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Archer Daniels Midland's 3Q profit tumbles

May. 5, 2009
Agribusiness company Archer Daniels Midland says its fiscal third-quarter profit tumbled 98 percent due to a steep drop in sales and one-time losses related to equity investments. The Decatur, Ill.-based company said Tuesday its profit fell to $8 million, or...
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