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Barrick Gold Posts Stronger 2Q Net, Sales; Cash Costs Rise
Last Update: 7/31/2008 8:10:38 AM
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX) posted a 22% improvement in second-quarter earnings and
stronger sales as higher gold prices offset an increase in cash costs.
The world’s largest gold producer, which is based in Toronto, earned $485 million
or 55 cents a share in [...]

Schlumberger profit up 14%, bullish on outlook
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
Last Update: 7:03 AM ET Apr 18, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Schlumberger on Friday said net income climbed 14% as
the oil and as field services giant forecast stronger growth for the remainder of
2008.
Schlumberger Ltd. (SLB) said first-quarter earnings for the three months ended
March 31 rose to [...]