Voters Are Very Settled, Intense And Partisan, and It's Only July
Date: 25 July 2004
By Robin Toner
Robin Toner
Presidential campaign has become more intense, more polarized, more partisan, far earlier than in previous presidential races; general election season that historically has begun after conventions has been fully joined for months; campaign veterans say crowds are bigger than normal for this time of year, and money is pouring in at astonishing rate; increasing partisan ship of 1980's and 1990's has left its mark on politics, culminating in intensity of this campaign; most voters have already chosen sides; pollsters in both parties say that swing voter and independent, once thought to be models of modern voter, are harder to find this year; in latest New York Times/CBS News poll, 79 percent surveyed say their minds are made up about whom to vote for, up from 64 percent in poll taken in July 2000; photos; graphs (L)
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Delegates Lean Left And Oppose the War
Date: 25 July 2004
By David E. Rosenbaum and Janet Elder
David Rosenbaum
While delegates to Democratic convention describe themselves as supporting Sen John Kerry enthusiastically, New York Times/CBS News poll shows most are opposed to war in Iraq, and see position of Kerry and running mate John Edwards as nuanced on issue; other issues in poll noted; chart shows poll results (M)
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KEYCORP ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND AND SHARE BUYBACK
Date: 24 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
KeyCorp will pay shareholders dividend of 31 cents per share; board agrees to bolster share-buyback program by purchasing additional $25 million worth of shares (S)
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SLUGGISH ADS SLOW PROFITS FOR CLEAR CHANNEL
Date: 24 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Clear Channel Communications Inc says second-quarter profit was little changed because slower growth in national advertising crimped sales at its 1,200 stations; net income rose 1 percent, to $253.8 million, from $251.3 million year earlier; sales increased 7.2 percent, to $2.49 billion (S)
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DEMAND FOR HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS BOLSTERS CUMMINS INCOME
Date: 24 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Cummins Inc says second-quarter profit rose more than fivefold; net income increased to $82 million from $14 million year earlier; sales rose 38 percent, to $2.l2 billion from $1.54 billion (S)
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WEYERHAEUSER PROFITS MORE THAN DOUBLE IN HOUSING BOOM
Date: 24 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Weyerhaeuser Co says second-quarter profit more than doubled to record $369 million; sales rose 20 percent, to $5.9 billion, from $4.9 billion (S)4
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MAYTAG REPORTS SECOND-QUARTER LOSS OF $41.1. MILLION
Date: 24 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Maytag Corp reports second-quarter loss and cuts its annual profit forecast because of restructuring costs and higher steel prices; net loss was $41.1 million compared with net income of $25.2 million year earlier; sales fell 1 percent, to $1.15 billion (S).
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AMAZON.COM SHARES HAVE BIGGEST DECLINE IN TWO YEARS
Date: 24 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Amazon.com fall 13 percent after company reports second-quarter profit and sales were less than analysts' estimates; net income was $76.5 million compared with net loss of $43.3 million year earlier; sales increased 26 percent, to $1.39 billion from $101 billion year ago (S)0
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CITING BAD ACCOUNTING, FERRO REDUCES EARNINGS ESTIMATE
Date: 24 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Ferro Corp says second-quarter profit probably fell because of inappropriate accounting and poor performance in its polymer additives unit (S)2
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