Earnings Report

Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday posted a lower operating profit as the coronavirus pandemic was expected to weigh on some of its businesses, though gains in stocks such as Apple Inc fueled a big quarterly net profit.

Marriott International Inc. is seeing signs business is recovering from the sharp slowdown caused by stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.

T-Mobile US Inc. TMUS 1.07% continued to add customers in the third quarter and told investors the cost-cutting plan it launched in the wake of its Sprint Corp. takeover is running ahead of schedule.

Peloton's sales surged 232% year-over-year to $757.9 million, as the fitness company continues to see high global demand for its bikes and treadmills from consumers looking to stay in shape during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Gross bookings for Uber’s rides declined 53% year-over-year in the three months that ended Sept. 30, the San Francisco-based company said after markets closed Thursday. That was better than the previous quarter, when rides were down 75%.

The company in September laid off some of the park and corporate employees it furloughed earlier this year, joining companies that are making their job reductions permanent as they reassess staffing plans and settle in for a long period of uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic.

General Motors Co. returned to profitability in the three months through September as business rebounded from a COVID-19-induced slowdown.

The strong third quarter followed record sales in the prior three months that were garnered as customers chowed down on pizza while sheltering at home amid the pandemic.

Nintendo Co. said Thursday that first-half net profit more than tripled from a year earlier as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to drive strong sales.

Wendy's is boosting its quarterly dividend as the fast-food chain's bet on serving breakfast pays off despite the obstacle of a global pandemic that has disrupted normal operations. 

Wayfair Inc.'s net revenue rose by two-thirds, more than Wall Street analysts were expecting for the third quarter, while adjusted earnings also topped estimates.

Fox Corp. said its profit and revenue rose for the latest quarter, booking gains at its cable network programming segment and political advertising ahead of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election.

The talks come as the company looks to raise enough capital to stay afloat until at least next summer, when they expect to see a COVID-19 vaccine and can release an estimated backlog of roughly 44 blockbuster films that were previously delayed by the pandemic.

“One thing that continues to keep me up at night [is] our ongoing focus to meet unprecedented demand for much of our portfolio,” Linda Rendle said. "We're certainly encouraged by the progress we're making in a number of businesses, including having Clorox bleach mostly back on store shelves. But there's more work to be done."

Estee Lauder Cos Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly results on Monday, benefiting from strong Chinese demand and a surge in online orders for its skincare products, sending its shares about 4% higher in premarket trading.

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Twitter had 187 million daily users, on average, in the third quarter, but below analysts’ expectations of 195.6 million.

Starbucks Corp forecast 2021 earnings largely above estimates on Thursday, helped by strong online orders and a recovery in demand following the initial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic.