Sysco Profit Rises; Sales Have Slowed
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Sysco Corp. , the largest U.S.  distributor of food to restaurants and hospitals, on Monday  said quarterly profit rose as an extra week in the period and  acquisitions helped offset the effects of higher food prices.
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Symantec Corp. , the biggest global security software maker, on Wednesday posted a 48 percent rise in third-quarter profit, driven by strong sales that were aided by a weak dollar.
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Dean Foods Co.  posted higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher sales by its White Wave organic food and soy milk unit.
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Nordstrom, the department store chain, said yesterday that fourth-quarter profit rose by 22 percent, less than analysts estimated, on increased sales of womenâs clothes.
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EMC Corp , the No. 1 maker of corporate data storage equipment, reported higher quarterly profit on Thursday on an increase in sales of both hardware and software.
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United Parcel Service Inc. reported a 7.5 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings, but said that profit growth would slow this year.
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Retailer Sears Holdings Corp.  posted a 20 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by a legal settlement and other special gains, but sales declined at both its Sears and Kmart units.
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Tyco International Ltd. (TYC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a quarterly profit on Monday, reversing a year-earlier loss, helped by strong demand for electronic parts.
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Sysco Corp. (SYY.N), the largest U.S. distributor of food to restaurants and hospitals, on Monday said quarterly profit rose as an extra week in the period and acquisitions helped offset the effects of higher food prices.
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Colgate-Palmolive Co  on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit, helped by strength in emerging markets and improved margins and savings from cost-cutting measures.
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Tyco International Ltd. (TYC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported a quarterly profit helped by strong demand of electronic parts and the absence of the costly write-downs
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S. grocery chain, said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8 percent, as shoppers were enticed by remodeled stores and improved perishable goods, and it raised its earnings view for the year.
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The retailer said net income in the fourth quarter rose to $4.1 billion as its focus on low prices paid off. International growth also helped lift profit and sales.
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The company said third-quarter profit rose more than expected, boosted by higher aircraft deliveries, but it scaled back next yearâs forecast due to delays on its  787 Dreamliner.
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United Parcel Service Inc.  on  Tuesday posted a higher profit citing growth in its global  business, supply chain and freight units, plus modest growth in  its U.S package business despite a "sluggish" economy.
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Oracle Corp  said on Wednesday  that quarterly profit rose 35 percent as new software sales  soared, beating expectations at a time when investors are  nervous that IT spending is slowing, and its shares climbed 4  percent.
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Printer maker Lexmark International  said on Tuesday its net profit rose, although revenue fell.