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PC Sales and Software Demand Lift Microsoft
(New York Times - Jul 17, 2008)

Microsoft posted a rise in quarterly profit, boosted by a steady increase of personal computer sales in emerging markets and demand for new computer server software.

www.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/technology/18soft.html

Wachovia Inspected by States Over Auction-Rate Sales (Update4)
(Bloomberg.com - Jul 17, 2008)

July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Wachovia Corp. 's securities division was inspected by a team of regulators from more than five states who delivered subpoenas today as part of a probe into the company's sales of auction-rate bonds.

www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aV8fmc8H1KA4

Cosi shares soar on 2Q same-store sales increase
(AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 17, 2008)

A rise in second-quarter same-store sales caused shares of sandwich chain Cosi Inc. to soar Thursday. Cosi shares jumped 48 cents, or 22.1 percent, to $2.65 in afternoon trading.

biz.yahoo.com/ap/080717/cosi_mover.html?.v=1

Nokia racks up more handset sales
(CNET - Jul 17, 2008)

Fueled by sales in emerging markets, Finnish phone maker is gobbling up handset market share as some of its competitors likely fall further behind.

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Cosi Inc.'s same-store sales up 2.2 percent in 2Q
(AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 17, 2008)

Restaurant chain Cosi Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales rose 2.2 percent in the second quarter and total revenue climbed 3.6 percent to $36.7 million, topping Wall Street expectations.

biz.yahoo.com/ap/080717/cosi_sales.html?.v=1

PPG 2Q profit up slightly as charges offset sales
(AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 17, 2008)

Paint, coatings and chemicals PPG Industries Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings edged higher, as surging sales were offset by one-time charges related to a business sale.

biz.yahoo.com/ap/080717/earns_ppg_industries.html?.v=2

Biotech, overseas sales push Baxter 2Q profit rise
(AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 17, 2008)

Strong sales of biotech drugs and vaccines drove second-quarter profit up 26 percent for drugs and medical device maker Baxter International Inc., beating Wall Street estimates.

biz.yahoo.com/ap/080717/earns_baxter.html?.v=4

Safeway Shares Drop After Chain Revises Annual Sales Forecast
(Bloomberg.com - Jul 17, 2008)

July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Safeway Inc. , the third-largest U.S. supermarket chain, fell the most in more than five years in New York trading after revising its 2008 sales forecast for existing stores for a second time this year.

www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=avxE8hLc7rm0

MGIC Leads Mortgage Insurers Higher After Sales Gain (Update1)
(Bloomberg.com - Jul 17, 2008)

July 17 (Bloomberg) -- MGIC Investment Corp. jumped 24 percent in New York trading, leading mortgage insurers higher, after saying policy sales rose in the second quarter.

www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=ankju2SC9mvY

Harley Davidson profit tumbles as economy hits sales
(USA Today - Jul 17, 2008)

Harley-Davidson said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit fell sharply as a weak economy, record-high gasoline prices and low consumer confidence continued to hobble the iconic motorcycle maker's shipments and sales.

www.usatoday.com/money/companies/earnings/2008-07-17-harley-...