Earnings Report

Twitter is reporting a loss of $21.1 million in its third quarter, but turned in a better-than-expected profit when one-time charges and benefits are removed.

Twitter is reporting a loss of $21.1 million in its third quarter, but turned in a better-than-expected profit when one-time charges and benefits are removed.

United Parcel Service Inc reported a quarterly net profit on Thursday that was pulled down by the impact of hurricanes that hit the U.S. South in August and September.

United Parcel Service Inc reported a quarterly net profit on Thursday that was pulled down by the impact of hurricanes that hit the U.S. South in August and September.

ConocoPhillips, the largest U.S. independent oil producer, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday helped by rising crude prices, though it slashed its capital budget to further cut costs.

ConocoPhillips, the largest U.S. independent oil producer, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday helped by rising crude prices, though it slashed its capital budget to further cut costs.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $845 million.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $845 million.

Hershey Co. (HSY) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $273.3 million.

Hershey Co. (HSY) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $273.3 million.

Comcast is reporting third-quarter net income of $2.65 billion, easily topping Wall Street expectations.

Comcast is reporting third-quarter net income of $2.65 billion, easily topping Wall Street expectations.

Southwest Airlines Co on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit that edged past estimates, benefiting from a rise in passenger traffic and revenue.

Southwest Airlines Co on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit that edged past estimates, benefiting from a rise in passenger traffic and revenue.

Printer and copier maker Xerox Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, boosted by new product rollouts and cost cuts.

Printer and copier maker Xerox Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, boosted by new product rollouts and cost cuts.

CME Group Inc, the world's largest futures market operator, reported a 34.7 percent fall in quarterly profit, hurt by higher expenses.

CME Group Inc, the world's largest futures market operator, reported a 34.7 percent fall in quarterly profit, hurt by higher expenses.

Hershey Co's profit rose 20 percent in the third quarter, as the maker of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey's Kisses benefited from cost-cutting efforts as well as lower cocoa prices.

Hershey Co's profit rose 20 percent in the third quarter, as the maker of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey's Kisses benefited from cost-cutting efforts as well as lower cocoa prices.