(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Jan. 24, from AP Financial
News:
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Medical testing products maker Celera Group said
Thursday strong sales of HIV-related tests drove better-than-expected earnings
and sales for its fiscal 2008 second quarter, and forecast full-year earnings
above Wall Street estimates.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Popular Inc. posted a steep loss in the fourth quarter as
the bank incurred a number of charges to dispose of risky debt, the company said
Thursday.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- World Acceptance Corp.'s profit grew 4 percent in
the fiscal third quarter amid record demand for loans, the consumer lender said
Thursday.
DETROIT (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it will offer buyout and early
retirement packages to 54,000 U.S. hourly workers in an effort to cut more jobs
and replace workers with those making a lower wage.
AURORA, Ill. (AP) -- Cabot Microelectronics Corp., which makes materials for
semiconductor manufacturing, said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose on
surging demand and contributions from its polishing-pad business.
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