Costco quarterly profit up
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Costco Wholesale Corp.  posted a better-than-expected 10 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by a big jump in membership fees, sending its shares higher in early electronic trading.
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Costco Wholesale Corp.  on  Thursday said its quarterly profit fell, hurt by charges for  expensing stock options.
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ChevronTexaco Corp., the No. 2 U.S. oil company, on Friday reported a rise in quarterly profit, pumped up by record oil and gas prices and gains on asset sales.
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Tyco Electronics Ltd , a maker of connectors and other components used in cars, airplanes and industry, reported a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by a tax benefit and strong demand from telecommunications customers.
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Fourth-quarter earnings rose 42 percent from a year ago as profit margins at its U.S. stores improved despite higher commodity costs.
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ConAgra Foods Inc. CAG.N on Wednesday  said quarterly profit from continuing operations rose 2.3  percent, boosted by higher prices and increased sales of  products ranging from Parkay margarine to Orville Redenbacher's  popcorn.
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Quarterly profit beat expectations on strong growth in its international, ground and freight segments.
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U.S. stocks were little changed on   Wednesday after a profit warning by Costco Wholesale Corp.   COST.O raised concerns about consumer spending, while U.S.   second-quarter economic growth was revised upward.
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Sysco Corp. (SYY.N), the largest U.S. distributor of food to restaurants and hospitals, on Monday said quarterly profit rose as an extra week in the period and acquisitions helped offset the effects of higher food prices.
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Campbell Soup Co.  posted higher quarterly profit on Friday, helped by higher prices, and raised its full-year profit forecast.
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Costco Wholesale Corp. reported a 5  percent increase in November sales at stores open at least a  year.
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Kroger Co.  said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8 percent and raised its 2006 earnings view, sending its shares to their highest level in five years, as the grocery chain benefited from lower prices and a better selection of products such as fresh produce.
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Yum Brands reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly net earnings and nudged up its profit forecast for the year.
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Food distributor Sysco Corp. (SYY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday posted an 8.2 percent rise in quarterly profit as cost cuts helped offset sluggish business
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Kroger Co. (KR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US grocer, on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 29 percent as it kept a tight rein on expenses and sales rebounded.
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Campbell Soup Co.  posted higher quarterly profit on Friday as higher sales of Pepperidge Farm baked goods offset U.S. soup sales that fell amid unseasonably warm weather during much of the quarter.
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United Parcel Service Inc.  said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed expectations as shortfalls in its U.S. package business and rising fuel prices offset strength internationally.