Limited Profit Rises But August Sales Lag

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• TV, Online Units Fuel Playboy Profit - Playboy Enterprises Inc. onWednesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly net profit,helped by strength at its television and online operations thatovercame lower results at its flagship magazine.
• Barclays first half profit rise boosts shares - British bank Barclays Plc postedfirst-half profit ahead of forecasts on Friday as revenuegrowth more than made up for rising bad debt charges, sendingits shares up.
• Credit Suisse to Integrate Units - Credit Suisse will fully integrate itsinvestment bank Credit Suisse First Boston with the rest of itsbanking business, the Swiss group said on Tuesday, as it setambitious earnings targets for 2007.

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• Limited Brands profit up but August sales lag - NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Limited Brands Inc. (LTD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a 45 percent jump in quarterly profit on strong sales of lingerie and toiletries, but the retailer said apparel sales were off to a slow start in August.
• Asset Sales Seen of Limited Use to US Air - US Airways Group Inc. ,desperately trying to slash costs in bankruptcy to ensuresurvival, may not be able to find much relief through apotential sale of its assets, analysts said on Tuesday.
• Post-Holiday Sales Lift Limited Earnings - Retailer Limited Brands Inc. on Thursday said fourth-quarter net earnings rose 7 percent onstrong post-holiday sales.

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