Netflix subscriptions up 25%

July 25 06:05:01 AM, Chicago Tribune

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit crept up 4 percent, beating analyst expectations as the online DVD rental leader signed up 168,000 new customers while spending less money to attract them to the service.

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