The University of Surrey boasted a 35% increase in applications, which it attributed to its jump in the Guardian University Guide league table to eighth overall.
The BellSouth Corporation, the regional phone giant based in Atlanta, reported a sharp drop in profit from its continuing operations, which it attributed to rising expenses tied to its stake in Cingular Wireless.
The bank said October's inflation rate of 2.4percentt was below its expectations, a factor it attributed to price cuts on imported merchandise.
MetLife had hedge fund losses of $25 million, after taxes, in its investment portfolio, which it attributed to the "unusual volatility in the equity and fixed income markets".
For 2001, the Jil Sander Group reported a net loss of $9.4 million, its first ever, which it attributed to high investments in the new flagship stores and a weakened demand for luxury goods.
The insurer recorded a 2.2% decrease in net premiums for its general insurance unit, Chantis, which it attributed to the poor economy and pricing decisions.
That description was true enough in its way, but slightly misleading in that it attributed to Nelson's music a missionary purpose and a purist ethos it never really had.
Vindigo, a wireless-technology company based in New York, said yesterday that it had laid off some employees because of its failure to meet revenue projections, which it attributed to the economic slowdown in the technology sector.
Bank of New York Mellon reported Tuesday that it returned to profitability in the third quarter, which it attributed to acquisitions and an improvement in its investments.
One of the more prominent firms, LaBranche & Company, reported a loss of almost $370 million in the second quarter, much of it attributed to a drop in the value of its stake in the New York Stock Exchange.
A "patriotic" website also published an home address and phone number that it attributed to him.
