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Earnings roundup: EBay, Yum Brands



By AP
16 July 2008 @ 07:08 pm EST

Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 16, from AP Financial News:

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NEW YORK (AP)--EBay Inc. said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit jumped 22 percent, as the online auction company enjoyed strong growth in its e-commerce sites and its PayPal payments service.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)--Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit grew 4 percent as its overseas operations delivered hefty earnings that offset slumping U.S. performance due partly to higher commodity costs.

NEW YORK (AP)--Charles Schwab Corp., the nation's largest discount brokerage, said Wednesday stronger fees and trading levels helped drive second-quarter profit growth despite choppy market conditions.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)--Medical device maker St. Jude Medical Inc. said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit jumped 50 percent as sales of its heart devices climbed, and the company raised its full-year guidance above Wall Street estimates.

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