Supervalu quarterly profit rises
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Supervalu Inc  posted higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by lower employee-related costs and other expenses, but said consumer spending would continue to be pressured by inflation.
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The company said quarterly profit would be higher than analystsâ estimates and it raised its full-year outlook as exchange rates and price and volume increases offset high commodity costs.
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc.  on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit rose as its fixed-income, currency and commodities business soared while a rebounding stock market boosted investment banking.
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Kroger Co. , the top U.S. grocer, on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 29 percent as it kept a tight rein on expenses and sales rebounded.
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The publisher said second-quarter profit rose 25.4 percent, to $277 million, driven by good results at its Standard & Poorâs unit.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.   grocery chain, posted a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday,   aided by cost cuts and sales growth.
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Vivendi Universal SA raised its 2004 earnings forecast Wednesday after strong performances by its music and telecommunications units powered a more than fivefold increase in third-quarter profit.
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American Greetings Corp. AM.N on  Thursday said quarterly profit rose as the gain from the sale  of its Magnivision reading glasses unit offset lower sales in  its retail and seasonal gift wrap divisions.
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SYDNEY: Australian supermarket group Woolworths Ltd reported a better-than-expected 12% gain in second-half profit on cost savings, and forecast a rise of up to 15% in 2005 earnings despite increased competition.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the top U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 29 percent as it  kept a tight rein on expenses and sales rebounded.
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Health insurer WellPoint Inc  said on Wednesday that third-quarter profit rose 7 percent as membership increased.
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Dollar Tree Stores Inc.  on Wednesday said quarterly profit rose, helped by strong demand for a variety of holiday items.
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Kellogg Co. on Monday said quarterly profit rose a better than expected 7 percent, as the world&#39;s largest cereal maker was helped by strong sales of new products and a weaker US dollar.
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TD Ameritrade Holding Corp  on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit as client assets grew and trading activity rose, prompting the discount brokerage to boost its 2008 profit forecast.
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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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Fourth-quarter earnings rose 42 percent from a year ago as profit margins at its U.S. stores improved despite higher commodity costs.
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Health insurer WellPoint Inc  said on Wednesday that third-quarter profit rose 7 percent, helped by higher membership and improved control of operating costs.