Walgreen profit rises
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Walgreen Co. , one of the  largest U.S. drugstore chains, posted a higher quarterly profit  on Monday, boosted by new stores and an inventory credit.
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Johnson &amp; Johnson  on Tuesday  said its second-quarter profit rose on higher sales of its  medical devices and prescription medicines.
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Health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings climbed 3 percent, as growth in prescription services and Medicaid plans offset a smaller profit in its core health coverage division.
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Walgreen Co.  on Monday posted a greater-than-expected 9.3 percent rise in sales at stores open at least a year in November, sending its shares up more than 3 percent.
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No. 1 U.S. drugstore chain Walgreen  Co.  on Tuesday said sales at stores open at least a  year rose 8.5 percent in September, helped by strong pharmacy  sales.
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. on Thursday  said quarterly profit jumped nearly 46 percent as medical costs  stabilized, and the No. 2 health insurer also boosted its 2005  forecast.
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US retailer Wal-Mart sees profits rise 9.8% after price cuts attracted customers over the holiday season.
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Diversified health-care company Johnson & Johnson  on Tuesday said its quarterly profit rose on higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices.
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The drugstore chain said that quarterly profit more than doubled, helped by lower costs for store closings and labor.
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Walgreen Co., the top US drugstore chain, said Monday its quarterly profit rose 18.1 percent due to rising prescription demand and strong sales from its highly profitable nonpharmacy segment, including digital photo processing.
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Walgreen Co. WAG.N, one of the  largest U.S. drugstore chain operators, on Monday posted a 30.5  percent jump in quarterly profit, boosted by increased sales of  prescription drugs.
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Walgreen Co. , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, posted a higher quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by new stores.
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DuPont Co , one of the  largest U.S. chemical makers, said on Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose more than 8 percent on strong sales from its agriculture and nutrition segment, coupled with overseas growth.
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WellPoint Health Networks Inc. WLP.N,  one of the biggest U.S. health insurers, on Monday posted a  steep rise in quarterly profit as it kept health premiums above  rising medical costs.
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DEERFIELD, Ill. - Walgreen Co., the nation's largest drugstore chain by sales, on Monday said fourth-quarter profit jumped 25 percent, led by stronger prescription revenue.  For the quarter ended Aug.
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Walgreen Co. WAG.N on Monday posted a  30.5 percent jump in quarterly profit, its largest increase in  four years, boosted by sales of generic drugs and digital photo  processing.
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Walgreen (NYSE: WAG), a company that has built a business largely on prescription drugs, reported its 30th consecutive year of record sales and earnings today.