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2002 S&P Core Earnings Interactive Table
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Third Quarter 2002 Corporate Scoreboard
Third-quarter profits for the 900 companies in BusinessWeek's Corporate Scoreboard rocketed upward 57%, compared to the same period of 2001.
2001 S&P Core Earnings Interactive Table
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