U.S. banks are probably less exposed than European rivals to a potential debt default by Dubai World, but it’s still difficult to know which institutions are ultimately exposed, analysts say.

A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) — IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG reported Thursday a consolidated net loss of 398 million euros (3 million) for the six months between April 1 and Sept. 30. That compares with a net profit of 240 million euros in the same period a year ago. The half year-results came on the back of [...]