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18 Apr 2005 08:23 AM
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3M first- quarter profit rose 12%:
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3M Co. Reported today that its first- quarter profit rose 12%.
Profit rose to $809 million, or $1.03 a share, from $722 million, or 90 cents, in the previous year.
Sales
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18 Apr 2005 07:50 AM
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Eli Lilly first-quarter profit rallied 84%:
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Eli Lilly & Co. reported on Monday that its first-quarter profit rallied 84% on higher sales and lower expenses.
Profit rose to $736.6 million, or 68 cents a share, from $400.4 million, or 37 cents, in the previous year. Revenue
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18 Apr 2005 07:46 AM
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Bank of America first-quarter profit rocketed 75%:
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Bank of America Corp., the third- largest U.S. bank, reported on Monday that its first-quarter profit rocketed 75% to a new record.
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18 Apr 2005 06:07 AM
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BEAR STEARNS RAISED CAMPBELL SOUP TO "OUTPERFORM" FROM "MARKET PERFORM":
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BEAR STEARNS RAISED CAMPBELL SOUP TO "OUTPERFORM" FROM "MARKET PERFORM"
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18 Apr 2005 06:05 AM
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FORTIS RAISED ASM INTERNATIONAL TO "BUY" FROM "NEUTRAL":
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FORTIS RAISED ASM INTERNATIONAL TO "BUY" FROM "NEUTRAL"
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18 Apr 2005 05:32 AM
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MERRILL LYNCH CUT SANOFI-AVENTIS TO "NEUTRAL" FROM "BUY":
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MERRILL LYNCH CUT SANOFI-AVENTIS TO "NEUTRAL" FROM "BUY"
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18 Apr 2005 05:17 AM
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LEHMAN BROS. CUT IMPERIAL TOBACCO TO "EQUAL-WEIGHT":
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LEHMAN BROS. CUT IMPERIAL TOBACCO TO "EQUAL-WEIGHT" FROM "OVERWEIGHT"
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18 Apr 2005 04:49 AM
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISED PERNOD RICARD TO "NEUTRAL" FROM "SELL":
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISED PERNOD RICARD TO "NEUTRAL" FROM "SELL"
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18 Apr 2005 03:41 AM
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISED ROYAL DUTCH SHELL GROUP TO "BUY" FROM "NEUTRAL":
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISED ROYAL DUTCH SHELL GROUP TO "BUY" FROM "NEUTRAL"
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18 Apr 2005 03:21 AM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: JAPANESE EQUITIES, FOREX:
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Japanese shares tumbled near 4% on rising concerns about anti-Japan protests in China.The sell-off wiped out $118.9 billion of investor wealth.
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16 Apr 2005 08:21 AM
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Bankruptcy bill impacts consumers:
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Meanwhile, the measure which implements an essential change in the bankruptcy procedures is expected to be signed into law by President Bush in a few weeks. It is expected to go into effect six months later.
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16 Apr 2005 06:42 AM
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Hong Kong introruces anti-trust committee:
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Hong Kong that has long favored a laissez-faire economic policy is now ready to establish an antitrust authority. The independent committee will oversee compliance with the fair-competition rules.
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16 Apr 2005 04:11 AM
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WTO: global trade to slow in 2005:
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The World Trade Organization predicts slowdown in global trade to 6.5% for 2005 from 9% record in 2004, according to the survey issued by the organization on Thursday.
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15 Apr 2005 12:25 PM
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Wireless & Mobile WorldExpo gives new starts and chances:
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The event will take place May 18-19, 2005, National Trade Centre at Exhibition Place, Toronto, Canada
http://wirelessandmobile.wowgao.com
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15 Apr 2005 11:53 AM
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Japan and China balance on brink of conflict:
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Japan blamed China for causing a ``serious problem’’ for the country’s security after Chinese companies started drilling in a disputed area and one of its submarines entered Japanese waters last year.
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