Earnings Report

EBay warned Wall Street on Wednesday that profit this quarter could fall below analysts' estimates as it invests in marketing and a revamped website to attract more shoppers, sending shares down more than 5 percent in after-hours trade

The blue-chip index closed above 23,000 for the first time with a big lift from IBM.

Banks and technology companies led U.S. stocks modestly higher Wednesday, delivering another set of market milestones.

Banks and technology companies led U.S. stocks modestly higher Wednesday, delivering another set of market milestones.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: IBM Corp., up $12.99 to $159.53

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: IBM Corp., up $12.99 to $159.53

NEW YORK (AP) - American Express Co. (AXP) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $1.36 billion.

NEW YORK (AP) - American Express Co. (AXP) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $1.36 billion.

United Airlines on Wednesday said its third-quarter net income fell by a third to $669 million from the year-ago period, partly due to $185 million in pretax losses caused by canceled flights during the Atlantic hurricane season.

United Airlines on Wednesday said its third-quarter net income fell by a third to $669 million from the year-ago period, partly due to $185 million in pretax losses caused by canceled flights during the Atlantic hurricane season.

EBay Inc reported an 8.7 percent increase in quarterly revenue on Wednesday as revamps to its e-commerce platforms helped attract more customers.

EBay Inc reported an 8.7 percent increase in quarterly revenue on Wednesday as revamps to its e-commerce platforms helped attract more customers.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied above the 23,000-mark on Wednesday, propelled by IBM's 9 percent surge after the computing giant hinted a return to revenue growth.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied above the 23,000-mark on Wednesday, propelled by IBM's 9 percent surge after the computing giant hinted a return to revenue growth.

Vertical Group research and bank analyst Dick Bove on the state of the financial sector.

Tax reform and regulatory costs were two topics Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) executives addressed during the company’s third-quarter earnings conference.

Global shares were mixed on Wednesday, as some indexes got a boost from overnight gains on Wall Street.

Dutch paints and chemicals company AkzoNobel says its net profit fell by 24 percent in the third quarter to 216 million euros ($254 million) as higher raw material costs and unfavorable exchange rates canceled out a slight rise in revenue.

International Business Machines' shift to newer businesses such as cloud and security services helped it beat analysts' quarterly revenue estimates, and the technology major hinted at sales growth after nearly six years of declines.