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Scrutiny for cancer screenings
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:42 EST

J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit soars on coffee (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:46 GMT - (AP)

AP - J.M. Smucker Co. nearly tripled its profit in the second quarter as the addition of Folgers coffee gave a jolt to its lineup and lower commodity prices for coffee beans and other items fattened its profit margins.

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Flat Shipments Hurt Dell Despite Increased Earnings (NewsFactor)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:41 GMT
NewsFactor - Dell's earnings are up and expectations are solid, but the company's stock still took a hit Friday afternoon after analysts signaled the company isn't playing a key role in the PC market recovery. Dell's shipments were flat in the third quarter and down five percent from the year-ago period despite improvements in the large-enterprise and small-and-midsize business segments and increased demand and revenue from business customers.
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D.R. Horton sees 26 perecent spike in 4Q orders (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:15 GMT - (AP)

AP - Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc., saw new home orders spike 26 percent from a year ago in the latest quarter as buyers raced to close deals and take advantage of a federal tax credit. But a wider-than-anticipated loss fueled by write-downs sent shares tumbling more than 15 percent Friday.

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Verigy shares rise on better-than-expected 4Q (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:10 GMT
AP - Shares of Verigy Ltd. rose Friday after the maker of chip testing equipment turned in a stronger-than-expected performance in the fourth quarter.
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Earnings Preview: Hormel Foods Corp. (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:19:35 GMT
AP - Hormel Foods Corp. reports results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Tuesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
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Earnings Preview: Tyson Foods Inc. (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:15:53 GMT
AP - Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, is scheduled to report results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Monday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
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Griffon Corp. turns 4th-qtr profit of $12.4M (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:28 GMT
AP - Griffon Corp., a communications and electronic information, building products and specialty plastics business, said it posted a fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $12.4 million, compared to a year-ago loss, even as sales fell 7 percent.
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Met-Pro 3Q profit plunges as markets remain weak (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:52 GMT
AP - Met-Pro Corp., which makes pollution control technologies, said Friday its third-quarter profit plunged two-thirds on weak markets, surprising Wall Street.
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Dell's profit, stock drop on weak quarterly report (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:23 GMT - (AP)

AP - Some of the computer industry's biggest players — such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. — have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits.

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America's Car-Mart fiscal 2Q profit rises (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:15 GMT
AP - Auto retailer America's Car-Mart Inc. reported on Friday a 61 percent higher fiscal second-quarter profit, as consumers turned to the used car market amid tighter credit restrictions.
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Gap profit up 25 pct in 3Q as Old Navy recovers (AP)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:30 GMT - (AP)

AP - Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping Gap Inc.'s profit climb 25 percent compared with last year, the retailer said Thursday.

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Dell bets on corporate spending for recovery (Reuters)
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:12 GMT - (Reuters)

Reuters - Dell , the world's No.3 PC brand, said on Friday that its core business of selling computers to companies was returning, after a sharp drop-off during the global downturn led to disappointing quarterly results.

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