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...corporate earnings these days as investors shift from a hopeful mode to one more demanding of real improvement. And in the business headlines, at least, they are seeing it. After the close of trading on Monday Apple reported that quarterly earnings were up a stunning 47% on strong sales of iPhones and Mac computers. Investors were also cheered by the prospects that Caterpillar would deliver a bullish profit report. On Tuesday morning Caterpillar did just that, reporting earnings that were down 53% but were well ahead of analysts' expectations. (See 10 big recession surprises...
...sophomore class is so strong,” Eiermann said. “They’ve surprised a lot of the older guys on the team. They’re putting on a serious challenge...
...victory did not come easy. After 18 holes and the close of Day 1’s competition, the Crimson found itself six strokes back of a strong Columbia Lions squad, having its four scoring golfers combine for a final tally...
After opening the season with a strong 3-0 start, the Crimson dropped seven out of eight as conference play and stiffer competition presented itself. With Harvard’s next contest against Ivy League-leading Princeton (11-2, 4-0), a decisive victory couldn’t have come at a better moment...
Despite being behind the Tigers in the final stretch, the Black and White posed a strong finish, making a late push and crossing the line two seconds ahead of Princeton...