Halliburton profit up, shares hit new high
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Halliburton Co. , the world's second-largest oil services company, said on Monday second-quarter profit from continuing operations rose 19 percent, topping Wall Street views, helped by new international contracts and stronger demand from its customers.
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Diversified health-care company Johnson & Johnson  on Tuesday said its quarterly profit rose on higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices.
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Energy giant BP, the world's third-biggest oil major, reported on Tuesday that its fourth-quarter net profit jumped sharply due to higher prices and volumes.
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Oilfield services company Halliburton Co  on Monday said its fourth-quarter net profit rose 5 percent, helped by growth in the its Eastern Hemisphere business and a lower tax rate.
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BP Plc, the world's second-largest  listed oil company by market capitalization, reported  above-consensus fourth-quarter profits on Tuesday thanks to  high oil prices and strong refining 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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Occidental Petroleum Corp. OXY.N on  Monday reported a higher quarterly profit, benefiting from high  oil and gas prices.
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HOUSTON -- Halliburton Co. said Monday second-quarter net income more than doubled to $1.5 billion, lifted largely by a $933 million gain from the separation of its former subsidiary, KBR Inc.
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ConocoPhillips COP.N, the No. 3 U.S.  oil company, on Wednesday reported a sharp rise in quarterly  profit, as soaring oil and gas prices offset the impact of  reduced gains on asset sales and lower volumes.
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Profits at oil services firm Halliburton more than double to $1.5bn after its split from subsidiary KBR.
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Oilfield services company Baker Hughes  Inc.  on Friday said its quarterly profit surged in the  face of booming oil prices and strong demand from energy  producers.
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The oilfield services provider said fourth-quarter profit rose almost 5 percent from a year ago, helped by growing business in the Eastern Hemisphere.
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Robust demand for military equipment and technology led two arms makers to post higher quarterly profit yesterday, with Boeing reporting a 78 percent jump in earnings despite a decline in commercial airplane revenue.
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Quarterly profit beat expectations on strong growth in its international, ground and freight segments.
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Amerada Hess Corp. AHC.N on  Wednesday reported higher quarterly profit, spurred by record  oil and gas prices.
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ConocoPhillips  posted higher  fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday as record oil prices  outweighed lower profits from gasoline production.
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Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. HNZ.N on   Thursday posted higher quarterly profit, lifted by sales of new   products and increased prices.