Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 31, 2012
(Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp’s fourth-quarter profit narrowly beat Wall Street’s expectations as rising crude oil prices offset falling margins for chemicals, engine lubricants and fuel.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 25, 2012
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – World No.1 mobile network gear maker Ericsson missed fourth-quarter profit forecasts, hit by lower demand from the United States and Russia, and said weak margins and cautiousness from its operator clients would continue in the short term.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 21, 2011
(Reuters) – Walgreen Co posted an unexpected drop in quarterly profit as the largest drugstore chain’s margins were hurt in part by its contract dispute with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Inc .
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(Reuters) – Walgreen Co posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as the largest U.S. drugstore chain’s margins were hurt by lower reimbursement rates for prescriptions, fewer flu shots and its spat with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Inc .
Posted by Reuters: Business News on November 3, 2011
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese brewers are making an aggressive push into premium beer, lured by high margins and huge growth potential, posing a tough challenge to the foreign companies that dominate the category in the world’s largest beer market.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 28, 2011
(Reuters) – Chevron Corp said its quarterly earnings more than doubled, beating Wall Street forecasts, as the second-largest U.S. oil company benefited from high oil prices and strong refinery margins.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 27, 2011
(Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp’s profit rose 41 percent in the third quarter, slightly ahead of Wall Street estimates, as gains in crude oil prices and higher refining margins boosted results.
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LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell Plc reported a doubling in profits on Thursday thanks to higher oil prices, robust demand for gas and stronger refining margins, and said it would continue to sell off non-core assets.
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Posted by Reuters: Business News on August 25, 2011
LONDON (Reuters) – Gold extended losses on Thursday to fall as much as $200 from Tuesday’s record high, as investors cashed in scorching gains in the metal after the CME Group hiked trading margins for the precious metal for a second time this month.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on July 29, 2011
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Chevron Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil company, booked a 43 percent jump in quarterly profit, beating estimates as high oil prices and fat refinery margins offset weaker output.
