Among the earnings stories for Thursday, May 8, from AP Financial News:
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -Europe's biggest telecom, Deutsche Telekom AG, said Thursday that its first-quarter profit rose more than 33 percent on the sale of its media and broadcast unit and lower interest expenses.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Independent energy company Atlas America Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit tumbled 37 percent on a jump in non-cash derivative expenses.
NEW YORK (AP) -Macquarie Infrastructure Co. swung to a loss in the first quarter on higher interest costs and an equity loss, the operator of airports and energy terminals said Thursday.
CLEVELAND (AP) -Industrial chemicals and materials company OM Group Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 52 percent on higher costs and a drop in income from discontinued operations.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Alliant Techsystems Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings jumped 19 percent as sales rose in each of its operating divisions, the military contractor said Thursday.

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