Albertson’s Inc.: The Boise, Ida., supermarket chain...

Albertson’s Inc.: The Boise, Ida., supermarket chain said second-quarter earnings rose 23% to $45.6 million. The firm reported record sales of $1.8 billion, up 10% from a year earlier. The company opened three new stores during the quarter, but sales were dampened by a strike at 34 stores in the Seattle area.