P&G Posts Higher Profit, Affirms Outlook
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Procter & Gamble Co. PG.N on  Wednesday said quarterly profit rose 14 percent, boosted by  demand for products like Head & Shoulders shampoo and Olay  beauty products, and a gain from the recent sale of its juice  business.
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Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (PG) on Wednesday said quarterly profit rose 14 percent on strong sales in all regions, but shares fell because of industry issues and margin concerns.
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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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The companyâs strong quarterly results and optimistic outlook suggests that a weakening economy will not slow it down.
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The retailer reports strong earnings and lifts its outlook.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's biggest retailer, on Tuesday reported higher quarterly  profit, meeting Wall Street expectations, and said it was  optimistic about the rest of the year.
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The Pepsi Bottling Group reported higher-than-expected profit yesterday, helped by cost controls and price increases, and raised its full-year forecast, sending its shares up.
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Johnson & Johnson  on Tuesday  said second-quarter profit rose on higher sales of medical  devices and prescription drugs, with especially strong demand  in overseas markets.
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Procter & Gamble Co  on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit, helped by sales of Gillette razors, Charmin toilet paper and Pampers diapers.
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Deere & Co. , the world's largest maker of agricultural and building equipment, reported higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as strong sales to farmers and foresters more than offset a decline in sales to builders.
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Insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc.  said on Thursday that second-quarter profit rose, helped by higher premium revenue and favorable operating margins.
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Home furnishings retailer Bed Bath &  Beyond Inc.  posted a higher quarterly profit on  Wednesday as sales rose.
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General Electric Co. GE.N on Friday  said third-quarter earnings rose as profit gains across many of  its financial and industrial businesses outweighed  hurricane-related costs.
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General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said third-quarter earnings rose as profit gains across many of its financial and industrial businesses outweighed hurricane-related 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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Procter & Gamble Co.  stood by its sales and profit forecasts for the current quarter on Thursday and said it should return to double-digit earnings per share growth by the fiscal year beginning next July.
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Johnson &amp; Johnson  on Tuesday  said its second-quarter profit rose on higher sales of its  medical devices and prescription medicines.