(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Friday, Feb. 29, from AP Financial
News:
Top stories:
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. says its fourth-quarter profit
fell almost 18 percent as its companies linked to construction were hurt by
nationwide housing woes.
Other stories:
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Media company E.W. Scripps Co. said Friday it swung to a
fourth-quarter loss on a hefty charge related to its online search and
comparison-shopping site, uSwitch.
MT. LAUREL, N.J. (AP) -- PHH Corp. said late Thursday its profit climbed in
the fourth quarter as it recorded lower expenses.
HOUSTON (AP) -- Oil and gas company Rosetta Resources Inc. said Friday its
fourth-quarter profit surged 33 percent on a jump in production.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of steakhouse Morton's Restaurant Group Inc. climbed
Friday as a planned $6 million stock repurchase helped investors look past
disappointing fourth-quarter results and a weaker-than-expected outlook.
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