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Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:57 |
2007-01-25 15:14:06Lyondell Chemical 4Q profit improvesHOUSTON (AFX) - Lyondell Chemical Co. on Thursday said its fourth-quarterprofit improved 62 percent, as strong demand for its refining and ethyleneoffset softness in its propylene oxide business.2007-01-25 15:01:28Dow Chemical 4Q profit falls 11 percentMIDLAND, Mich. (AFX) - Dow Chemical Co. said Thursday that itsfourth-quarter profit declined 11 percent as higher costs offset a modest risein sales by the world's second-largest chemical company.2007-01-25 14:01:24Applied Biosystems 2Q profit soarsFOSTER CITY, Calif. (AFX) - Applied Biosystems Group said Thursday that itssecond-quarter profit more than doubled, allowing the maker of life sciencesresearch equipment to beat Wall Street estimates.2007-01-25 13:43:36Rohm & Haas 4Q profit up on revenue gainPHILADELPHIA (AFX) - Rohm & Haas Co. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profitincreased 31 percent on higher sales of electronic materials and coatings, whichoffset lower sales in its salt division.2007-01-25 13:39:38St. Jude Medical 4Q profit upST. PAUL, Minn. (AFX) - Heart device maker St. Jude Medical Inc. saidThursday its fourth-quarter profit surged, helped by rising sales across alldivisions and charges that weighed down results in the year-ago quarter.2007-01-25 13:31:10St. Jude to buy back $1 billion sharesST. PAUL, Minn. (AFX) - Heart device maker St. Jude Medical Inc. saidThursday its board approved the repurchase of up to $1 billion of its commonstock.
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