Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 28, from AP Financial News:
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)--Port operator DP World on Thursday reported an 80 percent jump in first-half profit, and said it remains committed to international growth despite signs of a short-term slowdown in the shipping industry.
NEW YORK (AP)--Russian telecommunications provider Vimpel Communications on Thursday reported its earnings and revenue grew in the second quarter.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)--Del Monte Foods Co. said Thursday it swung to a fiscal first-quarter loss as costs of ingredients and raw products climbed faster than the company could raise prices on its products.
NEW YORK (AP)--Origin Agritech Ltd., a Chinese seed company, said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 63 percent as rising selling prices and lower marketing costs expanded gross margins.
Cement maker Cemex of Mexico (NYSE:CX)(MXK:CEMEXCPO) has cut production in Spain due to a housing market slowdown.
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