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Earnings Preview: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Jul. 21, 2009
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc. reports its second-quarter earnings on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. OVERVIEW: The spring's swine flu epidemic kept some travelers home and prompted the White...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa