Williams-Sonoma 2nd-Qtr Net Rises 55%; Shares Soar
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Williams-Sonoma Inc. said second- quarter profit rose 55 percent, boosted by the addition of Pottery Barn stores and sale of outdoor furniture.
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Stocks rose on Friday after a  government report showed the U.S. economy added twice the  number of jobs than had been expected last month in a positive  sign for economic growth.
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The household appliance maker said its second-quarter profit rose 77 percent as strong international growth offset weak industry demand and higher material prices.
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Natural gas producer and pipeline company Williams Cos. Inc.  posted a higher fourth-quarter profit on Thursday that topped Wall Street expectations, as a tax settlement and higher margins for natural gas liquids offset weaker gas prices.
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Lawn-care equipment maker Toro  Co.TTC.N  on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected  quarterly earnings and doubled its dividend, citing increased  sales and cost controls.
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P&G said second-quarter earnings rose 14 percent as strong sales growth and cost-cutting measures more than offset higher commodity costs.
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Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM.N) on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected 55 percent increase in quarterly profit, sending its stock up 6 percent, as sales jumped at its Pottery Barn chain.
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Deere &amp; Co  said on Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose a better-than-expected 55 percent, as soaring crop prices boosted demand for agricultural equipment across the globe.
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ChevronTexaco Corp., the No. 2 U.S.  oil company, on Friday said quarterly profit jumped, driven  largely by a sharp rise in oil and gas prices.
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SAN FRANCISCOâOracle Corp. reported a 16 per cent rise in quarterly net income yesterday as the world&#39;s second-largest software company benefited from steady demand for its flagship database software.
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Shares of online retailer Amazon.com  Inc rose more than 2 percent on Wednesday after the company  said the 2007 holiday season was its strongest to date.
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The company said first-quarter profit rose 55 percent, beating Wall Streetâs expectations, as lofty crop prices stoked global demand for its agricultural equipment.
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Williams-Sonoma Inc. WSM.N on  Wednesday posted a better-than-expected 55 percent increase in  quarterly profit, sending its stock up 10 percent, as sales  jumped at its Pottery Barn chain.
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Natural gas producer and pipeline  company Williams Cos. Inc.  posted better-than-expected  quarterly profit on Thursday as higher margins for natural gas  liquids offset weaker gas prices.
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Dick's Sporting Goods posts impressive second-quarter results.
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Diversified manufacturer Textron Inc.  TXT.N on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit and lifted  its full-year earnings estimate on a strong performance by its  Cessna business jet division, sending its shares up nearly 5  percent.
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The company posted strong second-quarter sales, and an acquisition could help long-term results.