UPDATE 2-National City 3rd-quarter profit rises 72 pct
504391
National City Corp. (NCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 72 percent, helped by a recent acquisition and its consumer and corporate banking businesses.
492251
Dutch financial-services group Aegon N.V. said third-quarter net income rose 3%, as growth in its core life insurance, pensions and savings businesses continued across all country markets.
514637
ROYAL &amp; SunAlliance took another step towards recovery today by posting third-quarter profits ahead of the most optimistic City expectations.
768670
National City Corp , a large U.S. Midwest bank, on Wednesday said third-quarter profit fell 80 percent, as mortgage losses mounted even after the sale of a subprime lending unit to Merrill Lynch & Co .
615921
The shipping carrier reported third-quarter profit of $1.08 billion, a 3.7 percent increase from the same period  a year ago, on a modest rise in sales.
429498
Toll Brothers Inc., a US builder of luxury homes, said Wednesday fiscal third-quarter profit rose 56 percent, easily beating analysts&#39; forecasts, helped by record home-building revenue.
636921
National City Corp , the ninth-largest U.S. bank, said on Monday it is reserving $700 million for fourth-quarter loan losses, but indicated the worst may be over, sending its shares higher.
434355
3M Co.  on Monday said third-quarter earnings rose 17 percent due in part to the weak dollar, but the diversified manufacturer's results came in below Wall Street's estimates for the first time in at least seven quarters.
5695
Health benefits provider Anthem Inc. said Wednesday that third-quarter profit rose on membership gains and increased premiums. Net income increased to $242.
646516
National City Corp , a large  U.S. Midwest bank, on Wednesday said third-quarter profit fell  80 percent, hurt by rising mortgage and home-equity losses.
623760
The companyâs third-quarter profit beat expectations, lifted by an extra week of holiday shopping and sales of video game consoles and GPS devices.
589594
Hilton Hotels Corp. HLT.N posted a  strong rise in third-quarter earnings on Monday as business and  leisure travel increased, filling its big urban hotels.
566361
Northrop Grumman (NOC:NYSE - news - research) Wednesday reported a sharply higher third-quarter profit, led by its mission systems units, and issued in-line full-year guidance.
455477
Investment bank Bear Stearns & Co.  Inc.  on Thursday said third-quarter net income rose,  helped by strong sales and trading results.
611942
Northrop Grumman Corp. NOC.N  reported higher third-quarter earnings on Wednesday and an 11  percent increase in sales on strength in its mission systems,  integrated systems, ships and space technology businesses.
475485
SBC Communications SBC.N on  Thursday reported a higher third-quarter operating profit as  growth in sales of long distance and high-speed Internet  service outweighed declines in local phone customers.
74773
Hilton Hotels Corp HLT.N posted a  strong rise in third-quarter earnings on Monday as business and  leisure travel turned up, filling its big urban hotels.