TXU quarterly earnings rise 33 percent
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Texas power company TXU Corp. , which has agreed to the largest leveraged buyout in history, posted a 33 percent rise in fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by improved margins and lower operating costs.
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The investment firm reported strong third-quarter earnings.
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U.S. stocks gained on Wednesday, as  positive earnings from companies such as Texas Instruments Inc.  TXN.N helped extend the previous session's rally.
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American Express Co., the consumer finance and travel company, said Monday that its profit rose 14 percent in the third quarter to &#36;879 million, or 69 cents a share. That was in line with analysts' estimates.
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ChevronTexaco Corp.CVX.N, 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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American Express Co. (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts&#39; expectations, on record cardholder spending, increased card borrowing and lower 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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ABN Amro NV, the Netherlands' largest retail bank, said fourth-quarter net profit rose 33 percent due to asset sales, fewer bad loans and lower taxes.
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Texas power company TXU Corp. (TXU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised its dividend by 350 percent, boosted its earnings forecast and increased its share buyback program
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WASHINGTON -- SLM Corp., the nation's largest student lender, said Tuesday that second quarter earnings rose 33 percent on an increase in derivative and hedging activity.
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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 money transfer company said fourth-quarter earnings rose to $243.3 million on transaction fee growth and improved foreign exchange revenue.
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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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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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The oil company said net income rose to $4.37 billion as record oil prices outweighed lower profits from gasoline production.
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Quarterly profit beat expectations on strong growth in its international, ground and freight segments.
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The company said quarterly profit rose to $494 million despite a slowing U.S. economy, but it lowered its full-year earnings outlook.