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(RTTNews) - Earnings reports from retailers are likely to remain the center of investors' attention, with giants such as Wal-Mart, Kohl's, JC Penny reporting later this week. Some of the companies reporting early in the week include...

November 9

Engineering and construction firm Fluor Corp. (FLR: News ) is scheduled to release its third-quarter results after the market closes Monday, with analysts forecasting earnings of $0.90 per share on revenues of $5.49 billion. In mid-August, the company said it maintained its 2009 earnings guidance of $3.80 - $4.10 per share. Analysts currently expect the company to post earnings of $3.85 per share for the full year 2009.

Bond insurer MBIA Inc. (MBI: News ) will announce its third-quarter results after the market closes on November 9, as analysts are projecting a loss of $1.05 per share. In the previous quarter, the company earned $894.7 million or $4.30 per share, on revenues of $992.1 million.

Industrial automation solutions provider Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK: News ) is set to report its fourth-quarter results before the market opens Monday, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.27 per share, on revenues of $1.05 billion. Recently, the company reaffirmed its fiscal 2009 earnings forecast of $1.40 - $1.70 per share, excluding restructuring charges.

For Sempra Energy (SRE: News ), analysts are expecting earnings of $1.19 per share, on revenues of $2.16 billion for the third quarter. The results are due to be released on November 9 at 9:00 am ET. While reporting second-quarter numbers, the company had reaffirmed its 2009 earnings-per-share guidance range of $4.35 - $4.60.

Oil refiner Tesoro Corp. (TSO: News ) will announce its third-quarter results before the market opens Monday, with analysts projecting earnings of $0.01 per share on revenues of $4.71 billion.

Telecommunications services provider Windstream Communications (WIN: News ) is slated to report third-quarter results on November 9, with analysts forecasting earnings of $0.21 per share on revenues of $747.03 million.

Monday's earnings schedule includes Boots & Coots Inc. (WEL: News ), DISH Network Corp. (DISH: News ), Golden Star Resources Ltd. (GSS: News ), Great Basin Gold (GBG: News ), GTx Inc. (GTXI: News ), Harvest Energy Trust (HTE: News ), Liberty Media Corp. (LINTA: News ), McDermott International Inc. (MDR: News ), Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corp. (NTT: News ), Pengrowth Energy Trust (PGH: News ), Priceline.com (PCLN: News ).

November 10

Diversified conglomerate Tyco International Ltd. (TYC: News ) will issue its fourth-quarter results before the market opens Tuesday, with analysts forecasting earnings of $0.54 per share on revenues of $4.32 billion.