Credit Suisse Profit Tops Forecasts

Credit Suisse net profit rose 23% in the first quarter of the year, as the Swiss lender saw a pickup at its investment bank and continued to rein in costs.

SAP Profit Plunges

German business software provider SAP posted a 23% fall in net profit for the first quarter as it makes the transition to cloud technology.

DuPont Forecasts Larger Foreign Exchange Hit as Sales Slip

DuPont's 1Q profit fell to $1.03 billion. Net sales fell 9.4% to $9.17 billion, while total revenue slipped 7.6% to $9.37 billion. Separately, the company boosted its dividend by 4%.

Canon Poised to Make Another Big Buy

Canon is looking to spend another $3 billion to buy a company in a growth sector--possibly a firm in the area of disposable medical goods, the Japanese camera maker's chief executive said.

J.P. Morgan Reassigns Banking Roles in Asia

J.P. Morgan Chase reassigned roles among its senior bankers across Asia, giving broader roles to a handful of veteran bankers from within its own ranks, according to people familiar with the situation.

Yahoo, Microsoft Amend Terms to Terminate Search Deal

The two companies have amended the terms of their partnership to let either party terminate the deal at any point in time on or after Oct. 1, according to a filing Yahoo made on Monday

Peugeot Ramps Up Output on Better EU Growth

French carmaker Peugeot Citroen said it will ramp up production this year to capitalize on growth in European markets.

Publicis Posts Sales Jump

Publicis reported a 32% jump in first-quarter sales, boosted by the strong dollar and its latest digital acquisition as the advertising company works toward a recovery after a tough past year.

Sky's Earnings Climb on Subscriber Growth

Sky's earnings climbed as television subscriber growth and demand for new products in the U.K. and Germany pushed up revenue for the satellite broadcaster and pay-TV giant.

Rio Tinto Iron-Ore Shipments Set to Rise

Rio Tinto's shipments of iron ore fell sharply in the first three months of the year, but the Anglo-Australian miner still expects 2015 to be another year of record sales.

TeliaSonera Net Profit Hit

Network operator TeliaSonera reported a 5.9% drop in first-quarter net profit because of strong sales of high-end smartphones at subsidized prices in Sweden.

Slovak Telekom Share Sale Valued up to €1 Billion

Bratislava-based Slovak Telekom said the value for the remaining 49% shares set to sold by the state is up to about €1 billion.