UnitedHealth Profit Rises 22 Percent
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Insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc.  said on Thursday that second-quarter profit rose 22 percent, beating analyst estimates, as premium revenue increased and operating margins improved, but an important medical-cost gauge worsened from the first quarter.
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Philips Electronics   said on Monday its second-quarter operating earnings rose 22  percent and said it was on track for meeting its sales and  profit margin targets.
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The publisher said second-quarter profit rose 25.4 percent, to $277 million, driven by good results at its Standard & Poorâs unit.
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Health benefits provider Anthem Inc. said Wednesday that third-quarter profit rose on membership gains and increased premiums. Net income increased to $242.
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Wendyâs International, which has been seeking a buyer since April, said yesterday that third-quarter profit rose 22 percent on lower restaurant costs.
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The health insurer said its fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent on higher premiums and fees from specialty insurance and Medicare Part D.
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NEW YORK -- Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said Thursday fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 22 percent on strong underwriting fees and improved performance in its capital markets business.
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Diversified manufacturer United  Technologies Corp. UTX.N posted a rise in quarterly profit,  helped by strong infrastructure demand and a recovery in its  aerospace business, the company said on Wednesday.
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Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 22 percent, helped by a sharp rise in revenue at its investment banking division.
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Best Buy Co Inc. BBY.N on Tuesday   said its quarterly profit rose 22 percent, boosted by new store   openings and sales of high-priced electronics, like flat-panel   televisions.
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Diversified manufacturer United Technologies Corp  said on Wednesday quarterly profit rose 23 percent, boosted by strong demand from the aviation and commercial construction markets, and affirmed its 2008 outlook.
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Bristol-Myers announces a 22% rise in Q3 revenue as Plavix sales continue to rise.
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Humana Inc.  said on Monday that quarterly net profit more than doubled on strong Medicare membership growth, which prompted the health insurer to raise its 2007 earnings forecast.
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INDIANAPOLIS  â The quarterly profit at WellPoint, the largest United States health insurer, rose 7 percent, but an unexpected rise in the percentage of revenue used to cover medical costs helped push down its shares.
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Health insurer WellPoint Inc  said on Wednesday that third-quarter profit rose 7 percent as membership increased.
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United Parcel Service Inc., the  world's largest package carrier, said on Thursday its quarterly  profit rose, driven in part by strength in its international  and non-package businesses.
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United Parcel Service Inc. UPS.N  said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed analysts'  expectations as rising oil prices offset strength in its  international and non-package businesses.