9:45 ET -- BlackRock is one of the most mentioned companies in the U.S. across all news items in the past 12 hours, according to Factiva data. The world's largest asset manager posted a 9% increase in second-quarter profits, getting a boost from rising markets and higher performance fees. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (colin.kellaher@wsj.com)


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