Earnings Report

The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday after a round of positive corporate earnings announcements, but gains were curbed and the Nasdaq lost ground on a drop in the healthcare sector.

Microsoft Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as demand for its cloud computing services for companies rose and personal computer software business stabilized.

Microsoft Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as demand for its cloud computing services for companies rose and personal computer software business stabilized.

Intel Corp , the world's largest computer chipmaker, reported a 33.7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by strong growth in its data center and cloud computing business.

Intel Corp , the world's largest computer chipmaker, reported a 33.7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by strong growth in its data center and cloud computing business.

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (DNKN) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $52.2 million.

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (DNKN) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $52.2 million.

Twitter is enacting new policies around hate, abuse and ads, but creating new rules is only half the battle — the easy half.

Twitter is enacting new policies around hate, abuse and ads, but creating new rules is only half the battle — the easy half.

UPS is reporting third-quarter earnings of $1.26 billion, beating Wall Street estimates.

UPS is reporting third-quarter earnings of $1.26 billion, beating Wall Street estimates.

Ford is reporting that its net income rose 63 percent, to $1.6 billion, in the third quarter on strong pickup truck sales and cost cutting.

Ford is reporting that its net income rose 63 percent, to $1.6 billion, in the third quarter on strong pickup truck sales and cost cutting.

Union Pacific is reporting third-quarter earnings of $1.19 billion and strong revenues, topping Wall Street expectations for both.

Union Pacific is reporting third-quarter earnings of $1.19 billion and strong revenues, topping Wall Street expectations for both.

Restaurant Brands International (QSR) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $158.9 million.

Restaurant Brands International (QSR) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $158.9 million.

Nokia has reported a net loss for the third quarter amid a 7 percent drop in revenue as global demand for networks and telecommunications equipment remained weak.

Nokia has reported a net loss for the third quarter amid a 7 percent drop in revenue as global demand for networks and telecommunications equipment remained weak.