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CareFusion profit down, but company lifts outlook (Thursday, November 5)

Medical technology company CareFusion Corp. said its profit slid 28 percent in the fiscal first quarter compared to a year ago, when it posted a large gain from discontinued operations.

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Omnicare 3Q profit rises 13 percent (Thursday, November 5)

Omnicare Inc., which dispenses drugs to nursing homes and long-term care facilities, said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 13 percent as lower costs and an income tax adjustment offset a dip in revenue.

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TSX bounces back on commodities, M&A deals (Thursday, November 5)

North American stocks bounced back from last weeka s disappointing losses to close in positive territory on Monday, as commodity prices stabilized and new M&A activity helped bolster investor optimism.

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DynCorp 2Q profit rises on revenue growth (Thursday, November 5)

Military contractor DynCorp International Inc. said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit jumped 60 percent on strong revenue growth.

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Evercore lands massive Burlington-Berkshire deal (Tuesday, November 3)

Evercore Partners Inc. scored another megadeal , advising Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

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Berkshire Hathaway OKs 50-for-1 split of B-shares (Tuesday, November 3)

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is sending a plan to split the iconic company's Class B shares to a shareholder vote as part of its plan to buy the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

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Valeant 3Q net income down, results top forecast (Monday, November 2)

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said Monday its third-quarter net income plunged, a year after selling businesses in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, but adjusted profit topped Wall Street expectations.

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They won't quiet down yet (Monday, November 2)

Private suffering, especially by the poor and the sick, does not often become a political issue.

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Trio of big contracts have problems (Monday, November 2)

The past few weeksa major news on large government contracts has been contentious.

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Porterville bank owner's earnings plummet (Saturday, October 31)

Security First Bank reported its second straight quarterly profit in the third quarter of 2009, reporting net income of $213,000, or 13 cents per share.

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