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Del Monte Profit, Sales Rise

CHICAGO – Higher prices and new products helped Del Monte Foods Co. (DLM) post higher sales and profit for its latest quarter, though the maker of canned fruit and vegetables said energy costs will hurt its full-year bottom line. The San Francisco-based maker of Contadina sauces, Starkist tuna and Meaty …

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DVD Sales Seen Nearing Their Peak

NEW YORK – Movie sales on DVD are likely nearing their peak worldwide as more people look to computer downloads and video-on-demand to watch their favorite programming, according to a report from market research firm Instat released on Wednesday. “The PC industry is champing at the bit to provide downloaded …

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New Orleans' Elections Face Delay

BATON ROUGE, La. – New Orleans’ mayoral and city council elections should be postponed for up to eight months because of Hurricane Katrina, the state’s top election official recommended Friday. Gov. Kathleen Blanco has the final say on whether the elections will go forward as scheduled Feb. 4. She was …

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