Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will report fourth quarter results on July 22, 2010. We expect the company to gain from strong business fundamentals, although growth will be tempered by currency issues related to the ongoing European crisis.
Third Quarter Highlights
Microsoft’s third quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by 3 cents on revenues that were more or less …

The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed major changes over the past few quarters, with performance being affected by factors like sluggish prescription trends, intensifying generic competition and limited late-stage catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect a significant imbalance between new product introductions and patent losses.
According to IMS Health, this is the main reason …

Medical devices giant St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) is expected to report its second-quarter fiscal 2010 results before the opening bell on Thursday, July 22, 2010. In its first-quarter conference call, the company stated that it expects to post earnings per share between 73 cents and 75 cents. Besides, it raised earnings estimate for fiscal 2010 …

NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) – The euro retreated from a 10-week high against the dollar on Tuesday…

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) fiscal third quarter is the first time we get to see how the mega-hyped iPad performed, and the company has to be pretty happy with the results. Sales of the world’s most famous tablet computer were in-line with expectations at 3.27 million.
That performance helped the company do something that everybody knew it …

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has agreed to engage Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) to manufacture lubricants for its factories and dealers. Under the multi-year agreement, Exxon will exclusively supply the 33 private-label lubricants that Caterpillar uses for its engines, transmissions, hydraulics and final drives.
Exxon has been supplying private label lubricants to Caterpillar since 1987. The companies are …

Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (NYSE:DDR), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently signed advertising and sponsorship deals with AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) in Puerto Rico to augment its revenues amid challenging market conditions.
 
The strategic tie-up would enable AT&T to capitalize on a unique advertising opportunity by branding the signature …