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US Airways 1Q profit rises 2 percent (AP)

AP - US Airways Group Inc. on Thursday said profit edged up 2 percent in the first quarter on modest revenue growth and the airline company backed its forecast for a profitable year.

3M posts stronger-than-expected profit (Reuters)

Reuters - 3M Co. , a diversified manufacturer whose products include Scotch tape and Post-It notes, on Thursday posted a far better-than-expected first-quarter profit on strong demand across many of its businesses, sending shares up 4 percent.

Dow Chemical 1Q profit tumbles (AP)

AP - Diversified chemical maker Dow Chemical Co. said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 20 percent from a year-ago period that included significant licensing revenue within its performance plastics segment.

Halliburton 1Q profit grows 13 percent (AP)

AP - Oilfield services conglomerate Halliburton Co. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 13 percent, a boost driven largely by increased business in the Middle East that helped offset lower commodity prices in the United States.

Comcast 1Q earnings surge 80 percent (AP)

AP - Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable television operator, on Thursday reported that first-quarter profits surged by 80 percent, in part helped by a one-time gain resulting from the dissolution of a joint venture with Time Warner Cable.

Aetna earnings rise on fee increases (AP)

AP - Health insurer Aetna Inc. said Thursday first-quarter profits rose 8 percent on increased premiums, membership growth and continued cost cutting measures.

Monster Worldwide quarterly profit falls (Reuters)

Reuters - Monster Worldwide Inc. , parent of jobs Web site Monster.com, reported a lower quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt by higher expenses and legal and other fees tied to its stock options investigation.