Earnings Report

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $556 million.

The aerospace giant reported earnings per share of $3.58.

AT&T also lost 359,000 satellite television subscribers.

AT&T Inc. (T) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $4.72 billion.

Asian markets turned mixed on Wednesday as traders mulled over the impact of tariffs on corporate America, after big industrial companies admitted that they were facing rising costs.

Restaurant Brands International (QSR) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $133.6 million.

Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $432 million.

British bank Barclays says its third-quarter net earnings rose 72 percent as it set aside less money to cover bad loans despite economic uncertainty.

U.S. stocks slumped broadly in early trading Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 500 points and extending the market's recent string of losses.

Tesla is showing some promising signs that it will make money as advertised in the third quarter, but Wall Street isn't buying it.

WHAT'S HAPPENING Shares of Tesla Inc. soared Tuesday, a day ahead of the company's third-quarter earnings release, after an investment firm that had long bet against the company's stock reversed its position and said it would invest in the electric car and solar panel maker for the long run.

McDonald's is putting up positive same-store sales growth for the 13th consecutive quarter and it's topped Wall Street profit and revenue expectations for the third quarter.

The iconic American motorcycle maker expects to launch 16 new bikes over the next few years.

The company surprised Wall Street by revealing Monday night that it would announce third-quarter earnings this week, about one week ahead of its historical schedule.

Caterpillar's third-quarter results beat Wall Street's expectations, buoyed by increased demand and higher prices.

JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $50 million.

United Technologies Corp. (UTX) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $1.24 billion.