DuPont third-quarter earnings rise
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DuPont Co , one of the  largest U.S. chemical makers, said on Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose more than 8 percent on strong sales from its agriculture and nutrition segment, coupled with overseas growth.
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DuPont Co. posted a third-quarter profit Tuesday, reversing a year-ago loss as higher chemical prices offset surging energy costs, the second-largest US chemicals manufacturer said.
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Shares in the French oil major Total gained in early trading after the company revealed stronger-than-expected growth at its refining and chemical operations, pushing third quarter net profit above consensus forecasts.
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DETROIT - Dow Chemical Co.&#39;s third-quarter earnings soared 86 percent to beat Wall Street forecasts, thanks largely to improved margins.
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Defense conglomerate General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday that earnings rose 23 percent in the third quarter to $322 million, thanks to strong results across all its divisions.
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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.
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Merck & Co  on Monday said its  third-quarter profit rose sharply, helped by sales of its  vaccines and cholesterol drugs, and raised its 2007 profit  forecast in view of strong current trends.
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The digital video company produced strong profits in the third quarter.
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French car maker Renault said on Wednesday its third quarter sales increased 4.5 percent compared with the same period last year.
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Eli Lilly and Co.  on Thursday said its third-quarter earnings rose as growing demand for its medicines offset higher spending to market recently approved treatments.
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Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp  said on Wednesday third-quarter profit rose more than expected, helped by strong sales at its information technology and shipbuilding units.
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Chemicals maker DuPont Co.  said on Wednesday it expects its 2007 earnings per share to be about $3.15, in line with its prior forecasts for 10 percent annual increases.
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3M Co. , the maker of Scotch tape and Post-It notes, on Tuesday posted a higher quarterly profit as it saw strength across its portfolio of businesses.
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3M Co , whose products range from Scotch tape to optical films for liquid crystal displays, on Friday posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand in international markets.
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U.S. stocks jumped higher  on Tuesday  as better-than-expected corporate earnings from companies like  Johnson & Johnson and DuPont and positive consumer confidence  data lifted the mood on Wall Street.
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The results surpassed Wall Street's expectations in both sales and profit, with fourth-quarter earnings reaching $3 billion for the first time in the company's history.
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The retailing giant Federated Department Stores Inc. on Wednesday reported a 10 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, citing improvements after Florida hurricanes hurt September sales.