Archie, a Chinese Crested, is seen here prior to winning World's Ugliest Dog competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. in 2006.
Royal Caribbean Cruises
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Downside of going on a cruise: 1) No McDonald's; 2) Constant threat of pirates; 3) Lousy cellphone reception. At least Royal Caribbean shareholders are having fun: Quarterly profit topped estimates on strong bookings and cost controls, sending shares of the cruise operator into first-class. |
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Riding a motorcycle is a good way to get yourself killed. But look on the bright side: If you'd bought Harley stock a few weeks ago, you'd be able to afford a kick-ass funeral. Shares of the motorcycle maker did a pop-a-wheelie after quarterly results topped estimates. |
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In the old days, you took a novel the beach. Now, you charge your Kindle, cover it in a protective case to keep out sand and water, then secure it with a padlock while you go swimming. Now that's progress. Shares of Amazon.com rose after the online retailer posted higher second-quarter profit, lifted by strong e-book sales. |
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Chocolate doesn't just melt in your hands. It can melt your portfolio, too. Just ask Hershey shareholders. The candy-bar maker said second-quarter profit sank 35 per cent, hurt by costs for restructuring and a writedown of a joint venture in India, turning the stock into a sticky, gooey mess. |
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Yahoo? Boo-hoo is more like it. The shares suffered their biggest drop in nearly a year after second-quarter sales missed estimates, pulled down by falling search-based ad revenue. With visitors spending less time on the site, shareholders could be crying for a while. |
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