KLA Tencor posts lower quarterly profit
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Microchip equipment maker KLA Tencor Corp  posted lower quarterly profit on Thursday as it booked a $47 million tax expense and higher acquisition-related charges.
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The Clorox Company, the consumer products maker, posted a lower quarterly profit on Monday, hurt by rising costs for raw materials but helped by a lower tax rate.
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CKE Restaurants Inc. (CKR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , a fast-food chain operator, on Monday posted a smaller-than-expected earnings before charges, hurt by weaker
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Oil and gas producer Kerr-McGee Corp. (KMG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday reported a fall in quarterly profit, citing a writedown related to a pigment plant and higher environmental charges.
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U.S. oil and gas producer XTO Energy Inc. on Tuesday said fourth-quarter profit declined 5 percent as lower natural gas prices weighed on results.
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S. grocer, on Tuesday reported a lower quarterly profit, hurt by debt costs even as sales rebounded in Southern California where it was hit by a strike.
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Clorox Co  on Monday posted  lower quarterly profit, hurt by rising costs for raw materials  used in such products as its Glad plastic storage bags and  Hidden Valley salad dressings.
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Texas Instruments Inc  reported lower quarterly profit and revenue on Monday as weak demand for calculators outweighed improving sales of advanced phones that use its wireless chips.
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The chemical maker reported a quarterly profit that was lower than expected, in part due to weak demand from the housing and auto markets.
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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 and refining margins.
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Interpublic posted slightly lower quarterly revenue but swung to a profit as expenses fell and public relations clients increased spending.
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Telecom equipment maker Ericsson   reported on Friday lower-than-expected operating  profit of 7.6 billion Swedish crowns ($1.20 billion) in the  fourth quarter and announced major cost cuts.
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Texas Instruments Inc posted a 10  percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, but gave a  disappointing revenue forecast due to the loss of some business  at customer Ericsson, sending its shares down as much as 4  percent.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday reported a 25 percent drop in quarterly  profit, hurt by debt redemption costs.
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc  on Thursday posted lower quarterly profit and forecast future earnings below Wall Street expectations amid pressures on its timeshare business.
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Kroger Co. on Tuesday posted a 25 percent drop in quarterly profit and warned it may not reach its sales target for the year, sending shares of the top US grocer
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U.S. power company Scana Corp. SCG.N  on Friday said quarterly profit fell, citing litigation costs  and a writedown related to an investment in a  telecommunications business.