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BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
ENERGY
Chevron blasts through Q1 views
The No. 2 U.S. oil company earned $2.37 a share ex items, up 17% from a year ago and 35 cents over views. Higher energy prices and refining margins offset a 2% drop in oil and gas production from older fields and property sales. Revenue rose 9% to $33.57 bil. ChevronTexaco rose 1% to 91.50.
** Anadarko Petroleum shares rose 1% to 53.58 after the oil firm made $1.70 a share ex items in Q1, 28 cents over views. Revenue rose 16% to $1.46 bil.
** Schlumberger sold its remaining 14.5% in Atos for $557 mil. The price was at the low end of views. Shares fell less than 1% to 58.53.
** KeySpan plans to sell or spin off its remaining 55% stake in Houston Exploration, valued at about $750 mil. The company also reported Q1 EPS of $1.53, 4 cents over views. Shares rose nearly 2% to 36.15.
FINANCE
- Cost cuts lead Washington Post to big profit jump
- News wire article from: AP Online ANDREW VANACORE October 30, 2009 700+ words
The Washington Post Co. increased its profit 69 percent in the third quarter, as...not hold a conference call to discuss results with analysts. Washington Post shares rose $2.29, less than 1 percent, to $454.32 in morning trading...
- Washington Post books profit despite ad declines
- News wire article from: AP Online July 31, 2009 700+ words
...and McClatchy Co., The Washington Post Co. managed a second-quarter...percent to $1.13 billion. Washington Post Co. shares rose $41.74, or 10 percent...early retirement costs at The Washington Post and a $14.3 million charge...
- Washington Post had profit despite media declines
- News wire article from: AP Online July 31, 2009 700+ words
The Washington Post Co. turned a profit in the second...early retirement costs at The Washington Post and a $14.3 million charge...percent to $45.5 million. Washington Post Co. shares rose 45 cents to $419.55 in morning...
- Lockheed Martin Reports $299 Million Profit
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post July 24, 1996 700+ words
...of $11.25 billion. The Washington Post Co. reported a 23 percent...division, which includes The Washington Post, rose 4 percent in the quarter...exceeded Wall Street estimates. Washington Post Class B shares rose $1 yesterday on the news...
- SHARES rose around the globe yesterday as investors reacted to what analysts...
- Newspaper article from: Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) May 28, 2009 700+ words
Improved economic outlook gives global markets a lift IL&P steals a march on rivals with Ulster Bank deal SHARES rose around the globe yesterday as investors reacted to what analysts described as an improvement in global economic trends...
- ITV shares rose as high [...]; Business IN BRIEF.(Business)
- Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) October 14, 2009 700+ words
ITV shares rose as high as eight per cent yesterday after betterthan-expected advertising figures. The group, boosted by the return of hit...
- Chinese shares rose 1.6 pct in morning session on Monday
- News wire article from: Xinhua News Agency September 7, 2009 700+ words
Chinese shares rose 1.6 pct in morning session on Monday BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares went up 1.6 percent in the morning session...
- TelewesT'S shares rose slightly last week.
- Newspaper article from: Sunday Business (London, England) August 20, 2000 700+ words
TelewesT'S shares rose slightly last week. It has been a target for so long that if an approach is finally made it will probably come as a relief. At...
