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Adjusted profit in the latest period totaled 98 cents a share. Sales rose 25% to $600 million, reflecting the acquisition of Schuh.

Sahem Trading and Investments Company , one of Palestine's leading brokerage houses and an industry information pioneer, announced the signing of a new distribution agreement with FactSet Research Systems, a world-recognized provider of financial data and analytical software for investment professionals.

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In the same 2011 period, the company earned $39 million, or 23 cents a share, when it had more shares outstanding.

For the quarter ended April 29, earnings were $6 million, or 8 cents a share, compared with $9.2 million, or 13 cents, in the year-earlier quarter.

According to quarterly disclosures filed by the close of business Tuesday, more than 1,000 funds initiated or increased holdings of J.P. Morgan stock as of the end of the first quarter, including the names of some funds that are practically household names--including Soros Fund Management and hedge funds D.E. Shaw, Moore Capital Management and ... (more)

Cree Inc. : Canaccord commented on reports that Cree has been named an outdoor lighting supplier for Walmart .

With a total of four awards, Stifel ranked tied for fifth overall out of nearly 200 qualifying firms.

The Orrville, Ohio, food company said the move was made in response to sustained declines in green coffee costs.

Daniel Loeb used to be a hedge fund firebrand. He once called the great-grandsons of a paper company founder as being part of the "lucky sperm club." In practicing his brand of corporate raiding, Loeb berated his opponents as chief value destroyers and lazy socialites who "could potentially be tooling around in a luxurious business jet, possibly ... (more)

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Nordstrom Inc., Express Scripts Holding Co. and Sotheby's are among the stocks that could see active trading on Friday.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a 15% increase in the regular quarterly dividend from 27c per share to 31c per share.

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Profit reached $333.4 million, or 95 cents a share, from $246 million, or 70 cents, in the year-earlier quarter.