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2007-02-28 15:25:24Martha Stewart Living 4Q profit climbsNEW YORK (AP) - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.'s profit shot up morethan fivefold in the fourth quarter from a year ago amid a resurgence across itsbusinesses which range from magazines and TV shows to home fashions.2007-02-28 15:01:31Martha Stewart 4Q profit beats estimatesNEW YORK (AP) - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.'s profit shot upmore than fivefold in the fourth quarter from a year ago amid a resurgenceacross its businesses which range from magazines and TV shows to home fashions.2007-02-28 14:45:14Dollar Tree 4Q profit upCHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - Discount chain store owner Dollar Tree Stores Inc.said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit grew as sales increased.2007-02-28 14:23:51Home Depot projects lower profit in 2007ATLANTA (AP) - The Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home improvementstore chain, said Wednesday it will pump $2.2 billion into improving itsbusiness this year even as it expects lower earnings and slim sales growth.2007-02-28 13:19:35Jackson Hewitt 3Q profit upPARSIPPANY, N.J. (AP) - Tax preparation company Jackson Hewitt Tax ServiceInc. said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit grew as sales increased amida slow start to the tax season.2007-02-28 12:44:33London shares off lows midday, US futures point to recovery, HBOS slumpsLONDON (AFX) - The FTSE 100 index remained weaker at midday but well aboveits early lows, as recovering US futures and bouncing Chinese equities helpedrestore a sense of calm to the UK market, dealers said.
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