Lowe’s Earnings Top Estimates as Sales Disappoint

The world’s second-largest home improvement retailer reported that its earnings rose 17% in the third quarter. While the profit beat analysts’ estimates, sales came in lower than expectations.
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EMC to Buy Data Storage Company Isilon for $2.25 Billion

Data storage firm EMC Corp. (EMC) will buy scale-out storage company Isilon Systems for $2.25 billion, the companies announced Monday.

The deal, which values Isilon at a price of $33.85 per share, is expected to complete before the end of this year, …