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UnitedHealth Group says its third-quarter net income edged slightly lower, but it still topped Wall Street expectations and the health insurer raised its 2011 earnings forecast.

Harley-Davidson's first-quarter earnings more than tripled, but the company still fell short of Wall Street expectations Tuesday, with the U.S. economy proving to be a persistent drag on sales at home.

Luxury department store Nordstrom Inc. said Thursday that its revenue at stores open at least a year rose 6.3 percent in August, just beating Wall Street expectations.

General Electric 's profit fell 19 percent in the fourth quarter, the company said Friday, beating Wall Street expectations.

Cubic Corp., which makes fare-collection systems for public transportation and simulators for the military, reported a 54 percent jump in fiscal fourth-quarter profit but fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Corning reports third quarter earnings and profits that exceed Wall Street expectations with 42 cents per share and $1.5 billion in sales.

More than 80 percent of major companies reporting third-quarter results this month have beaten Wall Street expectations.

So is business that good? No.

More than 80 percent of major companies reporting third-quarter results this month have beaten Wall Street expectations.

So is business that good? No. Are companies gaming the system? Yes.

Furniture parts maker Leggett & Platt Inc. raised its forecast for full-year profit after third-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations.

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