The maker of Robert Mondavi wine and Svedka vodka posted a $279.8 million fourth-quarter profit Thursday, recovering from a year-ago loss as it saw a double-digit rise in wine sales in North America.

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NEW YORK CITY — Time Warner Inc., the owner of Warner Bros., HBO, CNN and DC Comics, on Wednesday said its fourth-quarter profit jumped 22 percent, helped by strong subscription and advertising increases in its TV operations and cost-cutting in publishing.

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NEW YORK CITY — Time Warner Cable Inc. booked a 22 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit Thursday as it enticed more customers to upgrade to pricier bundles of cable, Internet and phone service. And it was feeling confident enough to boost its dividend payout 20 percent.

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Constellation Brands Inc., which sells Robert Mondavi wine, Svedka vodka and Corona beer, said Thursday its third-quarter net income more than tripled as it took fewer charges and benefited from a lower tax rate.

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The Daily Record’s parent company Dolan Media Co. posted a profit of $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2010. The company’s net income was $9.2 million, or 30 cents a share ...

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Eastman Kodak Co. said it posted a $119 million profit in the first quarter in contrast to a steep loss a year ago, lifted by inkjet printer sales and a settlement deal with Samsung Electronics Co. over disputed digital-imaging technology.

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PHILADELPHIA — Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation’s second-largest cable TV company, said Thursday that first-quarter earnings rose by about 30 percent as it added more Internet, phone and digital cable TV customers.

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NEW YORK CITY — The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday announced it will begin selling the stake it owns in Citigroup Inc., which could result in a profit to the government of about $7.5 billion.

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