Home Depot posts 5.3% profit rise

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The Home Depot Inc. of the United States posted second quarter net profit increases by 5.3 percent to $1.86 billion. Sales are up by 17 percent to $26.03 billion from $22.31 billion last year. The home building market in the United States is slowing and the hardware retail chain has cautioned that financial projections will come in on the conservative side.

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS, Building materials industry, Company sales and earnings, The Home Depot Inc., HD, Company earnings/profit, Company overview

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PC shipments jump on world-wide demand

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Sales of personal computers are up in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, exceeding sales in the United States. Sales are forecast to continue to increase driven by lower prices and consumer preference for notebook personal computers.

Electronic computers, Europe, Sales & consumption, Asia, Industry Overview, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, International aspects, Industry sales and revenue, Industry forecasts

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Computer Science shares fall 40% after profit warning

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Computer Science Corp. forecasted a disappointing operating earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter. The company, blaming lower computer services demand and new outsourcing costs, also expects to post a net loss for the period.

Data Processing Services, Specialized Computer Services, Data processing and preparation, Forecasts and trends, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Information technology services, Computer Sciences Corp., CSC

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