Earnings Report

U.S. stocks moved slightly higher in early trading Thursday as investors prepare for the latest round of corporate earnings.

Stocks struggled to a mixed finish on Wall Street Thursday after an early rally sputtered.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Tesla Inc., down $7.64 to $268.42

Overall though first-quarter earnings for the S&P 500 are expected to suffer the first decline in nearly three years.

Revenue in the lender's three main divisions all fell in 2018.

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Wednesday on Wall Street, reversing course from a downturn that ended an eight-day winning streak.

Delta is reporting a 30 percent profit surge from the first quarter and its outlook for the current quarter is pushing company shares higher before the opening bell.

Stocks finished higher on Wall Street, enabling the market to recoup some of the ground it lost a day earlier.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: JetBlue Airways Corp., up 58 cents to $16.92

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Analysts say Delta's renewed deal with American Express Co earlier this month was likely to add about $400 million to its 2019 revenue.

___ Capitol Hill hearing on online hate sees it firsthand WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional hearing on online hate turned into a vivid demonstration of the problem when a YouTube livestream of the proceedings was bombarded with racist and anti-Semitic comments.

A former SeaWorld executive who purchased $385,000 in company shares after learning that the theme park business was expecting improved revenue and attendance has pleaded guilty to a single count of insider trading.

The carrier now expects revenue to increase as much as 1 percent in the first quarter of 2019.

Asian markets followed Wall Street higher Tuesday as investors watched for Brexit developments and corporate earnings.

U.S. stock indexes pulled back on Monday, putting at least a temporary halt to their weekslong advance.

Casino profits fell by more than 15% in Atlantic City in 2018, a year in which the downsized market reopened two shuttered gambling halls, according to figures released Monday.

Stocks rose Friday morning after a better-than-expected report on U.S. jobs eased worries that the economy is slowing too sharply.