US daily newspaper publisher the New York Times Co announced earnings for the fourth quarter that increased from last year and beat estimates. The company’s earnings came in at $69.89 million, or $0.41 per share. This compares with $10.01 million, or $0.06 per share, in last year’s fourth quarter. Excluding items, The New York Times Co reported adjusted earnings of $0.43 per share for the period. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.35 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items. The company’s revenue for t…