VF Corp sees 10 percent profit growth in 2008
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Clothing company VF Corp  said on Wednesday it expected earnings per share to increase 10 percent in 2008, excluding the impact of any new acquisitions.
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BusinessWeek Online - Salesforce.com's  shares gained on Dec. 12, after the software services provider hiked its forecasts on sales for 2008.
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Honeywell International Inc  on Thursday forecast 2008 profit growth of 16 percent to 21 percent, broadly above Wall Street estimates, with strength in its aerospace business and continued growth in emerging markets offsetting a slowing U.S. economy.
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Ford Motor Co. F.N on Tuesday  reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in  its finance arm.
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General Electric Co.  posted a 9.6 percent rise in quarterly profit Friday on good results in its commercial finance business and strong demand for products ranging from jet engines to gas turbines.
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The cardiovascular device maker said its second-quarter profit, excluding charges, was $271 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with $412 million, or 31 cents per share, a year ago.
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KeyCorp , the largest U.S. Midwest bank, on Tuesday said second-quarter profit rose, helped by growth in fee income rose, helped by growth in fee income.
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Corporate profit growth is likely to be at least in the 10 percent range in 2005, and stocks markets could well keep pace with that rate, says Bill Miller, the star stock picker at Legg Mason Inc.
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HBOS predicted on Tuesday that 2007 earnings would rise by 10 percent thanks to strong corporate lending growth and strong sales of insurance and investment policies.
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Estee Lauder Cos Inc  reported a higher quarterly profit and stood by its 2008 outlook on Friday, counting on international sales and other measures to offset tighter consumer spending at home.
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Ford Motor Co. F.N on Thursday  reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, as  earnings from its finance arm helped override weak automotive  operations for the third straight quarter.
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Time Warner Inc  said on Wednesday it expects profit growth to slow in 2008 but possibly exceed Wall Street estimates after it reported quarterly earnings that reflected increases in broadband and phone subscribers and sales of "Harry Potter" and "300" home videos.
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Sharp Corp  said on Tuesday it  aims for 10 percent profit growth in the year starting in April  as it brings forward a planned capacity expansion at its  flagship LCD panel plant and drives LCD TV sales in China.
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VF Corp VFC.N, the world's largest  jeans maker, on Thursday said third-quarter profit jumped 24  percent, boosted by recent acquisitions, and set a new  long-term sales growth target of 8 percent.
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Comcast Corp. , the top U.S. cable operator, on Thursday reported its quarterly net profit rose 10 percent, boosted by more high-speed Internet customers.
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Honeywell International Inc  said on Thursday it expects to report a 2008 profit 16 percent to 21 percent over estimated 2007 earnings, broadly above Wall Street estimates, helped by favorable macro trends in its aerospace and manufacturing businesses.
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French telecoms and media group Vivendi   reported a 10.3 percent rise in second-quarter net adjusted   profit on Thursday as growth from games and pay-TV Canal Plus   made up for lackluster trading at mobile arm SFR.