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  • Compton has heart – and lead

    Erik Compton is a walking billboard for organ donation and sheer determination. He’s also at the top of the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
    2010-07-30 08:00:00
  • With a 3rd heart, Compton shares Greenbrier lead

    Erik Compton is a walking billboard for organ donation and sheer determination. He's also at the top of the Greenbrier Classic leaderboard. The 30-year-old double heart transplant recipient shot a 7-under 63 to share the first-round lead with rookie Matt Every in the inaugural tournament.
    2010-07-30 07:40:33
  • Newell Rubbermaid Q2 Profit Up, Tops View; Updates FY10 Target - Update

    Consumer and commercial products maker Newell Rubbermaid Inc. on Friday posted higher profit for the second quarter, boosted by strong consumer demand in Latin American and developing markets in EMEA, besides improved gross margin and a lower tax rate. On a per share basis, normalized earnings surpassed the Street view. Further, the company updated its financial forecast for the full year.
    2010-07-30 07:13:32
  • McAfee Q2 Profit Up 38%, Tops Estimate; Guides Q3

    Security software maker McAfee, Inc. said its second quarter profit increased 38% from last year, as revenue grew 5% over last year. Earnings for the quarter came in above analysts' expectations, but revenues fell short. Looking ahead, the company issued its forecast for the third quarter. Separately, McAfee said it would acquire tenCube, provider of the WaveSecure mobile security service.
    2010-07-30 07:14:32
  • Amgen Earnings Top Estimate

    Biotechnology giant Amgen Inc. said Thursday after the markets closed that its second quarter profit fell 5% from last year, hurt by weak sales of its important drugs, higher expenses and the absence of a hefty income tax benefit that the company recognized in the prior year period. However, the company's quarterly earnings per share, excluding items, came in above analysts' expectations.
    2010-07-30 07:15:32
  • Genworth Financial Swings To Profit In Q2, Tops View - Update

    Genworth Financial Inc. GNW, Thursday reported a profit for the second quarter, compared to a loss last year, reflecting lower expenses that more than offset a decline in revenues. Adjusted operating earnings for the quarter came in ahead of analysts' estimates.
    2010-07-30 07:12:32
  • Wynn Resorts Q2 Profit Rises, Tops View - Update

    Casino operator Wynn Resorts, Ltd., Thursday reported a rise in profit for the second quarter, helped primarily by higher revenues on a 74.1% increase in net revenues at Wynn Macau. Both earnings and revenues for the quarter came in ahead of analysts' estimates. The Las Vegas, Nevada-based company's attributable net income for the second quarter increased to $52.40 million or $0.42 per share from $25.48 million or $0.21 per share in the previous year.
    2010-07-30 07:14:32
  • MetLife Posts Profit In Q2, Tops Estimate

    Life insurance provider MetLife Inc.,Thursday posted a profit for the second quarter, driven by hefty investment gains, as well as higher investment income. Quarterly operating earnings grew 41%, and came in well ahead of the analysts' expectations.
    2010-07-30 07:13:32
  • McKesson Q1 Profit Up 3%, Tops View; Backs FY11 EPS Target - Update

    Healthcare services and information technology company McKesson Corp. MCK on Friday posted higher profit for the first quarter, largely driven by a solid performance at its Distribution Solutions segment. Per share earnings and revenues breezed past the Street view. In addition, the company reaffirmed its earnings forecast for the fiscal year 2011.
    2010-07-30 07:06:32
  • Sunoco Turns To Profit In Q2; Tops Estimate

    Sunoco Inc. SUN Thursday, reported a turn to profit for the second quarter, reflecting a turnaround in refining operations, as margins increased and expenses were cut over the last year. Quarterly adjusted income as well as revenues came in substantially higher than Street estimates.
    2010-07-30 07:13:32
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