Earnings Report

Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $401.5 million.

Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $401.5 million.

Chesapeake Energy Corp on Thursday posted a smaller loss in the third quarter as it kept a tight lid on costs and benefited from higher oil prices.

Chesapeake Energy Corp on Thursday posted a smaller loss in the third quarter as it kept a tight lid on costs and benefited from higher oil prices.

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $23 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $23 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday its quarterly revenue climbed 61 percent, beating analysts' estimates, helped by growth in its core e-commerce business.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday its quarterly revenue climbed 61 percent, beating analysts' estimates, helped by growth in its core e-commerce business.

DowDuPont Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $514 million.

DowDuPont Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $514 million.

Health insurer Cigna Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by higher enrollments and strength in its commercial business.

Health insurer Cigna Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by higher enrollments and strength in its commercial business.

Energy company Shell says its earnings rose more than expected in the third quarter as it benefited from higher market prices and an expansion into gas production.

Energy company Shell says its earnings rose more than expected in the third quarter as it benefited from higher market prices and an expansion into gas production.

Danish brewer Carlsberg says sales dropped slightly in the third quarter, but was still upgrading its full year outlook although it continued losing market share in its biggest market Russia.

Danish brewer Carlsberg says sales dropped slightly in the third quarter, but was still upgrading its full year outlook although it continued losing market share in its biggest market Russia.

Royal Dutch Shell reported a forecast-beating 47 percent profit jump to $4.1 billion on Thursday, driven by gains in oil refining and trading operations.

Royal Dutch Shell reported a forecast-beating 47 percent profit jump to $4.1 billion on Thursday, driven by gains in oil refining and trading operations.

Stocks around the world continued to push higher Wednesday, led by companies that extract oil and other commodities from the ground.

Electric car maker Tesla Inc. faces questions about production, labor unrest and other issues when it reports third-quarter earnings Wednesday.