Earnings Report

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the third quarter and raised its 2017 profit forecast for the third time as aircraft sales rose.

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the third quarter and raised its 2017 profit forecast for the third time as aircraft sales rose.

Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions.

Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions.

Sprint Corp reported a narrower quarterly loss on Wednesday than analysts expected as it added subscribers.

Sprint Corp reported a narrower quarterly loss on Wednesday than analysts expected as it added subscribers.

U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit fell 22 percent in the fourth quarter, hurt mainly by a more than $300 million fee it paid Rite Aid Corp after their failed attempt to merge.

U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit fell 22 percent in the fourth quarter, hurt mainly by a more than $300 million fee it paid Rite Aid Corp after their failed attempt to merge.

Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit and revenue beat analysts' estimates in the fourth quarter, as it benefited from an expansion of mail services.

Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit and revenue beat analysts' estimates in the fourth quarter, as it benefited from an expansion of mail services.

Boeing Co reported a 1.7 percent rise in quarterly revenue and raised its full-year forecasts for operating cash flow and profit.

Boeing Co reported a 1.7 percent rise in quarterly revenue and raised its full-year forecasts for operating cash flow and profit.

Anthem Inc. (ANTM) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $746.9 million.

Anthem Inc. (ANTM) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $746.9 million.

Coca-Cola Co reported a 38 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by cost-cutting and higher demand for Sprite and tea and coffee in North America, its biggest market.

Coca-Cola Co reported a 38 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by cost-cutting and higher demand for Sprite and tea and coffee in North America, its biggest market.

Visa, the world's largest payments network operator, reported an 11 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by its purchase of Visa Europe and as more people made payments using its network.

Visa, the world's largest payments network operator, reported an 11 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by its purchase of Visa Europe and as more people made payments using its network.

Anthem reported better-than-expected quarterly profit as the No. 2 U.S. health insurer added more members in its commercial and specialty business and increased its premium rates.

Anthem reported better-than-expected quarterly profit as the No. 2 U.S. health insurer added more members in its commercial and specialty business and increased its premium rates.