(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, April 30, from AP Financial
News:
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hess Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter earnings more
than doubled, as the price of oil and natural gas soared and production edged
higher.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Apparel maker Jones Apparel Group Inc. on Wednesday said
its first-quarter profit declined 59 percent, as sales fell as the company
exited some moderate sportswear lines.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- MeadWestvaco Corp., which makes packaging, consumer
and office products as well as specialty chemicals and papers, said Wednesday
its first-quarter loss narrowed on higher sales and lower expenses.
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) -- Chip products maker Entegris Inc. said Wednesday that
its first-quarter profit fell, as capital spending trends slowed in the chip
industry and its expenses rose.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Utility company Constellation Energy Group Inc. said
Wednesday its first-quarter earnings fell 26 percent, dragged down by its
merchant energy unit.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Corinthian Colleges Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal
third-quarter profit dipped 2 percent due to losses at schools the company is in
the process of selling.
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