Walgreen Qtrly Profit Rises 30.5 Pct
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Walgreen Co. WAG.N on Monday posted a  30.5 percent rise in quarterly profit, boosted by sales of  generic drugs and digital photo processing, sending its shares  to a nearly three-year high.
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No. 1 U.S. drugstore chain Walgreen Co.  on Tuesday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 8.5 percent in September, helped by strong pharmacy sales.
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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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Wal-Mart Stores Inc  said on Tuesday quarterly profit rose after penny-pinching U.S. shoppers scoured its discount stores for low prices on necessities like food and laundry detergent.
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Nordstrom Inc.  on Tuesday posted a 34 percent rise in its quarterly profit, helped by a better-than-expected increase in same-store sales as the upscale department store chain focused on keeping a lid on expenses.
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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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Cardiovascular device maker Guidant  Corp. GDT.N said on Thursday its quarterly net profit rose,  helped by sales of implantable devices to treat irregular heart  rhythms.
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Medtronic Inc.  reported higher  quarterly profit on Tuesday as demand for its spine, vascular  and neurology products offset weak sales of its implantable  devices to control dangerously fast heartbeats.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc  on Tuesday  posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit after  penny-pinching U.S. shoppers scoured its discount stores for  low prices on necessities like food and laundry detergent.
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Eli Lilly posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, helped by surging sales of its prescription drugs, and the company raised its 2007 profit forecast.
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Walgreen Co. , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, posted a higher quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by new stores and an inventory credit.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on  Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit after the world's  biggest retailer cut prices on hot items like toys and  electronics to lure customers during the holiday shopping  season.
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Walgreen Co. , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, posted a 19.6 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by new stores and an inventory credit.
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Walgreen Co , one of the largest U.S. drugstore operators, said on Friday quarterly profit rose a better-than-expected 5.5 percent, helped by higher sales and cost controls.
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Walgreen Co , one of the  largest U.S. drugstore operators, posted higher quarterly  profit on Friday, helped by higher sales and cost controls.
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CVS Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. drugstore chain, posted a 2.7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by strong sales of prescription medications and greater use of generic drugs, which are more profitable for pharmacies.
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Walgreen Co. WAG.N, the top U.S.  drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1  percent on strong sales of prescription drugs, digital photo  processing and general merchandise, sending shares higher.