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Lockheed cashes in on govt orders

[2008-04-23 06:46]

Lockheed Martin Corp, the world's largest defense company, said first-quarter earnings rose 5.8 percent as higher US government computer sales and revenue from development of new NASA spacecraft helped overcome lower F-16 deliveries.

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[2008-04-23 06:46]

Business International

[2008-04-22 07:09]

US lender says net income fell 77%

[2008-04-22 07:06]

Bank of America Corp, the second-largest US bank, said profit dropped for a third straight quarter as the company set aside $6.01 billion for bad loans.

UBS 'didn't recognize risks'

[2008-04-22 07:06]

UBS AG, Switzerland's biggest bank, said senior management of its investment bank only recognized the severity of its subprime problem in late July.

High crude price helps up firm's earnings

[2008-04-22 07:06]

Halliburton Co, the world's second-largest oilfield contractor, said first-quarter profit rose 5.8 percent as crude pushed beyond $100 a barrel, prompting customers to increase exploration and production spending.

Oil rises to record level of $117

[2008-04-22 07:06]

Crude oil rose above $117 a barrel for the first time after OPEC said it will maintain production, rejecting calls from the United Kingdom and Japan to boost output.

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[2008-04-22 07:06]

Business International

[2008-04-18 07:07]

Latest Merrill loss follows writedown

[2008-04-18 07:03]

Merrill Lynch & Co posted its third straight quarterly loss and will cut about 3,000 jobs after at least $6.5 billion of writedowns and a 40 percent drop in investment-banking fees.

Nokia profit misses estimate

[2008-04-18 07:03]

Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, posted a first-quarter profit that trailed estimates on costs for pensions and closing a plant, and forecast the handset market's value will shrink in euro terms this year.

UK 'may unveil' rescue package

[2008-04-18 07:03]

The UK authorities could announce as early as next week the details of a plan to ease tight conditions in the mortgage market, a source said yesterday.

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