3M Posts Higher Profit
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Third-quarter net income rose 7.4 percent to $960 million, helped by strong demand in international markets. The company also raised its full-year profit outlook.
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Service engine maker Cummins Inc. on Wednesday said that third-quarter profits more than quadrupled - beating both its own guidance and Wall Street estimates - and full-year earnings would also exceed previous expectations.
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French bank Societe Generale SA on Tuesday posted a 10.3 percent increase in third-quarter net profit, boosted by higher revenues from international retail banking and a better-than-expected result at its corporate investment banking operations.
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Research In Motion reported a sharply higher third-quarter profit on Tuesday as sales more than doubled on sizzling demand for its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device.
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ExxonMobil Corp. and Royal Dutch/Shell Group yesterday reported large increases in third-quarter profits, part of an industry-wide windfall caused by high oil prices and strong demand.
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3M Co. (MMM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter earnings rose 17 percent due in part to the weak dollar, but the diversified manufacturer&#39;s results
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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.
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Profits at Swedish fashion retailer Hennes &amp; Mauritz rose more than expected in the third quarter as its clothes sold well in the US.
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Abbott Laboratories Inc. ABT.N on  Thursday posted higher third-quarter profit, helped by surging  demand for its new arthritis drug and rising sales of medical  devices.
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3M Co.  on Monday said third-quarter earnings rose 17 percent due in part to the weak dollar, but the diversified manufacturer's results came in below Wall Street's estimates for the first time in at least seven quarters.
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Mobile chipmaker Texas Instruments Inc  posted higher third-quarter earnings on Monday as it sold more analog chips with higher profit margins.
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The company said third-quarter profit rose more than expected, boosted by higher aircraft deliveries, but it scaled back next yearâs forecast due to delays on its 787 Dreamliner.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp.  on Monday posted a higher third-quarter profit as increased tissue prices helped counter higher raw material costs.
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A quarterly profit of $3.2 billion was driven by increased trading volume and merger activity.
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Newmont Mining Corp. on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit rose on increased gold prices. Quarterly profit rose to $128.7 million, or 29 cents per share, up from $114.
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Pfizer Inc., the world&#39;s biggest drugmaker, said Wednesday third-quarter earnings rose on higher sales of key medicines. The New York based company said it earned $3.
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By STAN CHOE  NEW YORK - Investment banking firm Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit surged on stronger investment-banking and trading business, surpassing analysts' expectations.