Morning Earnings Round Up: KKR, IP, PG, MRK

Several large firms announced their earnings for the first three months of the year this morning. Below is a few select ones:

International Paper Co. (NYSE:IP) posted earnings of 67 cents per share for the opening quarter on revenue of $6.67 billion. analysts had expected the company to post 61 cents per share earnings on the higher revenue of $6.79 billion. The firm is performing well in a year difficult for many. Revenue is falling across the board as European recovery struggles and the United States has been suffering as a result. International Paper has...