31.   But the barter deal may have been the only profitable business he ever conducted.

32.   But some consumer advocates questioned on Tuesday whether Citigroup was merely eliminating brokers who did not bring in much profitable business.

33.   But they have the cushion of owning other profitable businesses.

34.   But this is still an incredibly profitable business.

35.   But the pressure from Wal-Mart and other competitors has forced the company to emphasize video sales, a less profitable business than rentals.

36.   But Wasow is out to demonstrate that the ephemeral voices of online ethnic communities can make for a profitable business.

37.   By directing revenue from its highly profitable insurance business through OPL, UPS paid foreign excise tax but avoided U.S. income tax.

38.   Citigroup was found appealing for its cash flow and powerful distribution, and Bank of New York for its profitable processing business.

39.   Compuserve then announced that it would retreat from the brutal competition for online consumer business and concentrate on its profitable business segment.

40.   Connecticut stocks rose to a record as shares of General Electric Co. jumped amid steady interest rates and moves to build up its more profitable businesses.