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Bombardier Shares Rise Sharply on 1Q Results

Shares of Canadian train and jet maker Bombardier Inc. jumped sharply after it said on Tuesday that its profit more than tripled in its fiscal first quarter on strong U.S private jet orders, beating Wall Street estimates.

Dell Does Retail

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Dell Inc.(NASDAQ: DELL) said yesterday it plans to start selling its personal computers through Wal-Mart Stores Inc.(NYSE: WMT) in North America next month, departing from the direct-to-consumer business model it was founded on.
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Network Appliances Tumbles on Weak Forecast

Shares of storage company Network Appliances Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) tumbled more than 17 percent in Thursday trading, a day after the firm said it may report weaker than expected earnings in the current quarter.
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Computer Sciences Delays 4Q Earnings

Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE: CSC) said Tuesday that is delaying its fiscal fourth-quarter and full year 2007 earnings reports as it finalizes some accounting issues.
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Bernanke: Little Spillover from Subprime Woes

The rising number of missed mortgage payments and foreclosures by higher credit risk homeowners will not likely cause damage to the U.S. economy, said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday.
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TJX Profit Drops Slightly on Security Charges

Retailer TJX Companies Inc., (NYSE: TJX) said on Tuesday that its profit was slightly lower for its fiscal first quarter, hindered by charges related to corporate security breaches.
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Japan's Carmakers Boosting U.S. Production

Major Japanese automakers are focusing on boosting their production bases in the U.S. to meet strong demand for Japanese cars and avoid trade disputes, reports Kyodo news service.
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DirecTV Profit Up 43 Pct. but Misses Expectations

Satellite television provider DirecTV Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTV) posted a 43 percent rise in profit on Wednesday, driven by a higher subscriber count and high-definition services, but missed analysts expectations.
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Aon 1Q Profit Rises 8 Pct.

Insurance broker Aon Inc. (NYSE: AOC) posted an 8 percent increase first quarter profit Thursday, on strong revenue growth in its Americas division.
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KBR Gets Profit Boost from Iraq Contracts

Engineering and construction firm KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR) reported that its first fiscal quarter profit rose 7.4 percent on Friday, helped by government and infrastructure operations for Iraq related contracts.
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Cummins Beats Expectations, Boosts Profit Forecast

Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) reported a higher first-quarter profit on Friday, citing stronger sales of industrial power equipment. The firm also boosted its full year earnings forecast, sending shares up more than 11 percent.
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Teledyne Beats Expectations, Raises Guidance

Teledyne Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TDY) reported an increase in earnings and raised its full-year guidance above Wall-Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by higher margins in each of its segments.
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Aflac Rises On Strong US Sales

Shares supplemental health insurance provider Aflac Inc. (NYSE: AFL) as the company posted first quarter earnings that exceeded estimates, as strong U.S. sales offset its declining Japan sales.

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