Reuters - Kroger Co , the largest U.S. grocery chain, on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by an emphasis on lower prices, gasoline discounts and other efforts to appeal to cash-strapped consumers.

Reuters - ConAgra Foods Inc said on Tuesday fourth-quarter earnings would be higher than expected, boosted by results at its trading and merchandising unit, whose sale was completed after the quarter ended.

Reuters - The U.S. corporate profit outlook is deteriorating rapidly, with S&P 500 earnings for the second quarter now seen falling at a double-digit pace from a year earlier, according to Thomson Reuters Proprietary Research released on Tuesday.

AP - Kroger Co. said Tuesday that food, gas and drug discounts helped draw budget-strapped consumers for one-stop shopping, and the nation's largest traditional grocer reported profits rose 15 percent in its first quarter.

Reuters - Walgreen Co on Monday posted a 2 percent increase in quarterly profit as a weak U.S. economy and slowing growth in demand for prescription drugs muted sales.

AP - Winnebago Industries Inc. said Friday its third quarter profit skidded 73 percent as high gas prices, tighter credit and a soft economy drive motor homes sales lower industrywide.

AP - Winnebago Industries Inc. said Friday its third quarter profit skidded 73 percent as high gas prices, tighter credit and a soft economy drive motor homes sales lower industrywide.

AP - Circuit City Stores Inc. said Thursday its loss widened in the first quarter because of a more than 11 percent drop in sales at established stores.

AP - Circuit City Stores Inc. said Thursday its loss widened in the first quarter because of a more than 11 percent drop in sales at established stores.