Southwest and Continental post higher profits
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Southwest Airlines Co  and  Continental Airlines Inc , two of the largest U.S.  carriers, posted higher quarterly earnings on Thursday as  fuller planes and fare increases helped offset soaring fuel  costs.
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Continental Airlines Inc  on Wednesday said consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile, or unit revenues, rose between 5.5 percent and 6.5 percent in December, helped by fuller planes and higher capacity.
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Continental Airlines Inc.  on  Thursday said second-quarter profit nearly doubled as higher  fares and wage cuts offset climbing fuel prices.
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Continental Airlines Inc  on  Thursday posted a fourth-quarter profit as more international  flights helped offset higher fuel costs.
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Tyco Electronics reported a higher quarterly profit Wednesday, helped by a tax benefit and strong demand from telecommunications customers.
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FedEx Corp. (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world&#39;s top air-express shipper, on Thursday said quarterly profit more than tripled on strength in its international, ground and freight
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Air Berlin reports a return to profit as new routes and the acquisition of a rival airline boost sales.
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Procter & Gamble Co. PG.N  on  Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit, boosted by sales of  new products and continued gains in developing markets.
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Airline shares rose on Tuesday, led by Continental Airlines , which was up more than 6 percent after reporting strong June revenue a day earlier.
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Continental Airlines CAL.N on Tuesday  posted a third-quarter loss, reversing a year-earlier profit  amid record-high fuel prices, and warned of large losses this  year and next unless energy prices fall and fares rise.
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NEW YORK  - ConocoPhillips , the No. 3 U.S.oil company, on Wednesday said quarterly profit more thandoubled, spurred by sky-high oil and gas prices.
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Research In Motion Limited (RIM) has reported the results of its most recent financial quarter. Both revenue and profits were higher than the previous quarter.
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Phone company Qwest Communications International Inc  said on Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose, helped by a tax benefit and cost cuts.
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WINNIPEG (CP) - Special gains from the sale of international assets helped CanWest Global Communications Corp. post a solid profit in the fourth quarter, reversing a big loss last year.
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Better margins yield much-improved earnings.
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US Airways Group Inc.  on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit compared with a year-earlier loss, topping expectations on strong demand and higher fares.
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The company said third-quarter profit rose more than expected, boosted by higher aircraft deliveries, but it scaled back next yearâs forecast due to delays on its  787 Dreamliner.