Earnings Report

Stocks shook off an early slump and turned higher in morning trading Wednesday, led by solid gains in Microsoft, Facebook and Google.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: The Progressive Corp., up $3.86 to $77.50

Macy's is putting up its sixth consecutive quarter of rising comparable store sales thanks in part to another doubling of online sales.

Stocks regained some ground in morning trading Tuesday following a nosedive at the start of the week as the U.S. and China escalate their trade war.

Hostess Brands' sweet baked goods segment includes Twinkies and Ding Dongs.

Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $31.6 million.

An escalating trade war between the U.S. and China pushed stocks lower for a fifth straight day Friday on Wall Street and put the market on track for its worst week of the year.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Symantec Corp., down $2.78 to $19.39 The security software maker's CEO abruptly resigned and the company issued a weak profit forecast for the current quarter.

Party City announced Thursday that it would be closing 45 of its 870 locations.

U.S. stocks slumped with other markets around the world Thursday after China said it would retaliate if the U.S. follows through with a plan to raise tariffs on Chinese imports.

The company, whose businesses include Fox News; the Fox broadcast network and television stations; and Fox Sports, was spun off from 21st Century Fox and began trading as a separate public company in March.

U.S. stocks swung between gains and losses in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors wait for key trade talks between the U.S. and China to start this week.

Disney's adjusted second-quarter net income declined as higher revenue from its parks was not enough to offset lower theatrical revenue.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Zayo Group Holdings Inc., up $2.38 to $33 The fiber optic infrastructure company said it is being bought by Digital Colony and EQT for $14.3 billion in cash and assumed debt.

Excluding certain items, Disney earned $1.61 per share.

Share of the company that owns The New York Times rose Wednesday after the publisher reported that it grew digital subscribers again in its latest quarter.