Earnings Report

Spanish energy company Repsol says new oil and gas findings and reforms to improve efficiency drove a 65.3-percent increase in net profit in the first half of the year.

Samsung Electronics says its second-quarter profit surged 85 percent to record high thanks to memory chips.

Samsung Electronics says its second-quarter profit surged 85 percent to record high thanks to memory chips.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, says its net profit soared to $1.5 billion (1.28 billion euros) in the second quarter of 2017 from $152 million (129 million euros) in the same period a year earlier, before its merger with rival SABMiller.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, says its net profit soared to $1.5 billion (1.28 billion euros) in the second quarter of 2017 from $152 million (129 million euros) in the same period a year earlier, before its merger with rival SABMiller.

Royal Dutch Shell more than tripled its profits in the second quarter to beat forecasts boosted by strong refining operations and a rise in oil prices.

Royal Dutch Shell more than tripled its profits in the second quarter to beat forecasts boosted by strong refining operations and a rise in oil prices.

Deutsche Bank says its net profit rebounded to 466 million euros ($545 million) in the second quarter from a mere 20 million euros a year earlier.

Swiss food giant Nestle says its first-half earnings were up 19 percent due to a one-time tax expense that impacted profit a year earlier, while sales slipped as a result of divestments and currency issues.

Stocks markets around the world ticked higher Wednesday as businesses continued to report stronger-than-expected earnings.

Samsung said it expected the memory chip boom to continue in the current quarter, after reporting a record operating profit for the three months through June.

Samsung said it expected the memory chip boom to continue in the current quarter, after reporting a record operating profit for the three months through June.

Boeing is reporting second-quarter net income of $1.76 billion, after suffering a loss a year earlier.

Facebook Inc crushed quarterly profit and revenue estimates on Wednesday as the social media giant's push into video ads helped bolster its fast-growing mobile ad business.

Facebook Inc crushed quarterly profit and revenue estimates on Wednesday as the social media giant's push into video ads helped bolster its fast-growing mobile ad business.

PayPal Holdings Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as the payment processor's growing strategic partnerships helped boost payment volumes.

PayPal Holdings Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as the payment processor's growing strategic partnerships helped boost payment volumes.

Whole Foods Market Inc. is reporting fiscal third-quarter earnings of $106 million.

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