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Among the earnings stories for Monday, Nov. 5, from AP Financial News: Top stories: MIAMI (AP) -- Burger King Holdings Inc. said Monday its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 23 percent as marketing promotions with movie tie-ins and sales of chicken sandwiches and value breakfast items helped offset higher commodity costs. Other stories: NEW YORK (AP) -- Israeli electronic equipment maker Orbotech Ltd. said Monday its third-quarter profit dropped 97 percent due to charges and slumping sales of flat panel display and printed circuit board equipment. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Circuit board maker Multi-Fineline Electronix Inc. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit jumped 38 percent as higher sales to several of its large customers offset lower sales to what was previously its biggest customer. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Real estate investment trust National Retail Properties Inc. said Monday its third-quarter results rose, because of strong revenue growth and investment in a new joint venture. NEW YORK (AP) -- Max Capital Group Ltd., a specialty insurer, said Monday its third-quarter earnings more than doubled due to increases in net premiums written and gains in alternative investments. PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) -- Biopharmaceutical company StemCells Inc. said Monday its third-quarter loss widened as expenses grew in preparation for clinical trials.
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