14:40:49Z

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Strong second quarter, but outlook disappoints

2010-11-29T15:02:07Z

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The Flow Of Company Information

2010-11-29T14:44:02Z

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Everything Investors Need To Know About Earnings

2010-11-29T14:43:59Z

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Economy splits for Wal-Mart, Saks clienteles

2010-11-16T13:31:02Z

3Q reports at Wal-Mart, Saks show split economic paths for shoppers, different paths to profit

Third-quarter earnings reports from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Saks Fifth Avenue show the far different streets their customers are living on.

Wal-Mart's third-quarter sales in the U.S. got squeezed as its financially str...

Saks' 3Q net income rises on luxury uptick

2010-11-16T06:00:10Z

Saks reports an increase in 3Q net income as luxury sales rebound and discounting abates

Saks says its third-quarter net income rose as the uptick in luxury spending continued, allowing the store to do less discounting.

Saks Inc., parent company of upscale Saks Fifth Avenue department stores, says net income totaled $36.3 million, or 20 cents per share, for the period that ended Oct. 30. That's u...

Dean Foods, Gentiva Health

2010-11-29T14:40:20Z

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IBM ups 2010 outlook; New mainframes spur hardware sales

2010-11-29T15:02:00Z

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AT&T third quarter on target: 5.2 million iPhone activations

2010-11-07T21:58:28Z

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Garmin Going in Wrong Direction

2010-11-05T13:53:20Z

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Starbucks profit up, raises full-year view

2010-11-04T13:31:09Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp reported quarterly profit that easily topped Wall Street's view and boosted its profit forecast for the new fiscal year, sending shares u...

Teradata delivers strong quarter, ups 2010 outlook

2010-11-29T15:01:58Z

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Teradata Delivers Strong Quarter, Ups Outlook

2010-11-04T13:01:40Z

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Pfizer Net Income Falls 70%

2010-11-04T07:44:56Z

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Car dealer AutoNation 3Q profit falls, revenue up

2010-10-28T05:30:26Z

Dealer AutoNation says 3Q profit falls 12.5 pct on higher costs; vehicle sales show recovery

AutoNation said Thursday its net income fell 12.5 percent on higher costs in the third quarter.

But the nation's largest automotive retailer said its revenue climbed 13.3 percent as retail sales of both new and used vehicles grew.

The Fo...

TD Ameritrade 4Q profit falls 27 pct

2010-10-26T05:30:21Z

Online brokerage TD Ameritrade 4Q profit falls 27 pct as trading slows; dividend announced

Online brokerage TD Ameritrade says its profit fell 27 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter as trading activity slowed and revenue declined.

The results came up short of Wall Street expectations.

But ...

DuPont's 3Q profit drops, but tops Street

2010-10-26T03:30:27Z

DuPont's 3Q profit declines but beats Wall Street's view; lifts full-year earnings outlook

Chemical maker DuPont's third-quarter net income fell as patents expired in its pharmaceuticals division, but results topped Wall Street's expectations.

The company also boosted its full-year adjusted earnings guidance on Tuesday.

DuPont earned $367 m...

KeyCorp posts 3Q profit of $178M

2010-10-22T06:30:43Z

KeyCorp has second-straight quarterly profit with $178 million in 3Q

KeyCorp is reporting a profit for the third quarter in contrast to a loss a year ago, citing improved credit quality across its loan portfolios.

CEO Henry L. Meyer III says the bank has been working to lower its risk profile.

The

Honeywell 3Q earnings fall due to pension charge

2010-10-22T05:00:24Z

Honeywell 3Q net income falls 18 percent due to pension charge, but revenue rises 9 percent

Honeywell International Inc. says third-quarter net income fell 18 percent because of a charge for pension expenses.

But the technology and manufacturing company beat Wall Street estimates and it booste...

Honeywell profit tops Street view, raises outlook

2010-10-22T04:30:19Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Diversified U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc reported quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street's expectations and raised its profit forecast for the year, sa...

Lattice posts profit, but misses expectations

2010-11-02T12:29:17Z

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Freeport-McMoRan 3Q earnings up on copper prices

2010-11-02T12:29:13Z

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Eaton 3Q profit jumps 39 pct, boosts view

2010-10-20T07:01:01Z

Diversified manufacturer Eaton posts 3Q profit, revenue gains, boosts yearly view, shares up

Diversified manufacturer Eaton Corp. says its third-quarter profit surged as global sales increased almost 18 percent over the same period last year when the entire industry was hammered by the recession.

Its results beat Wall Street<...

Yahoo, Boston Scientific

2010-10-19T16:35:39Z

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Tempur-Pedic net income jumps in 3Q

2010-11-02T12:28:56Z

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Juniper whacked after revenue comes in light

2010-10-19T15:09:57Z

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EMC's third quarter hits target

2010-10-19T10:12:04Z

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Apple: More Revenue in One Quarter Than Google Earns in a Year

2010-11-02T12:15:31Z

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IBM Ups 2010 Outlook: New Mainframes Spur Hardware Sales

2010-11-02T12:15:31Z

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Citigroup, Hasbro

2010-11-02T12:28:41Z

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Gannett shares down as revenue falls short

2010-10-15T10:31:11Z

Shares in USA Today-owner Gannett plunged on Wall Street on Friday after quarterly revenue fell short of expectations for the biggest US newspaper chain.

Gannett shares were down 8.02 percent to 12.96 dollars after the Advanced Micro Devices posted a quarterly net loss Thursday but beat the expectations of Wall Street analysts.

AMD reported a third-quarter net loss of 118 million dollars compared with a net loss of 128 million dollars during the same quarter a year ago.

Earnings per share of ...

IHS 3Q earnings slightly below year-ago results

2010-09-22T19:45:07Z

IHS fiscal 3rd-quarter earnings slightly below year-ago on charge, revenue grows 14 percent

IHS Inc. posted third-quarter earnings late Wednesday that were slightly below its year-ago results, despite a solid revenue increase.

The Englewood, Colo., consulting company reported net income of $34.6 million, or 53 cents per share, on $272.1 million in revenue for the three mon...

CarMax 2Q net income rises on used car sales

2010-10-22T11:32:57Z

CarMax 2Q net income rises 4.8 percent as used car sales, prices continue to be strong

Used car dealership chain CarMax says its fiscal second-quarter net income rose 4.8 percent as an uncertain economy continued to boost sales of previously owned vehicles.

The Richmond, Va.-based company said Wednesday it earned $107.9 mil...

Adobe's Third Quarter Solid, But Outlook Is Light

2010-09-22T03:02:18Z

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A look at recent tech-industry earnings

2010-09-21T17:22:10Z

At a glance, how tech industry earnings have reflected a rebound in spending

Here is a summary of recent earnings reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:

July 13: Intel Corp. reports its largest quarterly net income in a decade as the chipmaker benefits from a stronger computer market and more sophisticate...

Adobe sees big revenue jump

2010-09-21T23:03:04Z

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No Magic Potion for Research in Motion

2010-09-21T13:27:25Z

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Lululemon 2Q profit spikes, topping Wall Street

2010-11-02T12:27:06Z

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Charting the Market

2010-11-02T13:50:54Z

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OmniVision shares fall on 1Q revenue miss

2010-09-22T14:05:22Z

OmniVision shares fall after 1st-quarter revenue misses Wall Street expectations

OmniVision Technologies Inc., which makes chips for digital cameras and Web cameras, on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $16.9 million, or 30 cents per share, reversing a loss a year earlier.

But its first-quarter revenue &...

Forecast From Guess Fails To Impress

2010-11-02T12:26:33Z

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Dell Earnings: Businesses Are Spending but Consumer Remains Flat

2010-09-11T17:52:36Z

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Home Depot profit beats, sales miss

2010-08-17T03:30:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top home-improvement chain Home Depot Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on tighter cost controls, but sales missed Wall Street estimates.

The news came the day after rival Summary Box: Activision 2nd-quarter net income climbs, revenue slips

THE QUARTER: Activision Blizzard Inc. posted a 12 percent increase in its second-quarter net income Tuesday. Adjusted earnings inched past Wall Street's expectations but revenue fell short, hurt by foreign exchange rations on the stronger

Troubling Forecast From The Hartford

2010-11-02T12:25:19Z

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Cigna, Allstate

2010-11-02T12:25:18Z

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AvalonBay 2Q net income soars on lower charges

2010-08-03T17:45:38Z

AvalonBay Communites 2nd-quarter net income more than doubles; year-ago quarter hurt by charge

AvalonBay Communities Inc., which owns apartment buildings, said Tuesday its second-quarter net income more than doubled from a year ago, when results were weighed down by hefty charges.

For April through June, AvalonBay said its net income jumped to $51.1 million, or 61 cents per s...

MasterCard 2Q profit jumps 7 percent, tops view

2010-08-03T05:30:07Z

MasterCard 2nd-quarter profit rises 7 percent on higher transactions, cost cutting

MasterCard Inc. says an increase in international transactions, price increases and cost cutting helped lift its second quarter profit by 7 percent.

Worldwide purchasing volume rose 8 percent, while the number of transactions the company handled was basically flat. Symantec posts higher fiscal 1st-qtr income but sees 'continued cautiousness' in IT spending

Symantec Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter net income more than doubled, but revenue missed Wall Street's expectations in part because corporate customers were still cautious about spending on technology.

Symantec also project...

LSI posts a 2Q profit, reversing year-ago loss

2010-09-22T14:03:01Z

LSI records $7.4 million in 2nd-quarter net income, reversing loss and meeting estimates

LSI Corp., a maker of storage and networking chips, said Wednesday it posted $7.4 million in net income in the second quarter on expense control and higher gross margins, reversing a loss from last year.

Though the per-share result met Wall Street's expecta...

Lazard's 2Q net income grows by 58 percent

2010-07-28T10:15:31Z

Lazard posts 58-percent increase in 2nd-quarter net income, tops Wall Street's estimate

Lazard Ltd. said Wednesday its second-quarter net income jumped 58 percent from the year before on record-high revenue from asset management and fees.

The investment bank said its net income rose to $44.6 million, or 39 cents a share, in the three months ended June ...

Slashed Outlook Means Stay On Sidelines With CVS

2010-11-02T12:24:50Z

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Websense 2Q net income slips 6 percent

2010-07-27T15:30:25Z

Websense 2nd-quarter net income slips 6 percent, revenue guidance lower than Street expected

Websense Inc. on Tuesday said its second-quarter net income dipped 6 percent and the Internet filtering and security software maker issued revenue guidance lower than Wall Street was expecting, citing concerns about foreign exchange rates and the overall economy....

Outages, lower inventory hurt Temple-Inland's 2Q

2010-10-27T14:28:50Z

Temple-Inland second-quarter net income hurt by mill outages and low inventory

Timber company Temple-Inland Inc. on Tuesday reported that its second-quarter net income fell as mill outages and low inventory in its corrugated packaging segment offset the benefit from raising its prices.

Temple Inland's shares fell almost 5 percent in afternoon trading.

Its adjusted earnings per share mi...

Lockheed 2Q earns up 12 pct on hardware sales

2010-07-27T05:00:37Z

Lockheed Martin second-quarter earnings rise 12 pct on broad sales gain

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. says its second-quarter net income rose 12 percent thanks to stronger military hardware sales and a gain from plans to sell off a business unit.

The company earned $825 million, or $2.22 per share, up from $734 million, or $1.88 per share in the same quarter last...

Infinera shares soar after strong 2Q report

2010-09-22T14:02:22Z

Infinera stock soars after 2nd-quarter results, 3rd-quarter outlook beat analyst views

Infinera Corp. shares soared Friday after the seller of networking equipment products said its second-quarter loss narrowed as revenue climbed 62 percent. The results beat Wall Street expectations.

THE SPARK: Infinera said late Thursday that its adj...

Honeywell 2Q net income up, boosts outlook

2010-07-23T06:30:21Z

Sales of transporation systems, specialty materials boosts Honeywell 2Q profit, raises outlook

Honeywell International Inc. says its second-quarter net income increased 4 percent on a jump in sales of its transportation systems and specialty materials.

Its results beat Wall Street estimates and it boosted its earnings ...

U.S. eateries serve mixed results in tough economy

2010-09-22T14:02:22Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. restaurants reported mixed results on Thursday, when Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc crushed Wall Street's quarterly profi...

Smoke Up With Philip Morris' Fat Yield

2010-11-02T12:24:32Z

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AT&T's iPhone Dividend Pays Off, Subscriber Adds Disappoint

2010-11-02T12:08:59Z

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Profits are so last quarter: Wall St. eyes revenue

2010-07-20T14:15:56Z

Wall Street wants to see sales growth, not just fatter profits, as evidence of a rebound

Even in a tough economy, increasing profits can be easy: Just cut costs enough and the bottom line keeps improving. But companies can only do that for so long.

Now Wall Street wants evidence that they're actually pulling in more money.

Big names like IBM said Monday its net profit rose nine percent in the second quarter but the US computer giant's revenue fell short of the expectations of Wall Street analysts.

IBM posted a second-quarter net profit of 3.4 billion dollars, or 2.61 dollars per share, compared to 3.1 billion dollars, or 2.32 dollars per share,...

How Low Can Earnings Go? (LOW, HD, TSCO, SHLD, LL)

2010-09-11T04:07:42Z

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Schwab 2Q earnings flat, beat expectations

2010-10-13T15:13:16Z

Schwab 2Q earnings in line with year-ago, but ahead of Wall Street expectations

Retail brokerage Charles Schwab Corp. says its second-quarter earnings were steady compared with a year ago on almost flat revenue.

But Chairman Charles Schwab says second-quarte...

Wall Street

2010-12-30T05:30:21Z

FILE - In this March 8, 2010 file photo, a sign for Wall Street is shown near the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)

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Earns ConAgra Foods

2010-12-21T10:32:00Z

FILE - In this March 24, 2010 file photo, Reddi Wip dairy whipped topping lies in a cooler case for sale at the Heinen's grocery store in Bainbridge Twp., Ohio. ConAgra Foods Inc. said Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, a poor consumer response to promotions was part of the reason its fiscal second-quarter net income fell 16 percent, but the results met Tokyo as Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained 8.76 yen, or 0.09 percent, and closed at 10,022.39 Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. Asian stocks were mixed Friday as speculation that China may be gearing up for more measures to combat inflation tempered a

Books Common

2010-11-17T10:32:53Z

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2010 file photo released by VH1, Common arrives at the VH1 Save the Music Foundation 2010 Gala held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. (AP Photo/VH1, Evan Agostini)

Copyright 2010 Best Buy store demonstrates a Motorola Droid that uses Corning Inc., Gorilla (R) Glass in Buffalo, N.Y. Corning Inc. said Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, its profit jumped 22 percent in the third quarter but it ...

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