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Wal-Mart Q1 Profit Jumps 10%, Beating View; Forecast Cautious (WMT)

Wal-Mart Q1 Profit Jumps 10%, Beating View; Forecast Cautious (WMT)

Retailer superpower Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ( WMT ) said Tuesday that its first quarter profit rose 10% from last year, beating analyst estimates, but its second...

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China state enterprises profit up 89 pct in Jan-Feb

SHANGHAI, March 19 – Chinese state-owned enterprises’ profit rose 88.9 percent in January and February from the year-ago period, the Finance Ministry...

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Genuine Parts Profit, Revenue Fall in Q3 (GPC)

Genuine Parts Profit, Revenue Fall in Q3 (GPC)

Automotive replacement parts distributor Genuine Parts Company ( GPC ) said Friday that its third quarter earnings fell 18% from last year, hurt by lower sales...

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