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                  as of Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:59:23 GMT

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Reuters - Host Marriott Corp. , the largest U.S. hotel real estate
 investment trust, on Thursday reported higher fourth-quarter profit as
 strong demand and limited growth in supply allowed the industry to
 raise room rates.

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Reuters - BAE Systems posted a 16 percent rise in operating profit as
 expected due to a strong Airbus commercial plane business and UK
 defense contracts, but its shares fell on concern about its pension
 deficit.

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Reuters - Britain's Hilton Group  said that after the sale of its hotel
 division later on Thursday it would become a pure gaming company using
 the Internet to exploit opportunities in Europe and Asia.

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Reuters - Western Gas Resources Inc.  on Thursday reported a larger
 profit for the fourth quarter, boosted in part by hedging gains on gas.

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Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower market
 open on Thursday as equities struggled to entice investors with the
 earnings season nearing its end and short-term interest rates offering
 attractive returns.

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AP - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped
 by a larger-than-expected amount last week, indicating the nation's
 labor market remains strong.

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Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower market
 open on Thursday as equities struggled to entice investors with the
 earnings season nearing its end and short-term interest rates offering
 attractive returns.

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Investor's Business Daily - Reading is a big part of the job for most
 mutual fund managers. Deciphering annual reports, poring over industry
 white papers, analyzing spreadsheets. All important stuff, to be sure.

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Reuters - L'Oreal SA  (OREPq.L), the world's largest cosmetics company,
 said it may make a cash offer for Body Shop International Plc , sending
 shares in the British beauty products retailer sharply higher.

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