Citigroup Profit Jumps 18 Percent
675386
The biggest U.S. bank said it pulled in record second-quarter revenues, boosted by strength in overseas operations.
135025
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.
67589
CIGNA Corp. said net income rose sharply in the third quarter, reflecting increased earnings in its health care segment and a gain from the sale of a retirement benefits business.
230239
Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers yesterday posted higher-than-expected quarterly profits, fuelled by surprising strength in bond trading and investment banking growth.
282306
Goldman Sachs Group Inc  said on  Thursday that quarterly earnings surged 79 percent as revenue  from investment banking and trading increased despite turbulent  summer markets.
520819
Walgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18 percent on strong sales of prescription drugs
363629
Citigroup Inc.  shares on Friday rose as much as 4 percent, the stock's biggest gain in nearly eight months, amid speculation the No. 1 U.S. bank may divest some businesses.
93661
Citigroup Inc. , the largest U.S. bank, said on Friday that second-quarter profit rose, helped by record revenue and expense controls.
722585
Citigroup Inc. C.N, the world's  largest financial services company, on Thursday said  fourth-quarter profit rose, helped by growth in its consumer  business.
498142
Citigroup Inc.  on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 13 percent, topping most Wall Street forecasts, as growth in consumer businesses offset declining stock and bond market revenue.
705357
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS.N on  Thursday said fourth-quarter profit rose 23 percent as its  fixed-income, currency and commodities business soared while a  rebounding stock market boosted investment banking.
560526
ICBC sees profits jump 18% in 2004, helping it write off bad loans and pave the way for a state bailout.
397203
Citigroup Inc. C.N and Bank of  America Corp. BAC.N on Thursday posted double-digit gains in  third-quarter profit, driven by gains in consumer lending and  fees.
705568
Starbucks said that first-quarter profit rose 18 percent as consumers spent more for holiday drinks like peppermint mocha.
280767
Quarterly profit beat expectations on strong growth in its international, ground and freight segments.
220111
Continental Airlines  posted a better-than-expected 15 percent increase in quarterly earnings on Thursday on strong demand for trans-Atlantic and other international flights.
675980
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ,  said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 27 percent, beating  expectations, on surging revenue from bond underwriting and  stock trading.