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Chubb 3Q EPS Forecast Falls Below Estimates United Technologies 3Q Profit Rises 6 UnitedHealth 3Q Profit Down 28 Matches Analyst Estimates Nucor 3Q Profit Doubles on Aquisitions eBAY Cuts Forecast Shares Fall 6 5 Citigroup Posts Fourth Straight Quarterly Loss After Cutting 11K Jobs in Past Year Merrill CEO John Thain Says Core Business Did Well Sees Benefit from Government Aid