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Eaton Corp Q4 Profit Beats View; Boosts Dividend; Announces 2-for-1 Split (ETN)

Diversified power management specialist Eaton Corporation ( ETN ) on Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, raised its dividend payout by...

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Eli Lilly Q4 Profit Roses 28%, Edging View (LLY)

Drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. ( LLY ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit rose 28% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The Indianapolis-based company...

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Lockheed Martin’s Q4 Profit Rises 19%, Beating View (LMT)

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation ( LMT ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit rose 19% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The Bethesda,...

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Automatic Data Processing Q2 Profit Falls 2%, but Still Beats View (ADP)

Business outsourcing solutions provider Automatic Data Processing ( ADP ) on Wednesday posted better-than-expected fiscal second quarter earnings despite a drop...

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United Technologies Q4 Profit Jumps 12%, Beating View (UTX)

Building systems and aerospace products maker United Technologies Corporation ( UTX ) on Wednesday saif its fourth quarter profit rose 12% from last year, beating...

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Norfolk Southern Q4 Profit Rises 31%; Adjusted Net Misses View (NSC)

Railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. ( NSC ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 31% from last year, but adjusted results missed analyst estimates....

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How Not to Stop a Terrorist

As Glenn Greenwald predicted, terrorists have attacked the next most logical target. A suicide bomber has caused the death of nearly three dozen people in Moscow’s...

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In Praise of Anarchy

Left alone, good people tend to do good things. And, when unobstructed by coercion, force, violence or any other tool employed by the state in order to foster and...

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Schlumberger Sees Increasing Demand, Global Opportunities for Drilling

Schlumberger Sees Increasing Demand, Global Opportunities for Drilling

Filed under: Earnings Reports , Schlumberger Limited (SLB) , Oil On Friday, oil field giant Schlumberger ( SLB ) posted a 31% profit for the fourth quarter, as...

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McDonald’s Q4 Profit Rises 2%, Matching View (MCD)

Fast food king McDonald’s Corporation ( MCD ) on Monday said its fourth quarter profit rose 2% from last year, meeting analyst expectations. The Oak Brook,...

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SunTrust Swings to Q2 Profit, Beating View (STI)

Regional banker SunTrust Banks, Inc. ( STI ) on Friday said it swung to a fourth quarter profit, reversing a year-ago loss, beating analyst estimates. The Atlanta-based...

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Schlumberger Boosts Dividend as Q4 Profit Beats View (SLB)

Oil and gas services provider Schlumberger Limited ( SLB ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit rose 31% from last year, beating estimates, and boosted its...

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