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AeroVironment Inc.'s (AVAV) fiscal-first quarter loss narrowed slightly on higher product sales of its unmanned-aircraft and rechargeable-battery technology. Shares fell 2.7% to $22.80 in after-hours trading as the company cut its prediction for

Reuters - Google Inc's search engine now displays results before users finish typing.

By MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are National Semiconductor, Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., and Piedmont Natural Gas. National Semiconductor

ST. LOUIS - Plastic sheet and packaging maker Spartech Corp. reported a net loss for its fiscal third quarter on Thursday and said that despite higher revenue, the overall market recover is slower than expected.For May through July, Spartech said its net

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TROW) board elects Robert F. MacLellan an independent director of the company. Mr. MacLellan holds an M.B.A. from Harvard University, a B.Comm. from Carleton University, and is a Chartered Accountant. Additionally, the

AP - Plastic sheet and packaging maker Spartech Corp. reported a net loss for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday and said that despite higher revenue, the overall market recover is slower than expected.

Research and Markets: DUBLIN --(Business Wire)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6527ff/brazil_telecommuni) has announced the addition of the '' report to their offering. Business Monitor International's Brazil

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This could be a common sight if earnings estimates hold true in the third quarter. Concerns that analyst expectations are too aggressive appear unwarranted based on the accuracy of forecasts made following other recent recessions, says Pierre Lapointe, a

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FOR the 2009 financial year, shareholders of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc are to get a dividend of 80 kobo per share. Speaking at the 62nd yearly general meeting of the company, its Chairman, Professor Emmanuel C. Edozien, stated that despite the harsh

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Investor's Business Daily - The 2010 elections took a turn toward austerity on Wednesday, with President Obama calling for tax hikes on high earners and Republicans backing spending cuts.

TOP MARKET NEWS (RTTNews) - The value of building construction in New Zealand declined by NZ$10.7 billion or 8.3 percent on year in the June 2010 quarter, according to data released Thursday by Statistics NZ. The total value of residential construction

* Shares rise as much as 7 pct, sector index up 1 pct (Recasts; adds analysts comments)

AP - Politically weakened but refusing to bend, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans — and some fellow Democrats — just two months before bruising midterm elections.