UPDATE: Merck Posts Upbeat Q1 Profit By: Benzinga via Benzinga April 29, 2014 at 07:39 AM EDT Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) reported a 7% rise in its first-quarter profit. Merck's quarterly profit surged to $1.71 billion, or $0.57 ... Read More >> Related Stocks: Merck & Co