51. Airline revenue has been down in recent months in what some analysts think is the beginning of the end of four years of record profits for the industry. 52. Airlines are generating record profits these days, meaning greater job security for pilots. 53. After several years of record profits, many U.S. banks experienced continued growth in lending and other businesses, while keeping costs under control. 54. After several years of record profits, U.S. banks experienced continued growth in lending and other businesses, while keeping costs under control. 55. After three years of record profits, Texas banks may be headed for some turbulence. 56. After two difficult decades during which their support for the arts sometimes lagged, particularly at the former Chrysler Corp., all three auto makers now have record profits. 57. Airlines are enjoying record profits and are flush with cash they can use to buy new planes. 58. Airlines are enjoying record profits and want to use the money to buy new planes. 59. Also Thursday, McDonnell Douglas posted record profits for the fourth quarter and year, led by its military aircraft segment. 60. Buoyed by an auto industry earning record profits, the state has boomed in recent years, and unemployment is low. |