Flowers Foods earnings rise on price increases
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Bakery company Flowers Foods Inc. , whose brands include Nature's Own, posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by price increases and stronger sales of higher-priced items.
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Electronic Data Systems Corp. reported a  higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by a surge in new  orders for its technology services.
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Federated Department Stores Inc.  FD.N, parent of Macy's and Bloomingdale's, posted  higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday and said  it was encouraged by October sales, nudging its shares up.
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BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ.N) on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit as soaring gasoline prices and strong demand for food boosted sales.
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The action continued in after hours trading, where the company gained another US cent. The company saw stocks climb $2.33 during the day, a 4.86 per cent increase.
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Albertsons Inc. ABS.N, the No. 2  U.S. grocer, on Thursday posted a 21 percent rise in quarterly  profit due to gains from two recent acquisitions and improved  sales from Southern California where it suffered a strike last  year.
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - Monsanto Co.  reported on Thursday that quarterly earnings jumped 71 percent, driven partly by surging sales of its genetically modified corn and other seeds.
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General Mills Inc.  on Thursday said quarterly profit edged higher, though increased marketing spending and higher commodity costs tempered the increase.
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Yum Brands Inc.  on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 13 percent and raised its profit forecast for the year as strong sales at its fast-food chains helped offset a run-up in commodity costs.
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The Kroger Company, the nationâs biggest supermarket chain, said fourth-quarter profit rose more than analysts had anticipated as discounts spurred sales.
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Monsanto Co.   reported on Thursday that quarterly earnings jumped 71 percent,  driven partly by surging sales of its genetically modified corn  and other seeds.
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Rising food costs helped push prices up for a second straight month, more than offsetting a moderation in energy price increases as inflation showed signs of gaining steam.
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Kroger Co.  said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8 percent and raised its 2006 earnings view, sending its shares to their highest level in five years, as the grocery chain benefited from lower prices and a better selection of products such as fresh produce.
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British American Tobacco announced Thursday that net profits climbed 7.3 percent last year as the company was bolstered by rising sales in emerging markets.
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Fourth-quarter earnings rose 42 percent from a year ago as profit margins at its U.S. stores improved despite higher commodity costs.
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United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed analysts&#39; expectations as rising oil prices offset strength in its international and non-package businesses.
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Electronic Data Systems Corp. reported a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by a surge in new orders for its technology services.