51.   Royal Philips Electronics NV reported a sharp rise in third quarter profit Tuesday, citing a surge in semiconductor sales.

52.   Shares in Oracle Corp. tumbled after the database software developer reported first quarter profits that met Wall Street estimates, but fell short of more ambitious expectations.

53.   Strong sales of new treatments for asthma and diabetes and a buoyant U.S. drug market helped GlaxoSmithKline PLC boost its first quarter pretax profit.

54.   The Andover, Mass.-based maker of modular power components posted a fourth- quarter profit below Wall Street expectations.

55.   The Andover, Mass.-based maker of modular power components, posted a fourth quarter profit below Wall Street expectations.

56.   The company also warned of a decline in advertising and projected second quarter profits below Wall Street estimates.

57.   The Washington Post Co. reported a large jump in first quarter profit Friday, largely on gains from cable TV transactions.

58.   Tribune Co., a major newspaper publisher and television broadcaster, warned investors Wednesday that its first quarter profits would be lower than previously forecast.

59.   General Motors was the last of the Big Three US automakers to report its second quarter profits.

60.   Airline companies benefited from the announcement by UAL that its first quarter profit will be higher than anticipated.