DreamWorks Animation drawing up new ventures
As DVD sales slow, the studio is launching its franchise characters into TV shows, a Broadway musical and theme park attractions to generate revenue. DreamWorks Animation SKG is launching its franchise characters into new lines of business, giving the Glendale studio a chance to grow steadily and consistently even during a recession that already is slowing its DVD sales.
CBA slams calls to slash debt revenue
CBA has slammed calls for credit card industry reform that could slash its fee revenue, when a slowing economy is already curbing demand for credit card debt.
Weather dampens tollway traffic revenue
Transurban and Macquarie Infrastructure's quarterly traffic revenues have taken a hit from the Easter holiday period.
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Marvell Plays It Too Safe
The semiconductor maker reports a strong second quarter but its weak outlook disappoints investors.
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Gold Miners Post Profits
Australia's two largest gold producers reported net profits and higher revenue as record gold prices offset cost pressures.
Nortel issues profit warning, shares dive
Shares in Nortel, North America’s biggest telecoms equipment maker, fell more than 45 per cent on Wednesday, plunging to their lowest level in the company's history, after the group cut revenue, sales and profit forecasts and said it was considering selling one of its businesses.
HP surprises Wall Street with size of EDS job cuts
When Hewlett-Packard Co. announced five months ago it was acquiring technology-services firm Electronic Data Systems Corp., Wall Street expected big layoffs from the combined company.
Melbourne IT on track for profit growth
Online services provider Melbourne IT Ltd says it is on track to deliver growth in revenue and profit, after booking a 20 per cent lift in half year profit.
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Mobiles, wireless lift Telstra
Telstra profit grows 13% to $3.7b, helped by higher mobile phone and wireless data sales.
Higher Taxes Hurt InterContinental
InterContinental Hotels posted a 21% decline in second-quarter net income as taxes and administrative costs escalated.
Big dry shrivels grain revenue
REELING from another loss because of the drought, the bulk handler GrainCorp has embarked on a restructuring that aims to diversify earnings and drought-proof the company.
Telstra to outdo profit guidance
Telstra is expected to do better than its guidance when it reveals its annual profit results this week, as it increases revenue from its Next G mobile services.
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Qantas full-year profit up 44%
Qantas has increased its full year profit by 44.1 per cent but says it is starting to feel the effect of higher fuel costs amid an uncertain economic outlook. 
Ad malaise begins to spread to TV
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Santos sales rise despite output drop
Oil and gas producer Santos has reported a lift in revenue despite a drop in half-year production.
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Sydney Airport H1 earnings up about 9%
Sydney Airport has posted a 9.2 per cent rise in first half earnings and says its airline clients face a challenging environment due to rising fuel costs.
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