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Waste Management’s Profit Rises on Price Increases
Posted: April 29th, 2008, 11:59pm EDT by By REUTERS
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The trash hauler’s profit rose to $241 million, or 48 cents a share, from $238 million, or 45 cents a share, a year earlier. -
Daimler’s Profit Falls by a Third, but Sales Are Up Slightly
Posted: April 29th, 2008, 11:18pm EDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The company earned 1.3 billion euros ($2.03 billion), down from 1.9 billion euros in the comparable period a year earlier. -
High Demand for Corn Helps Lift A.D.M. Profit 42%
Posted: April 29th, 2008, 11:16pm EDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The Archer Daniels Midland Company reported a 42 percent increase in third-quarter profit, benefiting from volatile commodity prices and heavy demand for corn. -
Latin American Sales Bolster Avon’s Results
Posted: April 29th, 2008, 11:15pm EDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Avon Products said its first-quarter profit rose 23 percent as international sales, particularly in Latin America, offset declining North American revenue. -
MasterCard Profits as Plastic Gets More Popular Overseas
Posted: April 29th, 2008, 11:15pm EDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The company said it earned $446.9 million, or $3.38 a share, for the January-to-March period, up from $214.9 million, or $1.57 a share, in the period last year. -
Phone Lines Decline, but Embarq’s Profit Is Up
Posted: April 29th, 2008, 8:50pm EDT by By REUTERS
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The phone service provider said its quarterly operating revenue fell to $1.57 billion, from $1.59 billion a year ago, while access lines decreased 7.3 percent.