IBM's Q1 earnings jump 26 pct, company increases outlook
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<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080416/capt.2f5ea759aa6048968faaf42a66568e06.earns_ibm_vttt101.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=D9MGohT_Mukman7xghZrxw--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="The entrance to the IBM manufacturing plant in Essex Junction, Vt. is seen Wednesday, April 16, 2008. IBM reports quarterly earnings after the closing bell Wednesday. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080416/ap_on_hi_te/earns_ibm)AP - IBM says its quarterly earnings jumped 26 percent, way past Wall Street forecasts. The company also is telling analysts to increase their earnings forecasts to $8.50 per share this year, up from $8.25.</p><br clear="all"/>
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