Earnings Report

MasterCard Inc. (MA) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $1.18 billion.

Nissan posted a bigger-than-expected drop in its first-quarter operating profit.

Nissan posted a bigger-than-expected drop in its first-quarter operating profit.

Volkswagen has reported higher profits for the first half of the year as the company benefited from increased sales in the growing European economy.

Volkswagen has reported higher profits for the first half of the year as the company benefited from increased sales in the growing European economy.

Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, supported by strong corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve's decision to pause its slow-moving campaign to raise interest rates.

Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, supported by strong corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve's decision to pause its slow-moving campaign to raise interest rates.

Twitter Inc. (TWTR) on Thursday reported a loss of $116.5 million in its second quarter.

Twitter Inc. (TWTR) on Thursday reported a loss of $116.5 million in its second quarter.

Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $548 million.

Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $548 million.

Twitter Inc shares tumbled in premarket trading on Monday after the social media platform reported weaker-than-expected growth in monthly active users in the second quarter.

Verizon Communications Inc on Thursday reported quarterly revenue that topped expectations as the No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier attracted more subscribers with its unlimited data plan.

Verizon Communications Inc on Thursday reported quarterly revenue that topped expectations as the No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier attracted more subscribers with its unlimited data plan.

ConocoPhillips (COP) on Thursday reported a loss of $3.44 billion in its second quarter.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $916 million.

Dow Chemical results beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as the chemicals company raised prices of its products and cut costs.

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Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $146 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Procter & Gamble, which is under pressure from activist investor Nelson Peltz, reported a 13.5 percent rise in third-quarter profit, benefiting from a slew of cost cuts across the board.