Reuters - The euro eased against the dollar on Tuesday after a turbulent session on Monday when the European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet signaled interest rates would rise but that there would not be an extended tightening cycle.

AP - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said its net profit jumped seven-fold for the fiscal half-year through September, highlighting the recovering health of Japan's top banking groups, long dogged by bad loans.

AP - U.S. stock futures were lower Tuesday after the healthy gains in the last session, though a leading retail group said the post-Thanksgiving shopping season should be stronger than first forecast.

Reuters - The euro lost more ground against the dollar on Tuesday after a turbulent session on Monday when the European Central Bank chief signaled interest rates would rise but there would not be an extended tightening cycle.

Reuters - U.S. stocks futures were pointing to a lower opening on Wall Street on Tuesday with oil prices continuing their rebound and investors awaiting Federal Reserve minutes later.

AP - H.J. Heinz Co., best known for its namesake ketchup brand, said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings edged up 2 percent as results were boosted by a one-time gain.

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) -Computer products distributor Tech Data Corp. said quarterly profit fell, hurt by restructuring charges in Europe.

AP - Albertson's Inc., the nation's second biggest supermarket chain, said Tuesday that its third-quarter earnings fell 30 percent, hurt by the Gulf Coast hurricanes and flat sales.

Reuters - Goody's Family Clothing Inc. on Tuesday posted a larger quarterly loss due to merger-related fees and lackluster sales at stores open at least a year.

AP - Stocks slipped in early trading Tuesday as investors took profits from November's strong stock market rally. Investors also held off buying ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting minutes.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Global indicators were mixed for North American stock markets early Tuesday while Canadian inflation eased and oil prices rose.

Reuters - Wine and spirits company Brown-Forman Corp. (BFa.N) (BFb.N) on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected earnings, citing strong sales of its premium brands such as Jack Daniel's bourbon and improved profits from its mid-priced regional wine brands.

AP - Deere & Co., one of the world's largest makers of farm and lawn-care equipment, said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings dropped 35 percent, as revenue edged down and production cutbacks hurt results.

AP - Albertson's Inc., the nation's second biggest supermarket chain, said Tuesday that its third-quarter earnings fell 30 percent, hurt by the Gulf Coast hurricanes and flat sales.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market maintained slight gains Tuesday morning amid a tug-of-war between higher energy and gold stocks and lower tech and base metals stocks.

AP - Albertson's Inc., the nation's second biggest supermarket chain, said Tuesday that its third-quarter earnings fell 30 percent, hurt by the Gulf Coast hurricanes, pressure from rivals including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and flat sales.

AP - H.J. Heinz Co., best known for its namesake ketchup brand, said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings edged up 2 percent as results were boosted by a one-time gain.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market drifted lower Tuesday morning with only the energy sector positive, carried higher by a weather-induced rise in the price of oil.

AP - Shares of Deere & Co. rose Tuesday after the farm-equipment maker posted fiscal fourth-quarter profits that tumbled 35 percent from a year ago, but still topped Wall Street's expectations.

AP - H.J. Heinz Co., best known for its namesake ketchup brand, on Tuesday reported its second-quarter earnings edged up 2 percent thanks to a one-time gain, and said it is close to selling off several underperforming European businesses.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were higher Tuesday afternoon as a weather induced spike in the price of oil sent the TSX ahead.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets put in a higher finish Tuesday despite a weather-induced spike in the price of oil as traders found encouragement from the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest view of the economy.

AP - Farm equipment maker Deere & Co.'s shares rose sharply Tuesday despite fourth-quarter profits that skidded 35 percent from a year ago and company forecasts that a two-year sales surge for tractors and other implements will slow in 2006.

AP - H.J. Heinz Co., best known for its namesake ketchup brand, on Tuesday reported its second-quarter earnings edged up 2 percent thanks to a one-time gain, and said it is close to selling off several underperforming European businesses.