Business: Competition Closes In

As second-quarter earnings reports began to come out last week, many a company reported record sales and earnings. For others, the news about profits was less gay. They complained about the cost-price squeeze and increased competition. Companies with higher and in some cases record first-half earnings per share were:...

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