All-round advance at United Utilities
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United Utilities, the water and electricity distributor, raised first-half pre-tax profit by 13 per cent to Â£188m following growth across all its operations.
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The company continues to bolster its growing position in renewables.
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United Parcel Service Inc  on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected profit citing growth in its global business, supply chain and freight unit, plus modest growth in its U.S package business despite a "sluggish" economy.
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Manchester United have soared nine points clear at the top of the Premiership after a comfortable 3-1 victory over neighbours Manchester City at Old Trafford.
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United Breweries Limited has decided to enter into a partnership with Scottish &amp; Newcastle, S&amp;N. Under this agreement, S&amp;N will get 17.5% of UBL&#39;s stake through a preferential allotment for Rs 217 crore (Rs 2.17 billion), or Rs 575 per share.
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Second-largest home improvement retailer continues to produce strong results.
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Manchester United eased into the Champions League group phase with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Dinamo Bucharest at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
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United Airlines, the bankrupt carrier, on Tuesday made its first progress in efforts to achieve a second round of labour cost cuts when it said it had reached a tentative agreement
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Company confirms double-digit price rises for gas and electricity
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Lehman Brothers beats up on Universal Technical Institute.
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Manchester United emerged triumphantly from an uncompromising Battle of the Titans to end Arsenal&#39;s 49-match unbeaten English Premier League run with a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Kidde moved a step closer yesterday to being bought by America&#39;s United Technologies, which increased its offer for the UK fire extinguisher maker to Â£1.39bn.
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PAUL Scholes&#39;s double strike led a rampant Manchester United to a 5-2 win against struggling Crystal Palace at Old Trafford in the English Premier League yesterday.
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Internet service provider United Online Inc. on Monday posted a 42 percent surge in third-quarter profit  --  helped by expanding margins and lower telecommunications costs  --  and raised its earnings outlook for 2004.
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By Alistair Osborne, Associate City Editor (Filed: 17/12/2004). United Technologies Corporation clinched the acquisition of Kidde yesterday after sweetening its 165p-a-share offer for the fire protection group with a final dividend of 2p per share.
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All the action from Wednesday's group matches.
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Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Continental Airlines have all raised their domestic fuel surcharges, matching a move by American Airlines amid soaring fuel prices.