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Peter O'Malley was widely credited with helping engineer his brother's stronger-than-expected performance last year in Baltimore County in particular, where the governor edged out former governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.

O'Malley to nominate brother as Maryland Democratic Party chairman John Wagner 2011

Bankers and government officials were heartened by the stronger-than-expected bond sale the EFSF fund executed this month.

Bankers Urge Europe Action David Enrich 2011

In Australia, a stronger-than-expected employment report was eclipsed by the Italian crisis, sending the S&P/ASX 200 down 2.8%, while South Korea's Kospi was down 3.7% and China's Shanghai Composite was 1.1% lower.

Italian Crisis Slams Asian Markets Shri Navaratnam 2011

Anemic growth in the U.S. was largely offset by stronger-than-expected growth in core European economies Germany and France.

IMF Cuts Growth Forecast for Global Economy Ian Talley 2011

The Peoria, Ill., company's stronger-than-expected profits and forecast of a between 10% and 20% sales increase in 2012 helped push up the company's shares and the broader U.S. stock market on Monday.

Caterpillar Profit Jumps 44% on Revenue Surge James R. Hagerty 2011

Ralph Lauren Corp.'s fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 14% on stronger-than-expected sales.

Ralph Lauren Sales Outlook Disappoints Tess Stynes 2011

Platinum and palladium futures fell, despite stronger-than-expected U.S. auto sales.

Gold Again Loses Its Radiance Tatyana Shumsky 2011

Growth was mainly driven by a stronger-than-expected increase in the services sector's output.

European Stocks Slide Andrea Tryphonides 2011

The mid-level department store chain booked stronger-than-expected same-store sales in September, part of the industry's critical back-to-school season.

Macy's Dims Its Forecast for Holidays Karen Talley 2011

Finally, a big portion of the outperformance came from stronger-than-expected fixed-income revenue in the investment bank, but these can be lumpy.

J.P. Morgan Still Chasing Growth Rolfe Winkler 2011