McGraw-Hill Profit Up 18 Percent
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Rising textbook sales and strong growth in international bond ratings at its Standard & Poorâs unit helped lift earnings to $452 million, the company said.
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Office Depot Inc. , the world's  No. 2 office-supplies retailer, on Wednesday said quarterly  profit rose, helped by slightly higher sales at its North  American stores.
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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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Walgreen Co. , the top U.S. drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1 percent due to rising prescription demand and strong sales of profitable nonpharmacy merchandise.
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Walgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1 percent on strong sales of prescription drugs, digital photo
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Third-quarter profit rose 15 percent to $1.28 billion as premium and fee growth in its Medicaid business helped offset lower enrollment in employer-sponsored programs.
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Starbucks Corp. , the world's largest coffee shop chain, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose 18 percent as the number of stores grew and established outlets attracted more customers.
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Time Warner Inc., the world's largest  media company, on Friday said its quarterly net profit rose by  76 percent, boosted by digital video, high-speed Internet and  higher advertising sales at its cable networks.
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French insurance group AXA reported on Thursday an 18.0-percent rise in annual net profit to 5.1 billion euros (6.69 billion dollars), boosted by a strong performance from its life assurance activities.
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Lowe's Cos. LOW.N, the world's No. 2  home improvement retailer, on Monday reported an 18 percent  increase in second-quarter profit and said earnings for the  rest of the year would top current estimates.
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Quarterly profit soared thanks to new products, increased marketing and improvement in international business, the company said.
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The food maker General Mills reported on Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose 8 percent as rising revenue offset higher ingredient costs and increased spending on marketing.
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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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The electronics manufacturer Sharp Corp. reported an 18 percent gain in profit for the third fiscal quarter Tuesday on healthy demand for liquid crystal display television sets and mobile phones with digital cameras.
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The worldâs largest soft drink maker reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher sales, acquisitions and foreign exchange rates.
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US conglomerate GE highlights the 'excellent' state of the world economy as it posts 18% rises in fourth quarter profits and sales.
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Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. reported an 18 percent increase in second-quarter earnings, citing a tax benefit and improved sales.