COLUMBUS, Ohio — The rapidly expanding retailer Big Lots posted a 4 percent jump in fourth-quarter net income and said earnings per share would likely rise by as much as 17 percent this year, yet shares dipped more than 3 ...

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NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter net income fell 14 percent, as rising costs offset higher sales. The company also said it will introduce a cheaper Nook Tablet. In its latest salvo in the ...

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Rockville, which is developing drugs to treat disorders of the central nervous system, reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $5.5 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, versus net income of $2.2 million, or 8 cents ...

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W.R. Grace & Co. on Wednesday said that its fourth-quarter profit rose 29 percent, driven by higher prices and sales volume. The Columbia-based chemical maker said net income rose to $58.1 million, or 77 cents per share, for the three ...

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Lockheed Martin Corp. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit dropped 29 percent, as lower government spending reduced revenue at most of its businesses. The aerospace and defense contractor reported net income of $683 million, or $2.09 per share, for the three ...

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NEW YORK — Iconic motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. posted a profit of $105.7 million for the fourth quarter, boosted by improved consumer confidence that prompted more riders to buy its often-pricy bikes. The profit contrasted with a loss in the ...

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Maryland’s thoroughbred industry is once again racing through December without a plan to keep two struggling racetracks afloat in the new year. The Maryland Jockey Club and thoroughbred owners and breeders missed a Dec. 1 deadline to propose a long-term, ...

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With a flag football festival scheduled for Saturday in Baltimore, organizers of amateur and semi-professional sporting events touted their entertainment value and economic impact, including the benefit to businesses looking to target spectators and participants. The Baltimore Flag Football Festival, ...

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Comcast Corp., the nation’s biggest cable television company and Internet service provider, continues to be “The Big Engine That Could,” with growth outstripping that of other cable companies. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia-based company said its profit rose 5 percent in ...

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Asset manager Legg Mason Inc. on Thursday said its fiscal second-quarter profit plunged 25 percent as its customers pulled money out of the markets, which experienced the worst quarter since the economic crisis, and its investments lost value. The results, ...

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