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ExxonMobil profit falls short of record
02 Feb 2013
Banco Santander's profits plummet 60 % over €18-bn debt provisions
01 Feb 2013
The Spanish lender, which is among the leading survivors of the financial crash has taken a heavy hit with the slump in Spain's economy
Asian shares gain on upbeat investor sentiment
31 Jan 2013
Samsung’s quarterly profit zooms 76 per cent to $8.3 billion
25 Jan 2013
Samsung, the world's top handset maker, sold 63 million smart phones in the October-December 2012 quarter against rival Apple's sale of 47.8 million iPhones in the same period
Australian shares close highest in 21 months
23 Jan 2013
Google results beat analysts’ projections
23 Jan 2013
Apple stock falls below $500 for first time in 11 months
15 Jan 2013
Apple’s stock fell to under $500 for the first time in 11 months as investors reacted to reports signalling the company’s latest iPhone was falling further behind sleek alternatives on offer powered by Google’s Android software
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