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Southwest's Profits Head North

Airline outperforms industry rivals as low-cost tickets, no-fee bag policy attract recession-weary travelers.

Senh: Now, what a surprise - the airline who's not trying to nickel-and-dime their customers is the top performer. Hint to other airlines - um, you'll get more customers if you drop the baggage fees. I once saw Pixar director Brad Bird on Southwest. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me.

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Higher Oil Prices Help Exxon Top Forecasts

The oil giant’s second-quarter income nearly doubled as oil prices and margins to process crude into fuel rebounded.

Ford profit tops Street view; shares climb

Ford Motor Co F.N posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit of $2.6 billion and said it was on track for higher earnings and lower debt in 2011, sending its shares up 3 percent in premarket trade.

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Senh: That's good to hear. At least one U.S. auto company is doing well.

Apple reports $3.25 billion profit on strong iPhone sales

Apple on Tuesday reported a $3.25 billion profit for its fiscal third quarter of 2010.

Senh: Very impressive. I wonder how the recent iphone 4 antenna issues affected sales. Still, gotta give it to Steve Jobs. The guy just keeps on creating one innovative product after another.

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Gannett Posts Higher Profit

Gannet reported a sharply higher profit with a boost from tax gains, while declines in print-advertising revenue eased.

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Citi delivers $2.7 billion profit

Citigroup posted second-quarter earnings of $2.7 billion Friday, marking its second consecutive profit and beating Wall Street expectations, thanks to improving credit ...