ConAgra 4th-quarter profit rises
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Packaged food company ConAgra Foods  Inc.  on Wednesday posted a 6.6 percent rise in  quarterly profit as it cut costs, sold off some businesses, and  stepped up marketing spending behind key brands.
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Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc   said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter net profit rose 76  percent on restructuring and tax benefits, offsetting lower  aluminum prices.
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Packaged foods giant ConAgra Foods Inc. reported an 8 percent increase in second-quarter sales on Tuesday, but blamed lost revenues from discontinued operations resulted in a 10 percent drop in profits.
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The brewer said fourth-quarter profit jumped 75 percent to $173.2 million, helped by a tax benefit and the weak dollar.
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The DuPont Company, the chemical giant, said Tuesday that fourth-quarter earnings rose before special items, in part because of increased profit from its performance materials business and strong agricultural sales in Brazil.
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Goodyear Tire &amp; Rubber Co  posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Thursday as it benefited from higher pricing and a focus on more profitable branded tires, and its shares jumped as much as 9.6 percent.
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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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Altria Group Inc. , on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit, as higher income from its stake in brewer SABMiller Plc , a lower tax rate  and the weak dollar offset weakness in domestic tobacco and its Kraft food business.
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Citing strong economic conditions, the manufacturer posted fourth-quarter earnings of $689 million, up from $585 million a year earlier.
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Adolph Coors Co. said Thursday its earnings rose 4.3 percent in the third quarter from a year ago as higher beer prices and favorable exchange rates helped more than offset a decline in the amount of beer sold.
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American Express Co. AXP.N said on  Monday fourth-quarter profits rose because of increased  spending by consumers.
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General Electric said its fourth-quarter profit rose 4 percent as surging overseas sales more than offset the fallout from domestic woes.
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By PAUL GORES  Journal Communications Inc. said Wednesday that fourth-quarter profits last year rose almost 40%, aided by an extra week in the quarter.  Net income was $23.4 million, or 33 cents per share, compared with $16.7 million, or 23 cents, in the final period of 2005.
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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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ConAgra Foods Inc. CAG.N on Wednesday  posted lower quarterly profits due to higher ingredient costs  and the sale of its chicken and agricultural products  businesses.
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Altria Group Inc. (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit, as higher income from its stake in brewer SABMiller Plc (SAB.
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TORONTO (CP) - Centerra Gold Inc. reported a sharp increase in quarterly profits compared with a year ago, helped by increased gold sales and better prices.