Miner Phelps Dodge Posts Profit
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Phelps Dodge Corp. PD.N, the  world's largest publicly traded copper producer, on Thursday  posted a third-quarter profit on sky-high copper prices, but  shares fell about 4 percent on concerns that China's rate rise  would dampen demand.
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The company said earnings jumped because of shipments recovered after a labor dispute and a rise in demand for specialty metals used in power plants.
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Reynolds American Inc. reported today a profit of $339 million in the third quarter - the first earnings report that included the results of the combined RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
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ATHENS, Greece -- American Michael Phelps won the gold medal Friday in the 100-meter butterfly with an Olympic-record time of 51.25 seconds.
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The company said profit in the latest quarter rose more than 10 percent on strong sales to mining, energy and construction customers outside the United States.
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The nickel mining company Inco confirmed its support for an offer from Phelps Dodge on Tuesday after a Brazilian company failed to increase its hostile takeover bid.
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Michael Phelps got his eighth medal at  the Athens Olympics Saturday without even getting wet when the  United States broke the world record in the men's 4x100 meters  medley relay.
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BHP Billiton on Wednesday reported its highest profit ever as it beefed up production to meet rising demand from China that bolstered prices for its copper, zinc, silver and lead.
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Electric utility Westar Energy Inc. on Monday said it swung to a profit in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, as lower interest expense offset a decline in revenue and higher operating expenses.
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Michael Phelps led the United States to  a narrow victory in the men's 4x200 meters freestyle relay at  the Athens Olympics Tuesday to collect his third gold medal in  four days.
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PHOENIX -- By bidding $25.9 billion for Phelps Dodge, Freeport-McMoRan is trying to boost its copper reserves the only way possible as precious metal prices soar.
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Reynolds American Inc. , the maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a third-quarter profit and raised its expectations for the full year on tax benefits and cost savings.
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Hedge fund SAC Capital is planning to fight the proposed buyout of mining giant Phelps Dodge Corp.  by Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.  and seek a higher price, the New York Post reported on its Web site on Monday.
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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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By Las Vegas Review-Journal  Feb. 14--American Pacific Corp. of Las Vegas on Tuesday reported a  first-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss.   The chemical manufacturer said it earned $639,000, or 9 cents per share,  for the three months ended Dec.
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Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp.  said on Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled as higher prices for silver and gold offset lower production.
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Loews Corp. , the conglomerate run by the Tisch family, reported a nearly six-fold increase in fourth-quarter profit on Monday, helped by gains at its insurance and oil drilling units.