Earnings roundup: Time Warner Cable, MBIA

Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Nov. 5, from AP Financial Desk News:

NEW YORK (AP) — Time Warner Cable Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit rose 21 percent partly on stronger high-speed data and voice revenue.

ARMONK, N.Y. (AP) — Bond insurer MBIA Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter loss widened sharply as it increased loss reserves for its home equity mortgage exposures and continued to rebalance a portfolio.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — Athletic footwear maker K-Swiss Inc. said Wednesday it swung to a third-quarter loss, but results beat expectations, helped by the acquisition of French shoe company Palladium SAS.

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (AP) — Medical-device maker Becton Dickinson and Co. said Wednesday fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 9 percent on stronger overseas sales and higher revenue from each of its segments.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Consulting firm Watson Wyatt Worldwide Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit increased 2 percent due primarily to revenue growth in its benefits and technology and administration solutions groups.

CHICAGO (AP) — R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter profit declined 4 percent on restructuring and impairment charges, but adjusted results managed to beat Wall Street's expectations.

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