BusinessBed Bath & Beyond Profit RisesDarden Restaurants earnings rise; MoneyGram ups outlook; plus more of Thursday's stocks in the newsFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftSeptember 23, 2004 at 4:00 AM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only. Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY ) posted 39 cents, vs. 32 cents second-quarter earnings per share on 4.8% higher same-store sales and 15% higher net sales. Darden Restaurants (DRI ) posted 44 cents, vs. 40 cents first-quarter earnings per share on 2.8% higher same-store sales and 1.5% higher total sales.