Brown Shoe Earnings Drop 32 Percent
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Brown Shoe Co. Inc. BWS.N on  Wednesday posted a 32 percent drop in quarterly earnings, hurt  by slack sales from its children's unit, Bass wholesale  business and Naturalizer chain.
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(Corrects second paragraph to show earnings of $17,000, not $28,000)     NEW YORK  - Apparel retailer Talbots Inc.  said on Wednesday that quarterly net profit fell, hurt by heavy markdowns and declining sales at its flagship Talbots chain.
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Nonfarm payroll employment falls for the first time since 2003.
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Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus reports a 32% drop in first-half earnings as higher raw material and energy costs bite.
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Athletic shoe and apparel retailer   Finish Line Inc. FINL.O on Thursday reported a 47 percent   drop in second quarter net income due to weak back-to-school   sales and a larger number of discounts.
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Bank of America sees quarterly profits slump 32%, harmed by credit losses and an investment banking slowdown.
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Marks &amp; Spencer Group Plc, the UK&#39;s largest clothing retailer, said first-half earnings fell as much as 12 percent after sales declined for a fourth straight quarter.
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Accredo Health lowers earnings guidance for 2005.
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State Street Corp. said it will eliminate 425 jobs as a cost-cutting move after the financial firm yesterday reported a weak third quarter in which earnings fell 13 percent because of a sharp drop-off in lending and trading activities in securities markets.
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The bankâs net income slid to $942 million, or 53 cents a share, from $1.19 billion, or 66 cents a share, in the period a year ago.
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The struggling home furnishings retailer posts a 37% drop in Q3 earnings and cuts guidance.
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Payless ShoeSource Inc., the nation&#39;s largest shoe retailer, posted a third-quarter profit on Friday compared with year-ago losses, due to improved margins and lower payroll costs.
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Royal Bank of Canada, the country&#39;s largest bank, said fourth-quarter profit fell 37 percent after the bank took aC$255 million ($215 million) charge to write down its US mortgage unit and to cut 1,660 jobs.
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Fashion retailer French Connection suffers a sharp fall in annual profits after a "very disappointing" year.
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Puma AG, the maker of athletic shoes, shirts and other sporting goods, said Monday its fourth-quarter profit fell 26 percent as it tries to broaden its product base and expand into new regions.
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Athletic shoe and apparel retailer  Finish Line Inc.  on Thursday reported a 47 percent  drop in second quarter net income due to weak back-to-school  sales and a larger number of discounts.
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Shares in online retail Amazon fall 13% after its fourth quarter profits fail to meet market expectations.