Profit Climbs at Procter and Gamble
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Procter & Gamble, the consumer products company, said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent, boosted by strong sales and a gain from the sale of its juice business.
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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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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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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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Newmont Mining Corp. on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit rose on increased gold prices. Quarterly profit rose to $128.7 million, or 29 cents per share, up from $114.
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Procter & Gamble Co. PG.N 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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The company said earnings jumped because of shipments recovered after a labor dispute and a rise in demand for specialty metals used in power plants.
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The largest U.S. hotel operator on Tuesday said  fourth-quarter profit rose as a recovering travel industry  drove room rates and occupancy higher.
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Procter & Gamble Co.  and its smaller rival Colgate-Palmolive Co.  posted slightly better-than-expected quarterly sales and profits on Tuesday and signaled that their businesses look good for the rest of 2007.
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Procter &amp; Gamble chief executive AG Lafley received a compensation package valued at $26.1 million in P&amp;G&#39;s last fiscal year, up 36 percent from a year ago, the company reported Friday.
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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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General Electric said its fourth-quarter profit rose 4 percent as surging overseas sales more than offset the fallout from domestic woes.
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Procter & Gamble Co.  posted a 36  percent jump in fiscal fourth quarter profit on Wednesday, as  sales of Tide laundry detergent and other products overshadowed  inventory concerns at Gillette.
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Household and personal care products  leaders Procter & Gamble Co  and smaller rival  Colgate-Palmolive Co  both posted double-digit quarterly  profit increases on Tuesday, helped by cost cuts, the weaker  dollar and sales of new items.
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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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British gas giant BG Group has said that net profits leapt 23 percent last year on rising production and increased energy prices.
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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.