AP - Growth in Asia and strong sales of notebook computers helped Dell Inc. beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales and profit.

Reuters - H.J. Heinz Co on Thursday posted higher quarterly profit, helped by price increases and the weak U.S. dollar.

Reuters - H.J. Heinz Co on Thursday raised its forecast for annual earnings growth, with health and wellness products and emerging markets helping fuel the increase.

Reuters - Costco Wholesale Corp , the biggest U.S. warehouse club operator, on Thursday reported a 32 percent jump in quarterly profit, beating expectations, as shoppers flocked to its stores for discounts on food and gasoline.

AP - Digital video recorder pioneer TiVo reported Wednesday that its first-quarter net income more than quadrupled as operating costs, most notably for marketing and research, declined.

Reuters - Clothing maker and retailer Polo Ralph Lauren Corp reported a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by strong sales, a lower tax rate and acquisitions.