Pitney Bowes quarterly profit falls
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Pitney Bowes Inc , the biggest  U.S. supplier of postage meters and mailing machines, posted a  lower quarterly profit on Monday because of weakness in its  U.S. and international mailing segments as well as in its  management services business.
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AnnTaylor Stores Corp  posted lower quarterly profit on Friday as the women's apparel retailer suffered weak customer traffic at its Ann Taylor and LOFT chains, forcing markdowns on many items.
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The company said on Friday that its profit fell on price declines for its mainstay computer memory chips, but expressed confidence a rebound in the market would bolster earnings.
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Noble Energy Inc.  said on  Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell as weakness in natural  gas prices weighed on results.
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc  on Thursday posted lower quarterly profit and forecast future earnings below expectations amid pressures on its timeshare business and shares fell nearly 4 percent.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30  â United States Steel said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit fell 35 percent, hurt by lower prices, shipments and costs related to raw materials and a recent acquisition.
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US home improvement chain Home Depot says a US housing market slowdown led to a drop in profits for 2006.
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Home Depot Inc. , the world's  largest home improvement retailer, reported lower  fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as the weak U.S. housing  market hurt sales at its retail stores, which declined 2  percent.
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U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley on  Wednesday said quarterly profit fell amid reduced trading  revenue, reflecting the impact of sluggish markets this summer.
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Clothing maker Kellwood Co.  said on Friday that quarterly profit fell by 50 percent, hurt by restructuring charges.
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Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N reported  lower-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday as higher  raw material prices and retirement benefits hurt profit,  sending its shares down more than 5 percent.
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Brokerage Bear Stearns Companies  on Wednesday said quarterly profit fell 10 percent hurt by lower investment banking revenue and higher expenses.
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Chevron Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. oil company, said on Friday its fourth-quarter profit fell, pulled down by weaker natural gas prices.
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Home Depot Inc. , the world's largest home improvement retailer, reported lower fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as the weak U.S. housing market hurt sales at its retail stores, which declined 2 percent.
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Profit fell 94 percent in the third quarter as sales fell in the companyâs cell phone business, but it forecast better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.
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Lennar Corp. LEN.N, the No. 3 U.S.   homebuilder, on Friday cut its third-quarter profit forecast,   citing a deteriorating housing market.
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Building and plumbing firm Wolseley sees profits fall after it is hit by the downturn in the US housing market.