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Morning Links: 24 July 2008

Tractor Supply chugs on, breaking down VW's incentives, Tennessee high on medicated list, and more...

07-24-2008 7:38 AM

Second-quarter profits at Tractor Supply rose 7 percent as same-store sales ticked up more than 3 percent. "The team has executed extremely well," said boss Jim Wright. Shares of the company (Ticker: TSCO) were flat after hours following a 6-percent jump during the day.

The Times Free Press outlines the incentives that helped lure Volkswagen to Chattanooga. Their value may reach $500 million.

Corrections Corp. of America CEO John Ferguson is adding the chairman's title to his card. Two senior VPs at the company (Ticker: CXW) also have been promoted.

A study from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Verispan has Tennesseeans near the top of the list when it comes to retail prescriptions.

A new HCA hospital in Virginia will open a year later than first scheduled and cost 16 percent more than planned.

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