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HP’s profits exceed expectations

November 19, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment

Hewlett-Packard

The world’s biggest PC maker, Hewlett-Packard (HP), has beaten forecasts by posting a better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter.

HP said it made a $1.03 (£0.68) net profit per share excluding charges, 3% higher than the Wall Street analysts expected. Read more

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Pre-Budget report date announced

November 13, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment

Alistair Darling

The pre-Budget report will take place on Monday 24 November, the government has announced.

There has been much speculation that this year the report may include tax cuts, after the PM said he backed a “fiscal stimulus” to boost the economy. Read more

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Tagged: 24 November, Bbc, Bbc News, British Broadcasting Corporation, Budget Forecasts, Budget Report, Chancellor, Economic Forecasts, economy, Fiscal Stimulus, House Of Commons, Lt, Speculation, tax cuts

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