Pentair, GE Water unit mull possible joint venture Pentair Inc. said Wednesday it is considering a joint venture with GE Water & Process Technologies that would combine the companies' water softener and residential water filtration businesses. 28 May 2008
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Ahead of the Bell: Durable Goods Government data due out on Wednesday is expected to show that demand in April for big-ticket items, such as airplanes, machinery and cars, dipped for a fourth consecutive month. 28 May 2008
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GE chief sees LG as candidate for appliance unit General Electric Co. CEO Jeffrey Immelt said Wednesday that LG Electronics Inc. is one of the leading candidates for its appliances unit, which GE plans to sell or spin off in an ongoing restructuring plan. 27 May 2008
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'Indiana Jones' tops box office on long holiday weekend "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" schooled the competition over the long Memorial Day weekend, as the fourth appearance of Harrison Ford in the role of the adventuring archaeologist raked in nearly $127 million at the North American box office, contributing to an estimated $312 million worldwide. 27 May 2008
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Earnings Preview: Joy Global seen posting solid 2Q Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc. reports fiscal second-quarter earnings before the market opens Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. 27 May 2008
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Movers roundup: VistaPrint, Cott Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, May 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--VistaPrint Ltd. shares climbed and then gave back most of their gains Tuesday after a Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst reiterated his "Buy" rating, saying a recent stock decline has resulted in a good time to buy the shares. 27 May 2008
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EnPro Industries buys Air Perfection EnPro Industries Inc., a supplier of sealing products, bearings and other items, said Tuesday it purchased Air Perfection Inc., which distributes compressed air products make by its Quincy Compressor unit. 27 May 2008
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Donaldson's fiscal 3rd-quarter profit rises Donaldson Co., which makes machinery for air and liquid filtration, said Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose 14.7 percent on currency translations and an increase in engine filtration sales. 27 May 2008
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Cogent 1st-quarter profit more than doubles Cogent Systems Inc., which makes fingerprint-identification systems, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by a gain from a lawsuit settlement. 27 May 2008
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Coast Guard suspends review of 8 faulty boats The Coast Guard said Tuesday it will temporarily stop its review and suspend its pursuit of a $96.1 million refund for faulty ships built by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, pending a Justice Department investigation. 27 May 2008
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