Earnings roundup: Ford, Cash America

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July 24, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 24, from AP Financial News:

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ Cash America International Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit jumped 52 percent to top Wall Street expectations, as the pawnshop operator benefited from increased pawn loans and merchandise sales.

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Laboratory equipment and supply maker Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. said Thursday its profit rose 52 percent in the second quarter on strong demand for scientific instruments and solid performance in Asia.

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ Casual dining chain Cheesecake Factory Inc. said Thursday its second quarter profit dropped 19 percent, hurt by a steep climb in expenses, a drop in interest income and declining same-store sales.

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