Dealbook: Morgan Stanley Posts $2.15 Billion Profit

Morgan Stanley, buoyed by solid performances in all its core divisions and a one-time accounting gain, announced third-quarter earnings of $2.15 billion, compared with a loss of $91 million a year ago.

DealBook: Morgan Stanley Posts $2.15 Billion Profit

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China Telecom Profit Gains 12% On Mobile Subscriber Growth

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- China Telecom Corp., the country’s biggest fixed-line carrier, reported second-quarter profit rose 12 percent as its mobile-phone unit increased its subscriber base by almost half.

China Telecom Profit Gains 12% on Mobile Subscriber Growth

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Mtn Profit Misses Estimates On Currencies, Subscription Revenue

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest mobile-phone operator, missed analysts’ earnings estimates as currency shifts and declines in airtime and subscription revenue held back first-half profit growth.

MTN Profit Misses Estimates on Currencies, Subscription Revenue

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Media Decoder: A Profit Is Forecast in the First Year for Oprah's Network

Discovery Communications expects Oprah Winfrey's cable channel to be profitable in its first year.

Media Decoder: A Profit Is Forecast in the First Year for Oprah's Network

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For Sushi Chain, Conveyor Belts Carry Profit

The Kura “revolving sushi” chain has succeeded where many of Japan’s celebrated eateries fall short: turning a profit in a punishing economy.

For Sushi Chain, Conveyor Belts Carry Profit

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Micron Has Quarterly Profit on Buoyant Phone Demand

Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Micron Technology Inc., the largest U.S. maker of computer-memory chips, reported its fifth-straight quarterly profit as buoyant demand for products used in smartphones helped it withstand a slump in computer memory.

Micron Has Quarterly Profit on Buoyant Phone Demand

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ConAgra Profit Declined 16% in 2nd Quarter

The food company said its fiscal second-quarter earnings were hurt by higher commodity costs, changing consumer buying habits and increasingly aggressive competition.

ConAgra Profit Declined 16% in 2nd Quarter

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Oracle Shares Up on Higher Profit Forecast

Citing "broad-based" sales strength, Co-President Safra Catz told analysts in a conference call that Oracle's third-quarter earnings would top their average prediction

Oracle Shares Up on Higher Profit Forecast

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RIM Climbs After Predicting Profit That Tops Analyst Estimates

Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, climbed in late trading yesterday after forecasting sales and profit that topped analysts’ forecasts, helped by demand for its Curve and Torch models.

RIM Climbs After Predicting Profit That Tops Analyst Estimates

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Research In Motion Profit Rises 45%

R.I.M. said it shipped 14.2 million BlackBerrys in the quarter, narrowly beating Apple’s iPhone sales in the period ending in September.

Research In Motion Profit Rises 45%

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Oracle Forecasts Profit Above Analysts’ Predictions

Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Oracle Corp., the second-largest software maker, forecast profit for the current quarter higher than analysts predicted, adding to evidence that it’s benefiting from an acquisition-fueled expansion into computer hardware.

Oracle Forecasts Profit Above Analysts’ Predictions

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TSMC Says Strengthening Taiwan Dollar Reduces Profit Margins

Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest contract manufacturer of chips, said a strengthening Taiwan dollar will hurt its profit margins.

TSMC Says Strengthening Taiwan Dollar Reduces Profit Margins

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Green Column: Climate Talks Might Need a Profit Motive

Negotiations like United Nations climate talks may be weakened by the lack of a formal role for businesses or investors.

Green Column: Climate Talks Might Need a Profit Motive

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Texas Instruments Profit Forecast Matches Estimates

Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Texas Instruments Inc., the second- largest U.S. chipmaker, narrowed its fourth-quarter forecast, predicting sales and profit that matched analysts’ projections.

Texas Instruments Profit Forecast Matches Estimates

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Texas Instruments Profit Forecast Matches Analysts’ Estimates

Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Texas Instruments Inc., the second- largest U.S. chipmaker, narrowed its fourth-quarter profit and sales forecasts. The midpoints of the ranges are in line with analysts’ projections.

Texas Instruments Profit Forecast Matches Analysts’ Estimates

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KDDI to Revive Mobile Profit Growth in Two Years

Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- KDDI Corp., Japan’s second-largest mobile-phone operator, expects smartphones to revive profit growth at the main wireless business in about two years, President Takashi Tanaka said.

KDDI to Revive Mobile Profit Growth in Two Years

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Taking Sides in a Divorce, Chasing Profit

A small number of companies are seeing profit in the often contentious and emotional process of ending a marriage.

Taking Sides in a Divorce, Chasing Profit

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