1.   He has been buying shares of retailers like Costco Cos., TJX Cos. and Tommy Hilfiger Corp. on the bet that their profits may top expectations this year.

2.   He has been buying shares of retailers like Costco Cos., TJX Cos. and Tommy Hilfiger Corp. on the bet that those companies profits may top expectations this year.

3.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks rose on optimism that corporate profits will top expectations as third-quarter earnings are reported.

4.   Some investors said the rout was overdone, given that first-quarter corporate profits may top expectations.

5.   The profit topped expectations.

6.   This week, IBM and Microsoft rallied when their profits topped expectations.

7.   U.S. stocks rose for a second day, led by Oracle Corp., on optimism that corporate profits will top expectations this year as the economy continues to expand.

8.   U.S. stocks rose for a second day on optimism that corporate profits will top expectations this year as the economy continues to expand.

9.   U.S. stocks rallied for a second day on optimism that corporate profits will top expectations this year as the economy continues to expand.

10.   Because of the worsening situation in global financial markets the bank no longer expects second-half profit to top the year-ago period.