Outlook roundup: Nucor, Fiesta Restaurant Group

Outlook roundup: Nucor projects 1Q profit below expectations; Fiesta posts 2013 outlook

Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, March 14, from AP Business News:

— Steelmaker Nucor Corp. projected a first-quarter profit well below current Wall Street predictions, saying that its mills haven't gotten the seasonal boost that they typically do during the quarter.

— Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. expects 2013 earnings of 72 cents per share or higher, the fast-casual restaurant operator said.