Earnings Report

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it could turn its first ever profit in the fourth quarter, after making sweeping cuts in expenses the past few months and finding sources of revenue beyond the advertising that dominates social media.

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it could turn its first ever profit in the fourth quarter, after making sweeping cuts in expenses the past few months and finding sources of revenue beyond the advertising that dominates social media.

Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $283 million.

Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $283 million.

Comcast Corp reported quarterly profit that topped Wall Street estimates on Thursday as the No. 1 U.S. cable operator said it added broadband and home security customers even though it lost video subscribers.

Comcast Corp reported quarterly profit that topped Wall Street estimates on Thursday as the No. 1 U.S. cable operator said it added broadband and home security customers even though it lost video subscribers.

Deutsche Bank says net income for the third quarter more than doubled as the bank cuts costs and works past fines and settlements stemming from past misconduct.

Deutsche Bank says net income for the third quarter more than doubled as the bank cuts costs and works past fines and settlements stemming from past misconduct.

LG Electronics Inc. says its mobile business lost money for a second straight quarter as component prices rose.

LG Electronics Inc. says its mobile business lost money for a second straight quarter as component prices rose.

Hyundai Motor says its net income has plunged 20 percent, continuing its losing streak to nearly a fourth year.

Hyundai Motor says its net income has plunged 20 percent, continuing its losing streak to nearly a fourth year.

Barclays on Thursday announced an increase in third-quarter net profit, helped by a fall in conduct and operating costs.

Barclays on Thursday announced an increase in third-quarter net profit, helped by a fall in conduct and operating costs.

Nokia on Thursday reported a widened third-quarter net loss, missing expectations, as the company warned that the mobile networks market would fall more than previously expected this year.

Nokia on Thursday reported a widened third-quarter net loss, missing expectations, as the company warned that the mobile networks market would fall more than previously expected this year.

U.S. stocks are slipping Wednesday morning as high-dividend stocks like phone companies and utilities trade lower following a big jump in bond yields.

U.S. stocks slumped on Wednesday, with the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 suffering their worst day in seven weeks, on a batch of soft quarterly earnings and a rise in bond yields.

U.S. stocks slumped on Wednesday, with the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 suffering their worst day in seven weeks, on a batch of soft quarterly earnings and a rise in bond yields.

Visa is reporting a fourth-quarter profit of $2.14 billion.