Tiffany Earnings Sparkle on Higher Sales

Strong sales at home and abroad helped the high-end jeweler post a 27% increase in net earnings in the third quarter, with some analysts predicting a return to luxury shopping this holiday season.
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Deere Reports Quarterly Earnings of $1.07 Per Share

Deere & Co. (DE) reported earnings of $1.07 per share for the quarter ended Oct. 31, compared with a loss of 53 cents per share a year ago.

The earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 included charges worth 76 cents per share related to th…

Former Comverse CEO Settles SEC Charges for $53.6 Million

Jacob Alexander, co-founder of Comverse Technology Inc., (CMVT) agreed to pay $53.6 million to settle charges of backdating stock options and misleading investors.

The settlement consists of a $6 million penalty and the paying of $47.6 million that t…

Could J. Crew Have Gotten a Sweeter Buyout Deal?

Shares of J. Crew jumped 16% on Tuesday after the specialty retailer confirmed it was considering a $2.8 billion buyout offer. But some question whether J. Crew’s $2.8 billion buyout was the best possible deal for investors.
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