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2007-02-27 15:43:12Barnes & Noble sets quarterly dividendNEW YORK (AP) - Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc. on Tuesday declared aregular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share.2007-02-27 15:27:31London shares tumble in afternoon deals as sliding Wall St adds to problemsLONDON (AFX) - UK blue-chips slumped over 2.5 pct in midafternoon deals, asdisappointing US economic data and a subsequent early tumble by Wall Streetadded to the market's mounting problems, dealers said.2007-02-27 15:26:51Target 4Q profit risesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Discount retailer Target Corp. said Tuesday itsfourth-quarter profit rose 19 percent as it benefited from a longer quarter thatcovers the key holiday sales period.2007-02-27 15:25:50Blockbuster 4Q profit slides 28 percentDALLAS (AP) - Movie rental company Blockbuster Inc. said Tuesday itsfourth-quarter earnings declined 28 percent on increased operating costs.2007-02-27 15:20:25Blockbuster 4Q earnings dipDALLAS (AP) - Movie rental company Blockbuster Inc. said Tuesday itsfourth-quarter earnings declined 28 percent on increased operating costs.2007-02-27 14:24:53Sonic Automotive 4th-quarter profit upCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Automotive retailer Sonic Automotive Inc. saidTuesday its fourth-quarter earnings grew 11 percent on solid revenue growth andcost controls.
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