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"Standard Chartered has forecast that it may achieve high single-digit revenue growth in the first half and maintain its targets for the full year. It said revenue from markets including China, Indonesia and Malaysia is expected to grow by 10 percent or more."

"IT services giant Accenture Plc Thursday reported an increase in third-quarter profit, as revenues grew at all operating groups and geographic regions, especially in outsourcing business."

"Tax prep specialist H&R Block Inc late Tuesday said its fiscal fourth quarter earnings fell 11 percent from last year, owing to restructuring costs and store closures. "

"Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has agreed to acquire Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc, a maker of diabetes therapies at a total cost of $5.3 billion as it is desperately trying to replace revenue that it is losing from the declining sales of its blood thinner that is facing generic competition."

"A payment deadline due to which Detroit would have to bear a cost of $28 million in revenue if the city's lead attorney refuses to withdraw her legal challenge of the agreement that envisages the financial recovery plan of Detroit, has been successfully pushed back by state officials."

"Valuing emerging biotech or healthcare companies exclusively based on past performance is like valuing an MBA prospect by little league performance. From developing a blockbuster product (good) to product recalls (bad), revenue can take off in any direction for healthcare. At the same time, my research has shown that the positives outweigh the negatives with a strong margin of safety. Thus, the industry, as a whole, appears to be trading well below intrinsic value - an opinion that is shared by the Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, whose 2nd largest holding is in healthcare."

"Alcoa Inc reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts' estimates after an increase in orders from the auto and aerospace industries."