Update 1: Cigna Profit Soars 64 Percent on Unit Sale
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Cigna Corp., one of the nation&#39;s largest health insurers, Wednesday said third-quarter net income surged 64 percent on robust growth at its indemnity business and a gain from the sale of a retirement-benefits business.
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Second-quarter profit rose 16 percent as higher prices overshadowed an increase in advertising costs.
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Home Retail Group reports a 40% profit rise as sales growth at Argos offsets weakness at Homebase.
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. UNH.N on  Thursday said quarterly profit jumped nearly 46 percent as  medical costs stabilized, and the No. 2 health insurer also  boosted its 2005 forecast.
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Diversified manufacturer Tyco International Ltd  reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday on strong demand from energy and industrial markets and an improving performance at its ADT security division.
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Quarterly profit rose 72 percent as strong international sales and savings from the Maytag acquisition offset a drop in U.S. demand at the appliance maker.
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. , the second biggest managed health care company, on Thursday said profit rose as its premiums outpaced the soaring cost of medical care.
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Citigroup Inc. C.N on Thursday said  quarterly profit rose 12 percent as consumer and investment  banking grew, but said it sees 2005 profit at the low end of  Wall Street estimates due to rising interest rates and other  factors.
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EBay Inc. reported Wednesday that second-quarter profit surged 50 percent, easily beating Wall Street expectations thanks to strong sales on online auctions, the automobile classified section and e-commerce sites such as shopping.com.
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The cable operator reported fourth-quarter net income of $602 million on solid revenue gains as customers spent more for cable TV. The company also said it will start paying a quarterly dividend.
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Citigroup Inc. on Thursday said  quarterly profit rose 12 percent as consumer and investment  banking grew, but said it sees 2005 profit at the low end of  Wall Street estimates due to rising interest rates and other  factors.
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Citigroup Inc. , the largest U.S. bank, said on Friday that second-quarter profit rose, helped by record revenue and expense controls.
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Health insurer Cigna Corp. on Wednesday posted a higher quarterly profit as it saw growth in its health care segment and recognized a gain on the sale of its retirement benefits business.
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The company said it earned $52 million in the fourth quarter on strong U.S. and international sales. Its shares climbed more than 7 percent in morning trading.
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Citigroup Inc. , the largest U.S.  bank, said on Friday that second-quarter profit rose 18  percent, helped by record revenue growth, especially outside  the United States, and tight cost controls.
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Nvidia Corp.  on Tuesday posted a 68 percent rise in quarterly profit as the graphics chipmaker had strong sales of its chips for desktop and notebook personal computers.
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Citigroup Inc. C.N, the world's  largest financial services company, on Thursday said  fourth-quarter profit rose 12 percent, helped by growth in its  consumer business.