Earnings Reports From Kmart, Nokia This Week

Most companies already have posted quarterly earnings, but a few corporate scorecards, from businesses such as retailer Kmart Corp., medical device maker Medtronic Inc., tax preparer H&R; Block Inc. and software maker Novell Inc., are expected to trickle in this week.

Nokia, the world’s top maker of mobile phones, is holding a meeting Tuesday in a bid to reassure investors and analysts that its move into software and programming can pay off. Its chief executive is expected to deliver an upbeat message that builds on a spate of recent product and strategy announcements.