21.   But with the economy stalled, largely because a freeze on bank deposits has inhibited consumer spending since early December, any list of profitable companies is extremely limited.

22.   Chambers claims to have made Cisco the most profitable company in the world, and its stock one of the best-performing and most widely held in history.

23.   Even before adding batteries to its lineup, Gillette was the most profitable company in Massachusetts and one of its largest.

24.   Egusa of UBS said Yaohan must hire skilled executives to run the company if hopes to emerge from bankruptcy protection as a profitable company.

25.   For GE, a hugely profitable company, pursuing services is just a way to grow.

26.   Frances is a profitable company, but the sharp rise in its stock makes it relatively expensive to buy now, Gomez-Lopez said.

27.   GE Chief Executive John Welch Jr. has built a record of rising sales and earnings, making GE among the most profitable U.S. companies.

28.   General Electric Co. reported record financial earnings last year, making it one of the most profitable companies in the world, according to analysts.

29.   He also turned Alcoa into a profitable company, enriching stockholders and himself.

30.   Has it turned the corner and once again become a consistently profitable company?