Foreign sales boost HP earnings

Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world's largest computer company, has seen its quarterly profits boosted by robust international sales.

The firm saw profits for the three months to 31 July reach $2.5bn (£1.3bn), up from $1.78bn in the same period a year earlier.

Revenue from outside the US accounted for some 68% of the total, with particular strength in Asia.

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