Halliburton Profit Up
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The oilfield services provider said fourth-quarter profit rose almost 5 percent from a year ago, helped by growing business in the Eastern Hemisphere.
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High oil and gas prices and bigger profit margins in refining helped BP PLC drive up third-quarter earnings by 53 percent, the company said Tuesday.
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U.S. home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc posted a slightly higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by increased sales and a one-time tax benefit.
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Truck leasing and logistics company Ryder System Inc  posted slightly higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as its supply chain solutions business offset falling demand for commercial rentals amid the slowing U.S. economy.
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Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp  said on Wednesday third-quarter profit rose more than expected, helped by strong sales at its information technology and shipbuilding units.
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Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond  Inc.  on Wednesday posted a higher quarterly profit,  citing higher sales.
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ConocoPhillips  posted higher fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, beating Wall Street expectations on record oil prices.
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ChevronTexaco Corp., the No. 2 U.S. oil company, on Friday reported a rise in quarterly profit, pumped up by record oil and gas prices and gains on asset sales.
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Halliburton Co. , the world's second-largest oil services company, said on Monday second-quarter profit from continuing operations rose 19 percent, topping Wall Street views, helped by new international contracts and stronger demand from its customers.
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ConocoPhillips  posted higher fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday as record oil prices outweighed lower profits from gasoline production.
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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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ChevronTexaco Corp., the No. 2 U.S.  oil company, on Friday said quarterly profit jumped, driven  largely by a sharp rise in oil and gas prices.
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Boeing Co.  on Wednesday reported a higher third-quarter profit on revenue growth in its defense business and strong performance in its commercial aircraft building operations, and said it raised its earnings forecast for 2004.
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Insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc.   said on Thursday that second-quarter profit rose,  helped by higher premium revenue and favorable operating  margins.
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With even U.S. well stimulation activity increasing, Halliburton had a very solid quarter.
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United Parcel Service Inc.  said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed expectations as shortfalls in its U.S. package business and rising fuel prices offset strength internationally.
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Halliburton Co, the No. 2 oil services  company, on Friday posted a narrower quarterly loss as energy  services profits grew, but results missed Wall Street  expectations and its shares fell.