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Strong Quarter for Sales at Amazon
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The world's second-largest chemical company said its net income for the three-month period ended June 30 was $762 million, or 81 cents per share, compared with $1.04 billion, or $1.07 per share, in the same period last year. (article 1) Analysts expected Dow to report earnings of 85 cents per share on sales of $14.9 billion, according to a survey by Thomson Financial. (article 1) The New York Times Company reported net income on Wednesday of $21.1 million in the second quarter, down from $118.4 million in the quarter a year ago, when it recorded revenue from the sale of the company's television stations. (article 9) Excluding one-time gains and losses from asset sales in the quarter a year ago, earnings from continuing operations fell to 15 cents a share, from 29 cents, on sharply lower advertising revenue. (article 9) DENVER - Newmont Mining Corp., one of the world's largest gold producers, said Thursday it turned a profit in the second quarter as it sold more gold at higher prices. (article 11) INDIANAPOLIS Drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. posted a 44 percent increase in second-quarter earnings as sales growth was helped in part by the weaker dollar. (article 3)

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    1. Dow Chemical reports decline in 2Q profit (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 351 words)
    2. Lockheed earnings rise 13% to $882 million - (baltimoresun.com, 07/24/2008, 350 words)
    3. Lilly 2Q earnings rise 44 pct as sales increase... (suntimes.com, 07/24/2008, 276 words)
    4. McDonald's returns to profitability in 2nd-quarter :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Earnings (suntimes.com, 07/23/2008, 486 words)
    5. Strong Quarter for Sales at Amazon (nytimes.com, 07/24/2008, 603 words)
    6. FOXNEWS.COM HOME > SCITECH (FOX News, 07/24/2008, 527 words)
    7. FOXNEWS.COM HOME > SCITECH (FOX News, 07/24/2008, 381 words)
    8. MKS's net income plummets 59% (boston.com, 07/25/2008, 355 words)
    9. Earnings Decline at the Times Company (nytimes.com, 07/24/2008, 654 words)
    10. Earnings Rose at AT&T, but Revenue Misses Forecast (nytimes.com, 07/24/2008, 351 words)
    11. Newmont Mining swings to 2Q profit (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/24/2008, 376 words)
    12. UAL reports 2Q loss of $2.73 billion :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Earnings (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 311 words)




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