SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- Profit at Bradesco, Brazil's largest private-sector bank, rose 19 percent in the third quarter, boosted by a big increase in its loan portfolio amid strong consumer demand, the company said Monday.

MIAMI (AP) -- Burger King Holdings Inc. said Monday its first-quarter earnings rose 23 percent, but shares of the world's second largest hamburger chain fell almost 4 percent as three big shareholders disclosed plans to sell about a third of their holdings.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) -- Video game publisher Activision Inc. said Monday that it swung to a fiscal second-quarter profit, helped by sales of its "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" game.

BOHEMIA, N.Y . (AP) -- NBTY Inc., which makes nutritional supplements, said Monday fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 29 percent, helped by higher sales from its wholesale and U.S. Nutrition division.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Power provider Entergy Corp. reported a 19 percent increase in third-quarter profit Monday and announced plans to spin off its non-regulated nuclear business in a bid to boost that business' profitability.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Hotel and casino operator Ameristar Casinos Inc. said Monday its third-quarter profit fell 5.2 percent because of weak demand and disruptions at some of its properties.