Brady 3Q earnings rise 19 percent on sales growth Brady Corp., which makes labels, signs and safety devices, said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 19 percent due to improving sales and margins. 21 May 2008
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Solarfun Power Holdings swings to 1Q profit Solar cell maker Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. said Wednesday it swung to a profit in the first quarter as higher selling prices offset rising raw material costs. 21 May 2008
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UPS to move Asian hub to China to cut transit time United Parcel Service Inc. said Wednesday it will move its intra-Asia air hub to Shenzhen, China from the Philippines in an effort reduce transit times across the region. 21 May 2008
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Oshkosh names Craig P. Omtvedt to board Oshkosh Corp., which makes specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, said Tuesday Craig P. Omtvedt was named to its board of directors. Omtvedt is currently senior vice president and chief financial officer for consumer products maker Fortune Brands Inc. 20 May 2008
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Raven Industries climbs after Dougherty upgrade Shares of Raven Industries rose sharply Tuesday, as an analyst upgraded the plastics and electronics engineering company after its first-quarter profit beat his estimates. 20 May 2008
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Smith & Wesson declines on stock offering news Shares of Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. dropped Tuesday after the firearms maker said it would raise about $31.9 million in a stock offering, news that led two analysts to cut their estimates. 20 May 2008
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OceanFreight swings to 1st-quarter profit Greek shipper OceanFreight Inc. said Tuesday it swung to a profit in the first quarter, beating analyst expectations and sending shares higher after hours. 20 May 2008
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EnergySolutions is willing to limit foreign waste The chief executive of EnergySolutions Inc. said Tuesday he wants to import a limited amount of foreign nuclear waste for disposal in the west desert to improve the company's chances of building dumps abroad. 20 May 2008
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UTC says Diebold purchase requires more financial data United Technologies Corp.'s new chief executive said Tuesday that the industrial conglomerate may drop its $2.6 billion bid for Diebold Inc. if it doesn't receive more financial information from the maker of ATMs and security systems. 20 May 2008
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Closing Glance: Electrical equipment ends lower Shares of electrical equipment companies closed mostly lower Tuesday as the broader markets were dragged down by a spike in oil prices and concerns over inflation. 20 May 2008
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