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BusinessWeek May 17, 2004 Berner& Arndt	The Sales Engine Kicks In First-quarter earnings for the 900 companies in BusinessWeek's Corporate Scoreboard surged 25% from the year before. But what stood out even more was the Scoreboard's 12% increase in revenue, the largest gain in three years.
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BusinessWeek May 3, 2004 Arner & Kerwin	Another Glittering Quarter For Profits Still harboring doubts about the strength of the economic recovery? Well, it looks like you can put them to rest. Broad-based demand, a weak dollar that is boosting exports, and an improving job scene have combined to fuel a surge in corporate profits.
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BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 Peter Coy	A Persistent Profit Machine Fourth-quarter earnings surged again -- and capital outlays point to more growth.
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BusinessWeek October 18, 2004 Cooper & Madigan	U.S.: How The U.S. Is Riding Out The Energy Storm Broader demand plus lower inflation and interest rates help bolster growth in the U.S. economy.
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