National Semi Quarterly Profit Rises
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National Semiconductor Corp.  NSM.N, a maker of chips used to manage power consumption in  electronics, on Thursday said quarterly profit rose, helped by  a one-time gain and a tax benefit, and it forecast a  smaller-than-usual sales decline in the current quarter.
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Lockheed Martin Corp , said on Tuesday third-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 22 percent, and it slightly raised its full-year earnings forecast, on the back of higher sales of its jet fighters and electronic warfare systems.
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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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Diversified health-care company Johnson &amp; Johnson on Tuesday said its quarterly profit rose on higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices.
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Stock futures rose slightly on Wednesday before figures on third-quarter economic growth, which could be revised higher, suggesting continued corporate profit growth.
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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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Fourth-quarter earnings rose 42 percent from a year ago as profit margins at its U.S. stores improved despite higher commodity costs.
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Analog chipmaker National Semiconductor Corp.  reported on Thursday its quarterly profit and revenue topped Wall Street targets, and said orders rose from the prior period, sending shares up 9 percent.
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Nucor Corp. NUE.N, one of the top  U.S. steelmakers, raised its quarterly profit forecast as much  as 44 percent on Thursday due to surging steel prices, sending  its shares to more than 20-year highs.
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Patterson Cos.  on reported  slightly higher quarterly profit Wednesday on increased sales  of its dental products.
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Net profits up, per share profits down, share count up.
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French banking group Societe Generale has reported that second-quarter net profit rose by 37.9 percent, with its finance and investment divisions posting strong growth amid market volatility.
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Molson Coors Brewing Co.   said on Thursday that quarterly net income rose, helped by higher pricing and volume growth.
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Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ,  said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 27 percent, beating  expectations, on surging revenue from bond underwriting and  stock trading.
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NEW YORK  - Washington Post Co.  said on Friday that quarterly profit jumped, boosted by results at its Kaplan education unit and television broadcasting operations.
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Kellogg Co. K.N on Monday said  quarterly profit rose a better than expected 7 percent, as the  world's largest cereal maker was helped by strong sales of new  products and a weaker U.S. dollar.
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Ryder System Inc. R.N on Monday  reported an increase in quarterly net profit amid increased  demand for transport services, especially in its fleet  management division.