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Floods Wreak Havoc in Arizona

PHOENIX – Seven of Arizona’s 15 counties have declared states of emergency to qualify for cleanup funding and aid from storm-related damage suffered over the past two weeks. The northwestern tip of the state and central regions were hit hardest during Tuesday’s most recent round of bad weather. At least …

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Home Depot Expects Profit, Sales to Rise in 2005

ATLANTA – Home Depot Inc. (HD), the world’s largest home improvement retailer, Thursday said it sees earnings and sales rising in fiscal 2005 but below a 2004 rate of growth it now says will be higher than it previously forecast. The company, which is holding its analyst meeting in Atlanta, …

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Alcoa Net Profit Down Amid High Costs

NEW YORK – Alcoa Inc. (AA), the world’s biggest aluminum producer, said Monday its quarterly net profit slipped because of higher energy costs, a weaker dollar and a charge it took for divesting non-core businesses. Pittsburgh-based Alcoa said net income was $268 million, or 30 cents a share, in the …

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