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'Call of Duty' game sells $310M in 24 hours

AP News 14 days ago

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' game sets record with sales of $310 million in 24 hours Activision Blizzard estimates that it sold about 4.7 million copies of its "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" game worth $310 million in the first ...

Rebel soccer clubs plan breakaway North American league

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 15 days ago

MIAMI (Reuters) - North America will have a new soccer league from April after rebel clubs broke away from the established second tier league to form a new competition. The seven clubs, previously tied to the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the structure ...

New North American league sets 2010 debut

AFP Global Edition 16 days ago

A new seven-team North American professional soccer league will begin next April after several clubs withdrew from the United Soccer Leagues first division to begin a club owner-operated circuit. The Vancouver Whitecaps, set to join the premier-level Major League Soccer in 2011, ...

Global swine flu toll passes 6,000 mark: WHO

AFP Global Edition 20 days ago

The number of swine flu deaths has grown by more than 370 over a week to pass 6,000, as the pandemic spread into more than 199 countries and territories, World Health Organisation data showed Friday. The A(H1N1) pandemic is currently being fuelled ...

World Wrestling 3Q profit up on overseas gains

AP News 21 days ago

World Wrestling Entertainment posts 60 percent jump in 3rd-qtr profit as overseas sales gain World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. on Thursday said its third-quarter profit rose 69 percent, boosted by higher live event revenue, especially from overseas. The media and entertainment company also ...

Schweitzer-Mauduit ups 2009 view after 3Q report

AP News 22 days ago

Schweitzer-Mauduit's adjusted 3Q profit exceeds expectations, raises 2009 guidance Specialty paper maker Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. said its third-quarter profit plunged by one-third, but its adjusted results widely exceeded Wall Street expectations and it raised its 2009 outlook. Shares of the Alpharetta, Ga., ...

Goodyear beats earnings estimates, stock is pummeled (GT)

AlphaNinja 27 days ago

Ouch.Goodyear Tire (GT) came in ahead of revenue and earnings expectations yesterday morning, yet the stock traded down almost 20% on the day. The selloff continued today, with the stock falling another 3% today on a B0fA downgrade, down significantly from the ...

Stronger dollar weighs on Avon Products in 3Q

AP News 28 days ago

Avon Products adds sellers in 3Q, but profit falls 30 pct, hurt by costs and strong dollar Avon Products Inc. said Thursday having 10 percent more people selling its products during the third quarter helped sales, but the stronger dollar hurt its ...

Tenneco 3Q loss narrows

AP News 28 days ago

Tenneco posts smaller 3rd-quarter loss on cost cuts and restructuring moves Auto parts supplier Tenneco Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter loss narrowed significantly as cost cutting and restructuring efforts offset lower sales. Tenneco said it expects fourth-quarter industry production in North America ...

Dun & Bradstreet posts 17 percent drop 3Q earnings

AP News 29 days ago

Dun & Bradstreet posts 17 percent drop in 3Q earnings as North America sales lag Dun & Bradstreet Corp. posted a 17 percent drop in third-quarter profit Wednesday as sales in North America lagged. The business analytics provider earned $54 million, or ...

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