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58 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Burger King Holdings Inc (BKC.N), the world's second-largest hamburger chain, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday and issued a fiscal 2009 forecast within Wall Street's expectations.
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By Nicole Maestri 2 hours, 50 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc (BJ.N) reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings, but its shares fell nearly 7 percent as the retailer gave a disappointing forecast, signaling business could..
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40 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose in choppy trading on Wednesday as investors snapped up shares of major technology companies after Hewlett-Packard (HPQ.N) reported a strong profit and outlook.
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By ASHLEY M. HEHER, AP Business Writer 18 minutes ago CHICAGO - The Home Depot Inc. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit sank 24 percent and reiterated its downbeat outlook for the year amid a weak housing market that shows no signs of recovery...
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By Nicole Maestri 1 hour, 3 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Target Corp (TGT.N) reported a nearly 8 percent drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday as shoppers passed over trendy clothes and home decor in favor of everyday necessities, hurting its margins...
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2 hours, 8 minutes ago ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc (HD.N), the world's largest home improvement retailer, reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday as it held down costs and consumers took on spring projects.
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Mon Aug 18, 3:38 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Top miner BHP Billiton (BLT.L) (BHP.AX), bidding for rival Rio Tinto (RIO.L) (RIO.AX) in what would be the world's second-biggest takeover, posted a 12.4 percent rise in full-year net profit to a record $15.4 bi..
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1 hour, 4 minutes ago ATLANTA (Reuters) - Retailer Lowe's Cos (LOW.N) reported a higher-than-expected second-quarter profit on Monday as consumers used their tax-rebate checks to take on spring projects.
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By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer 43 minutes ago NEW YORK - Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Friday that second-quarter profit fell amid a consumer spending slowdown, but the teen-apparel retailer said it will not become more promotional just to drive sho..
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25 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N) said on Friday quarterly profit fell 36 percent and forecast earnings for the current quarter below Wall Street expectations, hurt by cutbacks in consumer spending.
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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Business Writer 1 hour, 43 minutes ago NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday second-quarter profit rose 17 percent and raised its full-year forecast as the world's largest retailer benefits from low prices that are attra..
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2 hours, 7 minutes ago (Reuters) - Clothing and home goods retailer Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN.O) posted a 79 percent jump in quarterly profit, beating market estimates, driven by strong same-store sales across all its branded stores and fewer markdowns..
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By Nicole Maestri 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) reported a 17 percent rise in profit and raised its full-year forecast as shoppers seek low prices, but cautioned that a difficult global economy was heaping pressure on co..
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23 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deere & Co (DE.N), the world's largest maker of farm machinery, reported lower-than-expected sales and profits in the latest quarter and said raw material costs would hurt profits in the fourth quarter, sending shares..
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33 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Macy's Inc (M.N) reported a slightly lower quarterly profit on Wednesday, saying it outperformed its major competitors despite economic pressures.
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By Jonathan Stempel 6 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N)(BRKb.N) said on Friday second-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by weaker results from insurance underwriting.
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By Megan Davies and Jessica Hall 22 minutes ago NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP (BX.N), the private equity company, reported lower quarterly profit on Wednesday, but still topped estimates, and said it sees increasing investment op..
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34 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp (NWSa.N) said its fourth quarter net profit rose 27 percent from asset sales and profit gains in most divisions, but it faces less robust growth in its current fiscal year.
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1 hour, 26 minutes ago CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co (PG.N) posted higher quarterly profit on Tuesday as price increases and cost controls more than offset soaring costs for oil and other commodities.
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By Sudip Kar-Gupta Tue Aug 5, 4:29 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - France's Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) posted a 63 percent fall in second-quarter net profit on Tuesday, hit by losses at its corporate and investment banking unit, but the results beat most analys..
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