31.   Sathit and his friends who had profited in the prior deal by selling lots in the completed project jumped at the proposition.

32.   The political difficulties have aroused scrutiny from American executives hoping to profit in the most populous nation.

33.   The two organizations deny they will profit in any way from the videos, which are to be released next week.

34.   Among the biggest winners were Thyssen, which announced a return to profit in the first half of its financial year.

35.   It said that strong profits in Brazil, Chili and Mexico and compensated for weakness in Argentina, Colombia and Puerto Rico.