Industries
Consumer Products & Retail
Sainsbury's profit jumps, meets expectations
LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarket group J. Sainsbury reported an annual underlying pre-tax profit of 488 million pounds ($949.2 million), up 28.4 percent, for the year ended March, bang in line with expectations. Full Article
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Sony posts surprise Q4 loss, forecasts growth
(Adds LCD TV sales target, full-year result, background) Full Article
Health & Drugs
First Beijing death linked to China virus outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's capital has recorded its first death from an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease as authorities try to contain the spread of a potent virus just three months before the city hosts the Olympic Games. Full Article
Autos & Transport
China Railway aims for $28.7 bln revenue in 2008
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Railway Construction Corp Ltd , which built the world's highest railroad, said it aimed for an operational revenue of 200.8 billion yuan (US$28.7 billion) in 2008. Full Article
Financial Services
ING reports profit decline on market turmoil
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch financial services group ING Groep reported a bigger-than-expected 19 percent drop in quarterly net profit, hit by weaker returns from real estate, private equity and market investments. Full Article
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