Earnings Report

Humana Inc. (HUM) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $499 million.

Humana Inc. (HUM) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $499 million.

U.S. health insurer Humana Inc topped Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, benefiting largely from strength in its Medicare Advantage business that sells plans to the elderly and the disabled.

U.S. health insurer Humana Inc topped Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, benefiting largely from strength in its Medicare Advantage business that sells plans to the elderly and the disabled.

U.S. burger chain Wendy's Co. on Wednesday reported a smaller-than-expected rise in third-quarter sales at established restaurants in North America, as hurricanes hit traffic at restaurants in Florida and Texas.

U.S. burger chain Wendy's Co. on Wednesday reported a smaller-than-expected rise in third-quarter sales at established restaurants in North America, as hurricanes hit traffic at restaurants in Florida and Texas.

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. is seeing fiscal second-quarter profit slip 3 percent despite growing sales because of costs related to improper vehicle checks in Japan and a massive global air-bag recall in the U.S. Nissan, allied with Renault SA of France, reported Wednesday a July-September profit of 141.6 billion yen ($1.2 billion), down from 146.1 billion yen the same period last year.

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. is seeing fiscal second-quarter profit slip 3 percent despite growing sales because of costs related to improper vehicle checks in Japan and a massive global air-bag recall in the U.S. Nissan, allied with Renault SA of France, reported Wednesday a July-September profit of 141.6 billion yen ($1.2 billion), down from 146.1 billion yen the same period last year.

U.S. stocks edged higher Tuesday morning as health care companies and banks made modest gains.

Snapchat is getting a redesign to make it easier to use.

Snapchat is getting a redesign to make it easier to use.

Snapchat-owner Snap on Tuesday reported lower-than-expected daily active users for the third quarter.

Snapchat-owner Snap on Tuesday reported lower-than-expected daily active users for the third quarter.

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

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

Italian bank Intesa SanPaolo SpA says its third-quarter profits rose 16 percent on higher net fees and commissions.

Italian bank Intesa SanPaolo SpA says its third-quarter profits rose 16 percent on higher net fees and commissions.

SeaWorld reported another loss quarterly quarter with an ongoing decline in attendance exacerbated by this year's hurricanes.

SeaWorld reported another loss quarterly quarter with an ongoing decline in attendance exacerbated by this year's hurricanes.