Colgate net rises despite charges

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Colgate-Palmolive Co. of the United States posted an increase in profit by 5.5 percent for the third quarter, after a restructuring that included closing plants, cutting 12 percent of the workforce and increasing the prices of its products. Sales are up eight percent to $2.91 billion from $2.7 billion last year.

Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing, Soap, Cleaners, and Toilet Goods, Soaps & Detergents, Colgate-Palmolive Co., CL, Soap and cleaning agents industry, Cleaning agents industry, Company Profile

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IBM's net rises 11%, but contract signings slip

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International Business Machines Corp. of the United States posted a 2nd quarter net income rise of 11 percent. Software sales rose by 5 percent to $4.2 billion.

Electronic computers, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Company overview

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UnitedHealth net rises

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UnitedHealth Group Inc. posted an increase of 27% in its net income for the 2001 third-quarter. The company posted $231 million in net income for the period.

HEALTH SERVICES, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Finance, UnitedHealth Group Inc.

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