Tiffany's Results Seen Strong, but Europe May Weigh

Tiffany has a chance to shine on Thursday when it reports first-quarter results, but there is a possibility of some tarnish.

Tata Steel Net Drops 90%

Tata Steel's net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter plunged 90% from a year earlier, when a one-time gain boosted its earnings, while sluggish demand for steel in Europe limited the company's sales growth.

Japan Nonlife Insurers Hit by Thai Flood Payouts

Tokio Marine's fiscal-year profit plunged 92% while MS&AD Insurance Group and NKSJ Holdings both posted losses, hurt by about $6 billion in payouts related to flooding in Thailand that damaged Japanese manufacturing operations.

State Bank of India Profit Surges

State Bank of India, the nation's largest lender by assets, exceeded market expectations for its fourth-quarter net profit, driven by strong loan growth and lower provisions against bad loans and cost.

Thai Floods Hit Japan Insurers

Japan's top three nonlife insurers posted weak results in the fiscal year ended March, hit by increased insurance payouts related to flooding in Thailand that hit Japanese manufacturing operations.

Applied Materials Profit Falls

Applied Materials posted another drop in quarterly profit, but the maker of semiconductor production tools said smartphone sales are helping to pave the way for its next upswing.

Wal-Mart's Stiff Upper Lip

The U.K.'s dip back into recession has been a blow to most businesses in Britain. But not Wal-Mart Stores.

Gap Raises Profit Outlook

Gap raised its full-year profit outlook, even though its first-quarter net income was unchanged from a year earlier. In the first quarter, sales rose at its Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic chains, but rising costs and a drop in overseas sales held back the bottom line.

Vedanta Gets a Boost from Cairn Stake

Vedanta Resources said it is focused on its corporate restructuring and debt reduction as the miner reported a 13% rise in its 2012 fiscal-year operating earnings.

Whittled-Down Sears Posts Profit

Wal-Mart Sales, Profit Rise

GameStop Cuts Sales Forecast

Toshiba Targets Big Profit Gain

CBA Reports 3% Gain in Cash Profit

3i Names CEO, Seeks Turnaround

GE Capital Resumes Dividend

Lampert Skeptics Could Get Seared

Deere Beefing Up Output on Farm Strength

J.C. Penney Posts Loss; Stock Slumps

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