AFP - European stock markets slid in opening deals on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares down 0.11 percent at 6,509.20 points after striking a six-year peak the previous day.

FT.com - London equities moved lower in opening exchanges on Tuesday as investors booked profits following a strong rally in the previous session which took shares to a six and a half year closing high.

FT.com - The Japanese stock market fell in the afternoon on pessimism about corporate earnings despite continuing yen weakness.

Reuters - Stock futures fell on Tuesday after stocks rallied in the previous session, with investors worried before a report on consumer prices that could shed light on the outlook for interest rates.

Reuters - U.S. futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Tuesday as markets pause for breath after a rally which took the Standard & Poor's 500 index to 6-1/2-year highs in the previous session.

FT.com - European equities fell on Tuesday as signs of robust economic growth in the eurozone and UK lifted concerns over inflation and rising interest rates.

AP - The Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit jumped 14 percent on a double-digit rise in sales despite problems in its North America unit.

Reuters - Coca-Cola Co. , the world's largest beverage company, on Tuesday reported higher quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates as strength in emerging markets overshadowed weakness in North America.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were set for a higher start on Tuesday after a lower-than-expected rise in consumer prices eased investors' concerns about inflation.

Reuters - Stock futures rose on Tuesday, pointing to a higher market open, after data showed an

AP - Stocks pointed to a higher opening Tuesday after a surprising climb in home construction encouraged investors to buy into the stock market.

AP - Wells Fargo & Co., the nation's fifth largest bank, said Tuesday its net income rose 11 percent in the first quarter, beating Wall Street expectations, as loans and core deposits grew.

AP - The Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit jumped 14 percent on a double-digit rise in sales, despite continuing problems in its North America unit. The results, announced before the market opened, beat Wall Street expectations.

AP - Health care products maker Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell 22 percent as a large charge for an acquisition more than offset record sales.

Reuters - Publisher Dow Jones & Co. Inc. said on Tuesday quarterly profit fell after taking a special gain a year ago, but revenue rose from its purchase of Reuters Group Plc's stake in online news archive Factiva.

AP - Online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings dropped 18 percent, compared to the year-ago period which was helped by a one-time gain.

AP - EMC Corp. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose nearly 15 percent as the data storage vendor reported surging growth in Asia and strong sales of software that helps companies manage information flow.

AP - Financial news publisher Dow Jones & Co. reported a sharp drop Tuesday in first-quarter earnings from a year-ago period that included a large accounting gain, but the latest adjusted income topped analyst expectations.

AP - Stocks turned narrowly mixed Tuesday, after a rise in home construction and a mild reading on consumer inflation encouraged investors, but a falling dollar and industrial output kept buying in check.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks continued their upward trajectory on Tuesday after a lower-than-expected rise in consumer prices eased investors' concerns about inflation.

Reuters - U.S. blue-chip stocks edged higher on Tuesday, helped by data showing tamer March core consumer prices and after solid profits at companies such as Coca-Cola Co.

AFP - Japan is considering a merger of its stock, commodity and other financial markets to boost their competitiveness in an increasingly fierce global environment, an official said Tuesday.

AP - Health care products maker Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell 22 percent as a big charge for an acquisition offset record sales.

AP - Online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings dropped 18 percent, compared to the year-ago period which was helped by a one-time gain.

AP - Charles Schwab Corp. said Tuesday it began the year with its eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth as an influx of customer deposits helped the discount broker shake off a downturn in stock trading amid the market's recent turbulence.

AP - Wells Fargo & Co., the nation's fifth largest bank, reported Tuesday that first-quarter net income rose 11 percent, narrowly exceeding Wall Street expectations thanks to strong growth in commercial loans and core deposits divisions.

AP - The Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit jumped 14 percent on a double-digit rise in sales, despite continuing problems in its North America unit.

AP - American Greetings Corp., which has been trimming down to be more focused on its core greeting cards business, said Tuesday it swung to a fourth-quarter loss, due to charges related to the sale of a business and store closings.

AP - Financial news publisher Dow Jones & Co. reported a sharp drop Tuesday in first-quarter earnings from a year-ago period that included a large accounting gain, but the latest adjusted income topped analyst expectations.

AP - Wall Street advanced Tuesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrials toward record territory after a rise in home construction and a mild reading on consumer inflation encouraged investors to buy.

AP - Wall Street traded mostly higher Tuesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrials into record territory after a rise in home construction and a mild reading on consumer inflation encouraged investors to buy.

Reuters - The Dow industrials rose to within striking distance of an intraday record on Tuesday, lifted by solid profits at companies such as Coca-Cola Co. and data showing tamer core inflation in March.

AP - Stocks turned narrowly mixed Tuesday, after a rise in home construction and a mild reading on consumer inflation encouraged investors, but a falling dollar and industrial output kept buying in check.

FT.com - The outlook for Telecom Italia's share price came under scrutiny on Tuesday after AT&T withdrew from negotiations to acquire a stake in Europe's fifth-largest telecoms operator because of regulatory uncertainties.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks maintained their upward trajectory on Tuesday as investors cheered solid corporate earnings and softer-than-expected inflation data.

Reuters - Shares of Washington Mutual rose 2.9 percent to $41.32 in trading after the close on Tuesday after the bank's quarterly results beat estimates. For details, see .

Reuters - Coca-Cola Co. posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, as the continued roll-out of Coke Zero helped boost sales in many countries.

Reuters - Dow Jones & Co. Inc. , publisher of the Wall Street Journal, reported quarterly earnings on Tuesday that beat expectations on higher revenue and cost cuts, sending shares up as much as 6 percent.

Reuters - The Dow industrials ended just short of a record high on Tuesday, helped by better-than-expected profits at companies such as Johnson & Johnson and data showing tamer inflation.

AP - Seagate Technology LLC, the world's largest hard drive maker, said Tuesday its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 22 percent because of a tough pricing environment, weaker-than-expected demand and acquisition costs.

Investor's Business Daily - The Web's No. 1 portal missed first quarter expectations on Tuesday but analysts say the company's true health won't be known until later this year when its new ad search service known as Panama is running on all cylinders.

Reuters - Yahoo Inc. reported on Tuesday an 11 percent fall in quarterly profit, missing Wall Street estimates as a new advertising system aimed at clawing back market share from Google has yet to take hold.