Carnival profits beat view
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Carnival Corp & Plc   posted a better-than-expected 12 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday on stronger pricing and the introduction of new ships during the busy summer cruise season.
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The toymaker, which has avoided the recalls that plagued many of its competitors, said its fourth-quarter profit rose 24 percent on a 16 percent increase in sales.
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Australian insurer Suncorp-Metway Ltd. , which is all set to acquire rival Promina Group Ltd.  said on Tuesday first-half net profit rose 16 percent helped by strong profits from its banking division.
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Profits at US investment bank Goldman Sachs are better than expected, despite slow summer business.
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Carnival Corp., the world&#39;s biggest cruise group, said Friday its quarterly earnings rose sharply, citing the merger with P&amp;O Princess Cruises last year.
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Higher interest rates and the cost of completing acquisitions hit profits at the transport company Arriva.
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Procter &amp; Gamble Co  posted higher quarterly profit on Thursday as strength in emerging markets helped offset slower growth in North America and Western Europe.
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Procter & Gamble Co.   on Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit, boosted by sales of new products and continued gains in developing markets.
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Online auction king eBay (Quote, Chart) reported a better than 50 percent rise in quarterly revenue from last year and profits that jumped by about 77 percent compared to last year, thanks in part to its PayPal unit and growth overseas.
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Quarterly profit beat expectations on strong growth in its international, ground and freight segments.
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Profits got a boost despite sluggish sales from the challenging environment.
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Coca-Cola Co.  posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by strength in its developing China and India markets, and moderate gains in mature markets such as Germany and Japan.
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General Mills Inc.  on Thursday  said quarterly profit edged higher, though increased marketing  spending and higher commodity costs tempered the increase.
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Hotels and gaming company Hilton today reported a 72% rise in profits, powered by sales from its betting division, Ladbrokes. However, the company maintained a cautious outlook, saying it did not anticipate
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Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.&#39;s second-half net profit rose 28 percent on increased betting on horse races and slot machines, and after extracting more savings from last year&#39;s A$1.
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The 2.6 percent rise in second-quarter earnings overcame weak pricing in the Caribbean and higher fuel costs.
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Coca-Cola Co , the world's  largest maker of soft drinks, reported higher-than-expected  quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher sales,  acquisitions and foreign exchange rates.