Electronics boost Amazon earnings
Amazon.com, the world's largest Internet retailer, said second-quarter profit rose as customers bought more video-game players and the dollar's decline boosted overseas sales. Net income increased to $US158 million, or 37 cents a share, from $US78

Pulte Homes second-quarter loss narrows
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pulte Homes Inc posted a smaller quarterly loss on Wednesday.The second-quarter loss narrowed to $158.4 million, or 63 cents per share, from $507.6 million, or $2.01 per share, a year earlier.(Reporting by Helen Chernikoff; editing

Noble Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2008 Earnings of $1.40 per Share ...
SUGAR LAND, Texas, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Noble Corporation (News) today reported second quarter 2008 earnings of $376 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, versus $290 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2007.

Sallie Mae quarterly earnings fall 72 percent
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sallie Mae , the largest U.S. student loan company, said on Wednesday second-quarter net income fell 72 percent, hurt by restructuring expenses, but results were better than analysts had expected.The company managed to post a profit,

Tractor Supply Q2 profit rises, beats estimate; Cuts FY08 revenue guidance - Update
Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO: News, Chart, Quote ), reported an increase in second-quarter profit helped by a 13.6% jump in revenues. Earnings per share beat analysts' estimate. However, the company lowered the revenue guidance for fiscal 2008 due to an

Newmont Mining declares 10.09-cent dividend
NEWMONT DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND Newmont Mining Corp. of Canada Ltd. today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10.09 cents per share on its exchangeable shares, payable Sept. 26, 2008, to holders of record at the close of business on

iGo Q2 results; guides Q3 - Update
iGo, Inc. (IGOI: News, Chart, Quote ), a provider of portable power and computing solutions, Wednesday reported a narrower net loss for the second quarter from the year-ago period. Excluding items, the company reported a profit for the quarter. iGo also

Sierra Wireless increases Q2 earnings
SIERRA WIRELESS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2008 RESULTS . has released second quarter 2008 results. The company's results are reported in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. 'In the second

Celera Q4 Loss Widens On Tax Charge; Guides Q1 - Update
Celera Corp. (CRA: News, Chart, Quote ), a healthcare company, reported a wider loss for the fourth quarter, despite an increase in revenues, hurt by a tax charge. Loss for the quarter on an adjusted basis, however, narrowed. The company also provided

Equinix Q2 Profit Jumps 83% On Higher Revenues; Guides Q3, FY08 - Update
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX: News, Chart, Quote ) Wednesday reported a second quarter profit that rose from the prior year on an 87% increase in revenues. The company also provided third quarter and full year revenue projections.Second quarter net income for

Amazon.com Q2 profit doubles on sale of European assets
Amazon.com (AMZN: News, Chart, Quote ), online retailer, announced on Wednesday after the bell a 102% surge in net income for the second quarter driven by 41% growth in top line on the strength of low prices, free shipping and Amazon Prime. The company

Regal Beloit Corporation to Hold Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call ...
BELOIT, Wis., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (News) announced today that it plans to release its 2008 second quarter financial results at 7:00 AM CT on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. At 1:30 PM CT on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 the

Anheuser-Busch 2Q profit rises 1.8 percent
MILWAUKEE Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. managed to turn a profit in the most recent quarter -- despite fears that rising costs for ingredients and fuel would cut into The King Of Beers' bottom line. But the St. Louis-based brewer, the nation's largest, said

Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK) Initiates Stock BuyBack Program
Axial Vector Engine Corporation today announced that, effective immediately, the board of directors has authorized an investment to repurchase up to five million of its common stock shares as part of a new buyback program. Although the timing,

Amazon 2Q profit doubles, beats estimates
SEATTLEAmazon.com Inc. says its second-quarter profit more than doubled and surpassed Wall Street's expectations. Sales were strong in several sections of Amazon's massive marketplace.The Seattle-based Web retailer earned $158 million, or 37 cents per

ViewPoint Financial Group Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
PLANO, Texas, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ViewPoint Financial Group , the holding company for ViewPoint Bank, today announced a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents per share, a one cent increase over the dividend paid in the previous quarter. The

MB Financial, Inc. Approves Dividend; $0.18 Per Share Quarterly Amount to be Paid August 29
Company Website: http:www.mbfinancial.comCHICAGO -- (Business Wire) MB Financial, Inc., (Nasdaq: MBFI) will pay a cash dividend, distributing $0.18 per share to shareholders of record as of August 15, to be paid on August 29. The MB Financial Board of

Pulte Homes posts narrowed second-quarter loss
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Pulte Homes Inc. on Wednesday posted a second-quarter loss of $158.4 million, or 63 cents a share, compared to a loss of $507.6 million, or $2.01 a share in the same period a year earlier. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based

Earnings roundup: Arrow Electronics, EMC
from AP Financial News: MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) -- Shares of Arrow Electronics Inc. jumped Wednesday after the electronics and computer products distributor posted better-than-expected profit and sales for its second quarter despite the economic downturn.

Earnings roundup: Arkansas Best, TCF Financial
from AP Financial News: FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) -- Trucking company Arkansas Best Corp. on Wednesday said its second-quarter profit dropped 17.6 percent on increased expenses for fuel and worker's compensation insurance. The results missed analyst

UPDATE 1-MEMC Q2 results misses Wall Street view, shares tumble
July 23 (Reuters) - MEMC Electronic Materials Inc (WFR.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted lower-than-expected quarterly profit as it was hurt by disruptions at two of its facilities, and also cut its 2008 outlook, knocking its shares down 29

Robert Half International's 2Q income up slightly
Robert Half International Inc., a global specialized staffing firm, said Wednesday gains in permanent placement and international operations helped boost second-quarter net income. The company said net income totaled $74.6 million, or 48 cents a share,

Gladstone Capital Announces June Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates
MCLEAN, Va. -- (Business Wire) Gladstone Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: GLAD) (the ?Company?) announced today that the Company plans to report earnings after the market closes on Monday, August 4, 2008 for the third quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company

Chipotle 2Q profit jumps 23 percent
DENVERBurrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose about 23 percent as sales climbed at both new and established restaurants due to higher prices and more customers.For the quarter ended June 30, net income

Amazon second-quarter profit doubles, beats analyst estimates
The Seattle-based web retailer earned $158 million, or 37 cents per share, for the quarter that ended June 30. Amazon earned $78 million, or 19 cents per share, in the same quarter last year. The company's revenue climbed 41 per cent to $4.06 billion.

Pulte narrows 2Q loss on inventory, land charges
The Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based homebuilder said Wednesday it lost 158.4 million, or 63 cents per share, in the three months ended June 30. That compares with a loss of $507.6 million, or $2.01 per share, in the same period last year. The latest

First Horizon Corrects July 17 Announcement of Quarterly Stock Dividend
(PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) announced today a correction to its July 17 news release announcing the regular quarterly dividend payable Oct. 1, 2008. That dividend will be payable in shares of common stock at a dividend

Amazon 2Q profit doubles, beats estimates
SEATTLE Amazon.com Inc. says its second-quarter profit more than doubled and surpassed Wall Street's expectations. Sales were strong in several sections of Amazon's massive marketplace. The Seattle-based Web retailer earned $158 million, or 37 cents per

Regal Beloit Corporation to Hold Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
BELOIT, Wis., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE: RBC) announced today that it plans to release its 2008 second quarter financial results at 7:00 AM CT on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. At 1:30 PM CT on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 the