Earnings Report

Sony's fiscal first quarter profit nearly quadrupled compared to a year ago, boosted by its lucrative image sensor and other businesses and highlighting a gradual recovery at the Japanese electronics and entertainment company.

Sony on Tuesday reported its highest-ever first-quarter operating profit, taking the electronics giant one step toward its highest annual profit in two decades.

Sony on Tuesday reported its highest-ever first-quarter operating profit, taking the electronics giant one step toward its highest annual profit in two decades.

BP on Tuesday returned to profit in the second quarter and demonstrated its ability to generate cash again.

BP on Tuesday returned to profit in the second quarter and demonstrated its ability to generate cash again.

Shares of music streaming service Pandora (NYSE:P) rose as much as 7 percent in after-hours trading on Monday, despite the company noting larger losses in its second-quarter earnings report.

The Dow maintained its momentum and climbed toward a new record high on Monday.

Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, with Chinese markets shrugging off weaker manufacturing indicators while Japan's Nikkei index sagged as the yen surged against the dollar.

Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, with Chinese markets shrugging off weaker manufacturing indicators while Japan's Nikkei index sagged as the yen surged against the dollar.

HSBC is reporting that pretax profit rose 12 percent in the first half as revenue expanded faster than costs and higher interest rates fattened margins for its Hong Kong lending business.

HSBC is reporting that pretax profit rose 12 percent in the first half as revenue expanded faster than costs and higher interest rates fattened margins for its Hong Kong lending business.

HSBC on Monday said profit grew 5 percent in the six months through June and announced its third share buyback in a year, indicating continued progress in the six-year turnaround plan of Europe's biggest bank.

HSBC on Monday said profit grew 5 percent in the six months through June and announced its third share buyback in a year, indicating continued progress in the six-year turnaround plan of Europe's biggest bank.

Shares were mixed in Asia early Monday, with Chinese markets shrugging off weaker factory output indicators while Japan's Nikkei index sagged as the yen surged against the dollar.

Shares were mixed in Asia early Monday, with Chinese markets shrugging off weaker factory output indicators while Japan's Nikkei index sagged as the yen surged against the dollar.

U.S. stocks followed other markets lower on Friday after Amazon and several other big companies reported quarterly results that underwhelmed investors.

U.S. stocks followed other markets lower on Friday after Amazon and several other big companies reported quarterly results that underwhelmed investors.

Stock markets around the world sagged on Friday after Amazon and other big companies reported quarterly results that underwhelmed investors.

The S&P 500 slipped on Friday on negative reactions to earnings reports from high-profile names such as Amazon, Exxon and Starbucks and a drop in shares of tobacco companies.

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