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Cigarette maker Lorillard 2Q profit falls (AP)

AP - Lorillard Inc., the nation’s third-biggest cigarette maker, said Monday that lower volumes and higher promotional costs drove its net income down 8 percent in the second quarter as it raised its prices.

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Moody’s warns of Hungary downgrade after IMF breakdown (Reuters)

Reuters - Ratings agency Moody’s put Hungary on review for a possible downgrade on Friday, citing increased fiscal risks after it suspended talks with the IMF and EU on its existing $25 billion aid deal.

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Oil hovers above $74 as US crude supplies drop (AP)

AP - Oil prices hovered above $74 a barrel Thursday in Asia after falling U.S. crude inventories suggested demand is improving.

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AP source: Criminal probe of Goldman under way (AP)

AP - The U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is conducting a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs over mortgage securities deals the big Wall Street firm arranged, a knowledgeable person said Thursday.

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Samsung sees record profit; shares ease from peak (Reuters)

Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said it was on track to top market forecasts with a record quarterly profit thanks to a strong recovery in its flagship chip business, the world’s largest.

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China Mobile revenue up on surprise ARPU gain (Reuters)

Reuters - China Mobile (0941.HK), the world’s largest mobile operator, reported its best quarterly profit in a year, beating expectations for little growth, as customers began spending more on value-added services.

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Credit card charge-offs slip at most U.S. companies (Reuters)

Reuters - Three out of five U.S. companies on Friday reported declines in December U.S. credit card charge-offs, suggesting stress may have eased on consumers through the holiday shopping season

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European stocks mixed before US results (AFP)

AFP - Europe’s main stock markets traded mixed on Friday as investors braced for more key US earnings and after Tokyo hit a 15-month high and Wall Street rose overnight.

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China shares stabilize on PMI data, Aussie firm (Reuters)

Reuters - Chinese shares stabilized on Tuesday after Monday’s rout, helped by upbeat economic data, while the Aussie dollar firmed on expectations the central bank could shift to a tightening bias later in the day.

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AB InBev sees tough Q3, profit beats forecasts (Reuters)

Reuters - Anheuser-Busch InBev on Thursday reported second-quarter profit above analyst forecasts, but said the second half of the year would be significantly weaker.

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