May 2- Engineering company Fluor Corp posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by contracts to build oil and natural gas facilities. Fluor's first-quarter net profit was $166.5 million, or $1.02 per share, compared with $154.9 million, or 91 cents per share, in the year-ago period.
Stocks fell as the broadest measure of U.S. economic growth fell short of expectations in the first quarter and Amazon.com gave a disappointing outlook. **CHEVRON CORP, $120.06, up 1.3 pct. **AMAZON.COM INC, $255.52, down 7 pct.
April 25- Engineering company KBR Inc on Thursday reported a smaller-than-expected decline in quarterly earnings and improved profit margins as it worked hard at turning around some of its "problem projects." KBR reported a first-quarter profit of $88 million, or 59 cents per share, down from $91 million, or 61 cents per share, a year before.
April 25- Engineering company KBR Inc reported on Thursday a small decline in quarterly earnings and improved profit margins as it worked hard turning around some of its previously discussed "problem projects." KBR said it made a first-quarter profit of $88 million, or 59 cents per share, down from $91 million, or 61 cents per share, a year before.
April 25- The Ministry of Defence's plan to explore letting a company manage military-equipment procurement has been approved by the UK Treasury, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.016.
Feb 20- Engineering company Fluor Corp on Wednesday reported slower-than-expected revenue growth and a quarterly loss due to a $265 million charge for the Greater Gabbard wind project off the coast of Britain.