Update 1: Profit Up 23 Percent at General Dynamics
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Defense conglomerate General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday that earnings rose 23 percent in the third quarter to $322 million, thanks to strong results across all its divisions.
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General Electric Co  on Friday posted a 4 percent rise in net profit, which met Wall Street expectations, driven by strong demand for heavy equipment such as jet engines and electricity-producing turbines.
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The toymaker, which has avoided the recalls that plagued many of its competitors, said its fourth-quarter profit rose 24 percent on a 16 percent increase in sales.
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British gas giant BG Group has said that net profits leapt 23 percent last year on rising production and increased energy prices.
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General Electric Co.  said on Tuesday that it was raising its quarterly dividend by 12 percent, and that it expects to report a profit of $2.17 to $2.23 per share in 2007.
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General Dynamics reports a rise in quarterly profit on record US defence spending and demand for private jets.
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General Electric Co.  posted a 9.6  percent rise in quarterly profit Friday on good results in its  commercial finance business and strong demand for products  ranging from jet engines to gas turbines.
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General Motors Corp  on Tuesday said U.S. sales rose more than 5 percent in August, boosted by strong demand for its pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.
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Johnson Controls Inc. , on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 24 percent on growth in both its automotive interiors and building controls businesses.
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Top-tier defense contractors Northrop Grumman Corp  and General Dynamics Corp  posted higher third-quarter profit on Wednesday and raised their financial forecasts on the back of strong U.S. military spending.
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General Electric Co.  reported a 9.6 percent rise in profit on Friday, with strength in the infrastructure and commercial finance businesses offsetting a decline at its health care business and a loss in subprime lending.
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The food maker General Mills reported a slightly higher profit in its latest quarter on Wednesday, as stronger sales offset rising costs for ingredients and price increases did not faze consumers.
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The manufacturerâs fourth-quarter profit jumped to $2.5 billion due to a large gain on the sale of its Bobcat machinery division, but results fell short of Wall Street forecasts.
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General Motors Corp.  said on Wednesday it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter as it cut costs and saw gains in its core auto operations.
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British Airways said Monday that second quarter operating profits rose 23 percent on tighter costs and higher passenger numbers as long-haul travel recovers.
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Titan Corp. , which provides technology and translating services to the U.S. military, on Wednesday reported a slightly higher quarterly profit.
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General Electric Co. GE.N on Friday  said its third-quarter earnings inched up 1 percent as strength  across many of its financial and industrial businesses  outweighed hurricane-related insurance losses.