Earnings Report

Here's how much hope and expectation has been built into the stock market: Big companies are healthy and making fatter profits than Wall Street expected, yet it's barely enough to keep the market from falling.

Wal-Mart is reporting second-quarter profit of $2.9 billion, or 96 cents per share.

Walmart Stores Inc. said Thursday that sales rose in its latest quarter, showing that the world's largest retailer continues to avoid the malaise that has hit some competitors.

Alibaba, China's top e-commerce firm, beat analyst's estimates with a 56 percent rise in first-quarter revenue, driven by growth in online sales which make up most of its business.

Cisco Systems Inc's (NASDAQ:CSCO) revenue from its closely-watched security business rose less than analysts had estimated in the fourth quarter, sending the company's shares down about 2.5 percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

Cisco Systems Inc's (NASDAQ:CSCO) revenue from its closely-watched security business rose less than analysts had estimated in the fourth quarter, sending the company's shares down about 2.5 percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

U.S. stocks ended up slightly on Wednesday, but off the day's highs.

U.S. stocks ended up slightly on Wednesday, but off the day's highs.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

Target reported a dip in second-quarter profit, but it was better than anticipated and a 32 percent spike in digital sales gains drove revenue higher.

Target reported a dip in second-quarter profit, but it was better than anticipated and a 32 percent spike in digital sales gains drove revenue higher.

Target snapped a streak of four consecutive quarters of weaker same-store sales.

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific is reporting another loss as fierce competition from rivals took a further toll.

Danish brewer Carlsberg says its profits rose in the first six months of the year, despite a decline in consumption in the key eastern European market, particularly Russia.

The world's biggest container shipping line A.P. Moller-Maersk says the June cyberattack that paralyzed its core shipping business is estimated to have cost the company between $200 million and $300 million.

U.S. stocks ended little changed on Tuesday as declines in Home Depot and other retailers following results offset upbeat U.S. retail sales data.

Rising home prices are encouraging Americans to spend on renovations and DIY projects.

Advance Auto Parts cut its 2017 outlook and warned of ongoing retail challenges.

Advance Auto Parts cut its 2017 outlook and warned of ongoing retail challenges.

Coach Inc. (COH) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $151.7 million.