Avon Profit Up, Dividend Raised
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Avon Products Inc. AVP.N said on  Tuesday fourth-quarter profit rose 11 percent, driven by   international sales as its U.S. business continued to struggle.
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Stock futures rose on Wednesday as  profits from Walt Disney Co  and Time Warner Inc   suggested that the profit picture is holding up outside of the  financial sector.
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TORONTO (CP) - Bank of Nova Scotia reported record annual profits Tuesday and raised its dividend after the bank benefited from solid gains in mortgage and consumer lending as well as international operations.
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U.S. home goods retailer Bed Bath &  Beyond Inc posted a slightly higher quarterly profit on  Wednesday, helped by increased sales and a one-time tax  benefit.
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Eli Lilly and Co  on Tuesday said fourth-quarter profit rose on lower taxes and better-than-expected sales of its medicines, including newer treatments for depression, diabetes and cancer.
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By Reuters. Procter &amp; Gamble, the maker of Crest toothpaste, Tide laundry detergent and other well-known brands, said yesterday that quarterly profit rose 14 percent on strong sales in all regions
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Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.  said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit rose more than 30  percent, boosted by asset sales, more digital cable and phone  customers, and a rise in AOL advertising sales.
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Health insurer posted a rise in quarterly net profit as  increased membership boosted revenue.
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Avon Products Inc.  said on Thursday it expects total savings and benefits from its product simplification and strategic sourcing plans combined with other restructuring moves to exceed $700 million.
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EchoStar Communications Corp. DISH.O  on Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose on an aggressive  campaign to add more new subscribers.
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The health insurer Aetna posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit yesterday as membership increased, and it projected that next yearâs earnings would grow faster than Wall Street expected.
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Health insurer Aetna Inc.   on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected earnings on a surge in membership, set a stock split and doubled its dividend.
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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.
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U.S. home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc posted a slightly higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by increased sales and a one-time tax benefit.
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Eli Lilly and Co  on Tuesday said fourth-quarter profit rose on lower taxes and better-than-expected sales of its medicines, including its newer treatments for depression, diabetes and cancer.
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MBNA Corp., a top issuer of credit  cards, on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit rose and it set a  17 percent quarterly dividend increase but said it will take a  hefty charge and look to consolidate some facilities as it  reduces headcount.
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First Industrial Realty Trust (FR.N) on Monday raised its profit forecast for the third quarter and full year, citing higher gains from the sale of properties owned by its joint venture.