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Becton Dickinson quarterly earnings climbs 21%
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Becton, Dickinson & Co. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose 21% to $297 million, or $1.22 a share, from $245 million, or $1 a share, in the year-ago period. The Franklin Lakes, N.J., medical technology company said revenue rose 15% to $1.87 billion from $1.63 billion. Becton Dickinson said earnings from continuing operations were $1.18 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet Research expected, on average, earnings of $1.09 a share on revenue of $1.79 billion. "We are pleased that all segments and regions, particularly Europe and Asia, contributed to solid revenue growth," said Chairman and Chief Executive Edward Ludwig. Shares of Becton Dickinson closed Wednesday at $85.60, up a fraction.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Becton, Dickinson & Co. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose 21% to $297 million, or $1.22 a share, from $245 million, or $1 a share, in the year-ago period. The Franklin Lakes, N.J., medical technology company said revenue rose 15% to $1.87 billion from $1.63 billion. Becton Dickinson said earnings from continuing operations were $1.18 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet Research expected, on average, earnings of $1.09 a share on revenue of $1.79 billion. "We are pleased that all segments and regions, particularly Europe and Asia, contributed to solid revenue growth," said Chairman and Chief Executive Edward Ludwig. Shares of Becton Dickinson closed Wednesday at $85.60, up a fraction.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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European stocks return to slippery slopeAFP - A brief surge for Europe's main stock markets came to a halt on Thursday, with share prices falling again as heavyweight energy stocks tumbled in London amid cooler oil prices.
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Obama in Europe; aims to raise European profile
BERLIN (AP) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama landed in Berlin on Thursday, meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations....
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BERLIN (AP) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama landed in Berlin on Thursday, meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations....
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Dow Chemical posts lower profit, higher sales
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Dow Chemical Co. reported second-quarter net income of $762 million, or 81 cents a share, down from $1.04 billion, or $1.07 a share, earned in the same period during 2007. Quarterly sales generated by the Midland, Mich.-based chemicals giant rose to $16.38 billion from the prior year's $13.27 billion, with 5% volume growth -- the company's best since 2004 -- paced by Europe and other areas outside North America. Based on estimates compiled by FactSet Research, analysts had been looking for earnings of 85 cents a share, on average, in the latest quarter. The company incurred another $1 billion in costs compared to the first quarter but compensated for this with fast implementation of price increases. Double-digit sales growth was seen across Dow's five main businesses -- performance plastics, basic plastics, performance chemicals, basic chemicals and agricultural sciences. Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris cited "new uncertainties in demand around the world. We believe the U.S. economy will continue to weaken for the rest of 2008, and that the outlook for the global economy will remain uncertain. Despite this, our results have demonstrated that our strategy for diversification on a global and end-use market basis has allowed us to manage through these challenging times." Dow recently announced an agreement to acquire Rohm & Haas to broaden its presence in specialty chemicals and advanced materials.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Dow Chemical Co. reported second-quarter net income of $762 million, or 81 cents a share, down from $1.04 billion, or $1.07 a share, earned in the same period during 2007. Quarterly sales generated by the Midland, Mich.-based chemicals giant rose to $16.38 billion from the prior year's $13.27 billion, with 5% volume growth -- the company's best since 2004 -- paced by Europe and other areas outside North America. Based on estimates compiled by FactSet Research, analysts had been looking for earnings of 85 cents a share, on average, in the latest quarter. The company incurred another $1 billion in costs compared to the first quarter but compensated for this with fast implementation of price increases. Double-digit sales growth was seen across Dow's five main businesses -- performance plastics, basic plastics, performance chemicals, basic chemicals and agricultural sciences. Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris cited "new uncertainties in demand around the world. We believe the U.S. economy will continue to weaken for the rest of 2008, and that the outlook for the global economy will remain uncertain. Despite this, our results have demonstrated that our strategy for diversification on a global and end-use market basis has allowed us to manage through these challenging times." Dow recently announced an agreement to acquire Rohm & Haas to broaden its presence in specialty chemicals and advanced materials.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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United boss Ferguson hails Ferdinand as the best defender in Europe
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has lauded Rio Ferdinand as the best defender in Europe. The star is widely tipped to become a future United and England captain.
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has lauded Rio Ferdinand as the best defender in Europe. The star is widely tipped to become a future United and England captain.
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Obama Moves From Mideast To Europe
Barack Obama is in Germany, where he will meet German leader Angela Merkel. The likely Democratic presidential nominee will also give the only public speech of his weeklong foreign tour, at a Berlin park. On Friday, he'll visit France. Steve Inskeep talks to journalists Stefan Kornelius in Germany and Jean Lesieur in France about Obama's expected reception in Europe.
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Barack Obama is in Germany, where he will meet German leader Angela Merkel. The likely Democratic presidential nominee will also give the only public speech of his weeklong foreign tour, at a Berlin park. On Friday, he'll visit France. Steve Inskeep talks to journalists Stefan Kornelius in Germany and Jean Lesieur in France about Obama's expected reception in Europe.
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Saharan sun could power European supergrid
Vast farms of solar panels in the Sahara desert could provide clean electricity for the whole of Europe, according to EU scientists working on a plan to pool the region's renewable energy
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Vast farms of solar panels in the Sahara desert could provide clean electricity for the whole of Europe, according to EU scientists working on a plan to pool the region's renewable energy
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Obama in Europe in effort to burnish foreign cache
BERLIN (AP) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama landed in Berlin Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations....
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BERLIN (AP) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama landed in Berlin Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations....
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Fergie: Rio is Europe's best
LATEST: ALEX FERGUSON hails Rio Ferdinand as Europe's greatest defender
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LATEST: ALEX FERGUSON hails Rio Ferdinand as Europe's greatest defender
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Resource stocks lead Europe lower
European equity indices fell on Thursday as mining and energy heavyweights dipped as investors took the opportunity to take profits amid falling commodity prices
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European equity indices fell on Thursday as mining and energy heavyweights dipped as investors took the opportunity to take profits amid falling commodity prices
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