Tesco reports steady profits rise

Tesco planning venture in India
UK supermarket giant Tesco unveils plans to move into the Indian market by setting up a wholesale business.

Tesco sees profit rise to £2.8bn
Supermarket giant Tesco reports an 11.8% rise in annual profits for 2007 to £2.846bn.

Tesco tipped to see profit up 10%
Tesco is expected to unveil a 10% rise in annual profits when it releases its latest results on Tuesday.

HP's profits exceed expectations
The world's biggest PC maker, Hewlett-Packard, has revealed better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter.

Starbucks sees profits evaporate
Starbucks' fourth-quarter profit is almost wiped out by the cost of closing under-performing outlets and falling customer numbers.