Dell Q2 Expected to Show PC Troubles Persist

Computer maker Dell Inc. ( NASDAQ: DELL) is expected to announce Thursday that earnings fell nearly 28% in Q2 as the recent trends that have plagued the PC industry continued. Dell is set to report fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closes. Analysts predict Dell will post a profit of 23 cents per share for the May-through-July period. Revenue is expected to have declined 23% to $12.6 B.