American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent
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American Express Co. (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts&#39; expectations, on record cardholder spending, increased card borrowing and lower loan losses.
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The Dow Jones Industrials continued their climb, crossing 14,000 at one point, rising on a relatively mild inflation report and better-than-expected profit reports from blue chip names.
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Stocks gained on Tuesday on higher-than-expected earnings, pushing the Dow above 14,000 for the first time and easing concern about the deteriorating subprime mortgage market.
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FedEx Corp. FDX.N, the world's top  air-express shipper, on Thursday said quarterly profit more  than tripled on strength in its international, ground and  freight businesses, and the company raised its full-year  earnings forecast.
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American Express Co., the fourth- largest US credit-card issuer, said quarterly profit climbed 14 percent to a record as customers spent more on travel and carried larger loan balances.
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Deutsche Bank unveils a 33% rise in annual profits, driven by investment banking and a strong rise in trading income.
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BT Group PLC, Britain&#39;s largest phone company, reported a 14 percent increase in second quarter net profit on Thursday, as growth in mobile telecommunications, broadband and IT services outweighed more declines in its traditional residential telecoms
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MasterCard Inc  on Thursday said its fourth-quarter operating profit surged, pushing shares of the credit card network up more than 7 percent.
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Consumer products company Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (PG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent, boosted by strong sales and a gain from the divestiture of its juice business.
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by  a jump in shares of American Express Co. AXP.N after the Dow  component said it will spin off its personal finance unit.
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Citigroup Inc., the world's largest financial services company, on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit rose 12 percent, helped by growth in its consumer and investment banking businesses.
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American Express Co. AXP.N said on  Monday fourth-quarter profits rose because of increased  spending by consumers.
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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.
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American Express has seen its quarterly profits climb again, after higher spending on its credit cards.
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ABN Amro NV, the Netherlands' largest retail bank, said fourth-quarter net profit rose 33 percent due to asset sales, fewer bad loans and lower taxes.
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The No. 5 U.S. bank said third-quarter profit rose 14 percent, helped by increased lending to consumers and a decline in bad loans.
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Nestle SA, the world's biggest food and drink company, said Thursday its 2006 profit rose 14 percent after the company restructured some parts of the business and increased prices.