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China's investment in Latin America hit $15.6 billion during the 12-month period through the end of May, nearly three times greater than the year-ago period, consulting firm Deloitte said in a report.

China Adds Argentina's Farmlands to Commodities Shopping List Shane Romig 2011

Yale Zhang , a Shanghai-based analyst, said that the days when monthly sales for premium brands such as Mercedes-Benz grew 50% or more from year-ago figures in China are "clearly over, and now sales levels for those upscale brands are showing a down trend to more normal growth levels of 10% to 20%."

China Sales Pace Slows for Mercedes Norihiko Shirouzu 2011

Its bottom line has been stung because of costs in digesting its year-ago $68 billion acquisition of Wyeth, which has boosted its revenue.

Business Watch 2010

But leading up to the rule, the total number of lengthy tarmac delays had been cut by more than half to 108 in the first three months of this year vs. 218 in the year-ago period.

Airlines improve performance in March, post 80% on-time rate 2010

Profit fell to $104.3 million, or 52 cents a share, from the year-ago period when the company benefited from a gain from discontinued operations.

Vornado Results Suggest Sector on the Rebound A.D. Pruitt 2010

Such cost cuts have been a key factor in the powerful profit rebound during the past year, and while earnings certainly look good, profit growth is narrowing as companies bump up against stronger year-ago quarters.

Business Earnings Climb Despite Rising Costs John Shipman 2010

That's up from 18% in September and 18.6% in August, but down from the year-ago figure of 21%.

U.S. Car Sales Climbed in October Neal E. Boudette 2010

The declines reflect tough comparisons to the year-ago quarter when News Corp. got a boost from "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs."

News Corp. Profit Rises 36% Russell Adams 2010

All told, U.S. sales of light vehicles totaled 950,165, up from the year-ago figure of 838,133, according to Autodata Corp.

U.S. Car Sales Climbed in October Neal E. Boudette 2010

Ticket revenue in the second quarter grew 7.1% from the year-ago quarter.

Executives Zero In on Pricing Dana Mattioli 2010