American Greetings Net Rises on Unit Sale
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American Greetings Corp. (AM) on Thursday said weak sales in its retail and seasonal gift wrap businesses dragged down quarterly profit from operations, though net income rose due to a
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. , the  largest U.S. brewer, on Wednesday posted better-than-expected  quarterly earnings helped by strong summer sales in the United  States as well as growth overseas.
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American Express Co. said on Monday its quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts&#39; expectations, due to strength in the economy that spurred record card
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Online technology news and entertainment provider CNet Networks Inc. has sold photo-sharing site Webshots to American Greetings Corp. for $45 million, substantially less than the service cost to acquire three years ago.
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Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz sees profits rise more than expected as its clothes continue to sell well in the US.
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American Express Co. said on Monday  its quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts'  expectations, due to strength in the economy that spurred  record card holder spending, increased travel sales and lowered  loan losses.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. , said  on Thursday that quarterly net income rose on stronger domestic  beer shipments.
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The parent of American Airlines said third-quarter profits rose as the airline raised fares and cut the number of seats it offered.
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Transportation services giant United Parcel Service Inc. said Thursday that third-quarter earnings rose 20 percent year-over-year, on a nearly 8 percent rise in worldwide sales.
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First Choice Holidays, which is in talks to sell its package holiday business, reports a rise in full-year earnings.
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Tiffany & Company reported a 23 percent increase in earnings yesterday on higher sales and it increased its profit forecast for the year because of expected holiday demand.
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NEW YORK, December 30  - The National Association of Realtors reported yesterday that the sales of existing homes in the US had risen to an all-time monthly high in November, surpassing expectations.
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The advertising services company said fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent to $313.9 million, slightly ahead of expectations, with revenue increases in the United States and internationally.
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NEW YORK - Third-quarter net income at American International Group Inc., one of the insurance giants named an investigation into questionable sales practices, rose 7.5 percent in spite of higher catastrophe losses, but missed Wall Street&#39;s forecast by a
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Licensing income helped boost American Greetings Corp. to a profit in its second quarter, even though sales at the greeting cards maker were flat.
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Rising textbook sales and strong growth in international bond ratings at its Standard & Poorâs unit helped lift earnings to $452 million, the company said.
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CLEVELAND - American Greetings Corp., the nation&#39;s second-largest greeting card maker, said Thursday that third-quarter profits rose 35 percent as a boost from the sale of its reading glass division offset low sales of cards and gift wrap.