Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises - A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.

What earnings reports have revealed about ads - Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:

Target Reports Strong First Quarter 2012 Earnings - Target Corporation today reported first quarter net earnings of $697 million, or $1.04 per share. Adjusted earnings per share, a measure the company believes is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of its U.S.

A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports - Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects:

Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Earnings - Dollar Tree, Inc. , North America’s leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, reported its results for the quarter ended April 28, 2012 .

A look at recent tech-industry earnings - Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:

Ross Stores Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings, Raises Fiscal Year 2012 Guidance and Increases Long-Term Store ... - PLEASANTON, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended April 28, 2012 of $.93, up from a split-adjusted $.74 for the ...

Cramer’s 4 Earnings to Watch Wednesday - On Wednesday, “ Mad Money ” host Jim Cramer plans to monitor four companies' quarterly earnings reports. Here's a look at his "Game Plan."

3 Earnings Reports That Caught My Attention Last Week - Investors may have ignored these reports, but I certainly did not!

Cramer’s Earnings Outlook for 5 Retailers - Tuesday is chock-full of earnings reports from major retailers, Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Mad Money." Here's a look at his "Game Plan." Dick's Sporting Goods [ DKS 47.24 -1.07 (-2.21%) ], The Home Depot [ HD 49.88 -0.46 (-0.91%) ], Saks [ SKS 10.05 -0.21 (-2.05%) ] and The TJX Companies [ TJX 39.70 -1.55 (-3.76%) ] are all scheduled to report before the opening bell.