OfficeMax profit climbs as expenses fall
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OfficeMax Inc , the nation's third-largest office supplies retailer, posted a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by lower expenses and improved margins.
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Strong wireless and Internet subscriber growth pushed revenue up at the phone company, but profit fell after merger-related costs and other items.
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. , the second biggest managed health care company, on Thursday said profit rose as its premiums outpaced the soaring cost of medical care.
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OfficeMax Inc. , the nation's No. 3 office supply retailer, posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, reversing a year-earlier loss, as both its contract and retail businesses improved.
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Xerox Corp. on Thursday said  third-quarter profit rose as it cut costs and sales of its  copiers and printers improved.
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The desktop publishing software maker said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit and sales rose to beat Wall Streetâs expectations, fueled by strong sales of Creative Suite 3 and Acrobat.
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The company said quarterly profit rose to $494 million despite a slowing U.S. economy, but it lowered its full-year earnings outlook.
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The advertising services company said fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent to $313.9 million, slightly ahead of expectations, with revenue increases in the United States and internationally.
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Microsoft Corp. on Thursday said its first quarter profit climbed as personal computer sales and business demand fueled higher sales.
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Clorox Co.  on Monday said its quarterly profit rose more than six-fold, driven by gains its transfer of some businesses to Henkel KGaA  and on higher sales and cost-savings.
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Staples Inc. , the top U.S. office products retailer, on Tuesday reported a 26 percent jump in quarterly profit due to higher sales of furniture, back-to-school supplies and a strong performance in Europe.
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Diversified health-care company Johnson &amp; Johnson on Tuesday said its quarterly profit rose on higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices.
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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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Lexmark International Inc  on  Tuesday posted a better-than-expected profit, helped by  strength in printers aimed at the business market.
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Staples Inc. , the world's  largest office supplies retailer, reported on Thursday a  21.5-percent rise in quarterly profit, driven by increased  demand for its private label items and higher North American  retail sales.
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Retailer Office Depot Inc.  on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, driven by sales growth in North America.
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Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter profit jumped on higher sales, inventory changes and lower expenses, leading it above Wall Street estimates.