Caterpillar Earnings Up 21 Percent
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The construction equipment maker earned $927 million in the quarter as strength in its integrated service business offset weakness in North America.
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The tech-driven Nasdaq Composite Index got a 1 percent boost on Thursday on gains in the semiconductor sector, but the blue-chip Dow ended down slightly after Caterpillar Inc.
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Caterpillar Inc.  said on Friday its profit in the latest quarter rose more than 10 percent as strong international mining, energy and construction sales offset a decline in U.S. equipment and engine sales.
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Stocks staged a late rally on Tuesday  after Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N, the world's largest maker of  heavy equipment, raised its revenue outlook, and shares of  energy and metal producers rose on higher commodity prices.
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Caterpillar Inc., the world&#39;s largest maker of heavy equipment, boosted its 2004 revenue outlook Tuesday, citing strong demand.
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Pitney Bowes Inc. PBI.N, the largest   U.S. supplier of postage meters and mailing machines, on   Thursday forecast that earnings per share would rise 13 percent   to 21 percent in 2007.
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Discount stockbroker Charles Schwab Corp  reported on Wednesday a 36 percent rise in earnings from continuing operations as revenue increased despite heightened market volatility and economic uncertainty.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. , which provides software services, on Monday reported a 21 percent increase in quarterly profit as it won more deals in Europe and in the health care industry.
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Children's apparel retailer posts 21% gain in December comps, lifts guidance.
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ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Discount retailing giant Costco Wholesale Corp. said Thursday that profits grew 21 percent in its fiscal first quarter, thanks to higher sales and more revenue from membership fees.
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Fourth-quarter earnings at the Industrial conglomerate  rose to 1.06 billion as sales rose across each of segments, with aerospace unit Sikorsky and Otis leading the way, the company said.
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Best Buy Company Inc., the nation&#39;s largest electronics retailer, said on Wednesday that third-quarter earnings rose 21 percent, but gave hints that profits during the holiday selling season may not be quite what analysts were hoping for.
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Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N reported  higher quarterly earnings on Thursday as the U.S. economic  recovery spurred sales of its heavy construction machinery and  diesel engines, but results fell short of analysts' estimates,  sending its shares down nearly 5 percent.
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The tech-driven Nasdaq Composite Index  got a 1 percent boost on Thursday on gains in the semiconductor  sector, but the blue-chip Dow ended down slightly after  Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N warned about higher steel prices and  other costs.
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Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.&#39;s second-half net profit rose 28 percent on increased betting on horse races and slot machines, and after extracting more savings from last year&#39;s A$1.
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Discount stockbroker Charles Schwab  Corp  reported on Wednesday a 36 percent rise in  earnings from continuing operations as revenue increased  despite heightened market volatility and economic uncertainty.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.  , which provides software services, on Monday reported  a 21 percent increase in quarterly profit as it won more deals  in Europe and in the health care industry.