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BOSTON Despite the weak U.S. dollar and uncertainty about the long-term economic outlook, Publicis Groupe beat most analysts estimates and posted a 5.4 percent organic revenue gain in the first half of 2008. If the impact of currency fluctuations and acquisitions are taken into account, its performance was basically flat compared to the first six months of last year. The company got a boost from its digital businesses and strength in emerging markets.
The Paris-based holding company saw its first-half net income slide 3 percent to just above $300 million on revenue of $3.54
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