ibtimes.com
Jul 25, 2008
Among the earnings stories for Friday, July 25, from AP Financial News: BETHESDA, Md. (AP)--Health insurer Coventry Health Care Inc. said Friday its second-quarter profit fell 45 percent as medical costs climbed, particularly in Medicare Advantage plans. TOWSON, Md. (AP)--Power tools maker Black & Decker Corp. said Friday its second-quarter earnings declined amid a softening U.S. economy, but still beat analyst expectations. BRISTOL, Conn. (AP)--Barnes Group Inc., an aerospace and industrial components manufacturer, said Friday its second-quarter profit rose 22 percent on a jump in aerospace sales. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP)--ITT Corp. said Friday its second-quarter profit jumped about 3 percent as sales surged across all its business units. FRANKFURT, Germany (AP)--Chip maker Infineon Technologies AG said Friday it lost more...
[read full story]