EBay's quarterly earnings rise 76%
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Brisk sales of laptops and other back-to-school gear, as well as booming growth in England and South Korea have helped eBay Inc. profit surge more than 76 percent in the third quarter of 2004, as compared to that of 2003. The company, considered to be one of the most financially conservative in Silicon Valley, has reported the third-quarter earnings of $182.35 million, and is expecting $3.25 billion in 2004 sales.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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Toys R Us strategy may lure bidders
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The second largest toy retailer in US, Toys R Us Inc. decided to decrease its toy prices in comparison with the toy prices of Wal-Mart store Inc. to help attract the customers for its primary remaining business cause. The company's new strategy of discounts enhanced the bidding value for the toys sold by the Toys R Us Inc. company.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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A sector searching for a pulse
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The top ten companies in the biotechnology sector are making a profit and performing well on the stock market. This group includes Amgen, Genentech and Centocor. The rest of the 296 publicly traded companies in the field are struggling to stay in business.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 1999
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