UPDATE 2-Thomson Corp. third-quarter profit rises
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Electronic publisher Thomson Corp. (TOC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit on Tuesday as revenue rose 9 percent, helped by a string of recent acquisitions.
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Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. LEH.N   said on Wednesday that third-quarter earnings rose more than   analysts expected, as trading and investment management revenue   jumped.
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McGraw-Hill Cos Inc  said on Tuesday its quarterly profit rose 25.4 percent, driven by good results at its Standard & Poor's unit.
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3M Co , whose products range from Scotch tape to optical films for liquid crystal displays, on Friday posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand in international markets.
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Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter profit jumped on higher sales, inventory changes and lower expenses, leading it above Wall Street estimates.
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Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp  said on Wednesday third-quarter profit rose more than expected, helped by strong sales at its information technology and shipbuilding units.
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Reynolds American Inc. RAI.N, the  maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a  third-quarter profit and raised its full-year forecast, citing  tax benefits and cost savings.
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Oracle Corp. , the world&#39;s  third-largest software maker, reported on Tuesday higher  quarterly profit as sales of products it acquired over the past  year helped boost earnings.
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General Electric today reported third-quarter earnings of $4.051 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the same quarter last year.
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Canadian Tire Corp., the country&#39;s biggest retailer of auto supplies and sporting goods, said third- quarter profit rose 17 percent as customers put more purchases on the company&#39;s credit card.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  said on Thursday that quarterly profit rose, as the brewer sold more beer despite the slowing economy.
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Third-quarter net income rose 7.4 percent to $960 million, helped by strong demand in international markets. The company also raised its full-year profit outlook.
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PITTSBURGH -- US Steel Corp. swung to its third consecutive quarterly profit, helped by higher prices and a tax gain, to beat analysts&#39; earnings estimates.
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Third-quarter profit rose 5 percent, helped by sales growth in its U.S. retail market and Canada, the company said.
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Profits rise at No. 1 insurer but miss forecasts; sees no big financial effect from Spitzer probe. NEW YORK  - American International Group said Thursday its third-quarter earnings rose despite losses
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NEW YORK/BOSTON  - Bank of New York Mellon Corp  said on Thursday third-quarter profit rose 11 percent, topping analysts' forecasts, helped by growth in fees from asset management and providing back-office services to institutional clients.
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Norwegian telecommunications operator Telenor on posted a rise in profits in the third quarter as its international mobile telephony operations once again boosted earnings.