General Dynamics 3Q Earns Up 24 Percent
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WASHINGTON -- Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday that third quarter earnings jumped 24 percent behind sales of corporate jets and combat vehicles. The company also raised its outlook for 2007.
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The economy revved up its engine in the third quarter and advanced at an annual rate of 4 percent_ even faster than previously thought.
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3M Co. (MMM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter earnings rose 17 percent due in part to the weak dollar, but the diversified manufacturer&#39;s results
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Johnson Controls Inc. JCI.N, said on  Tuesday that quarterly earnings rose 24 percent on growth in  both its automotive interiors and building controls business.
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The digital video company produced strong profits in the third quarter.
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the third- largest US securities firm, said quarterly profit rose 23 percent, boosted by revenue from commodities and currency trading and fees from providing merger advice.
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Computer server and software maker IBM said Monday its fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations rose 24 percent from a year ago, beating Wall Street expectations by a wide margin.
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The video game maker exceeded Wall Streetâs earnings expectations despite a 38 percent drop in third-quarter sales.
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U.S. securities brokerage A.G. Edwards  Inc. AGE.N on Wednesday said its third-quarter earnings rose  23 percent on higher client assets and money-management  revenue, combined with cost-cutting.
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Johnson Controls Inc. reported a 24% increase in fiscal fourth quarter earnings today, with the Glendale-based company riding continued strong sales to auto makers.
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Research firm PRA International Inc. gained as much as 24 percent Thursday after pricing its initial public offering above expectations, and two other stocks saw moderate increases in their trading debuts.
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IBM  reported a better-than-expected 24 percent rise in preliminary quarterly earnings on Monday on strong sales in Asia, Europe and emerging markets, driving its shares up as much as 10 percent and spurring a broader tech rally.
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TORONTO - Grocery retailer Loblaw Companies Ltd. said Friday its third-quarter earnings grew by more than 18 per cent over the previous year.
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Northrop Grumman Corp. NOC.N  reported higher third-quarter earnings on Wednesday and an 11-  percent increase in sales on strength in its mission systems,  integrated systems, ships and space technology businesses.
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General Motors posted better-than-expected fourth quarter financial results, but indicated that its efforts to shave costs are not behind it as it offered buyouts to 74,000 employees - its entire U.S. hourly workforce.
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Defense contractor General Dynamics  Corp. GD.N on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings surged 23  percent, led by a big rebound in its aerospace segment.
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NEW YORK -- Defense electronics contractor L-3 Communications Holding Inc.&#39;s earnings jumped 35 percent in the third quarter on strong sales growth across most of its business lines.