Earnings Report

The S&P 500 ended lower on Friday for a ninth straight day, the longest losing streak for the benchmark index in more than 35 years, as investors stayed on edge ahead of an uncertain U.S. election.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said third-quarter profit fell 24 percent from a year earlier, when it recorded a large one-time gain, though operating profit grew at the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said third-quarter profit fell 24 percent from a year earlier, when it recorded a large one-time gain, though operating profit grew at the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett.

The latest on developments in U.S. financial markets: 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in U.S. financial markets: 9:35 a.m.

Starbucks reported a 23 percent increase in its fourth-quarter profit Thursday, thanks to rising sales at its coffee shops and benefiting from an extra week in the period.

Starbucks reported a 23 percent increase in its fourth-quarter profit Thursday, thanks to rising sales at its coffee shops and benefiting from an extra week in the period.

U.S. stocks reversed course to trade lower on Thursday as concerns over the tightening race for the White House and a fall in Facebook's shares weighed on sentiment.

U.S. stocks reversed course to trade lower on Thursday as concerns over the tightening race for the White House and a fall in Facebook's shares weighed on sentiment.

Starbucks Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue on Thursday as solid results from the U.S.-dominated Americas region bucked a trend of a broader restaurant slump and soothed concerns that intense competition would impact the world's best known coffee store.

Starbucks Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue on Thursday as solid results from the U.S.-dominated Americas region bucked a trend of a broader restaurant slump and soothed concerns that intense competition would impact the world's best known coffee store.

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae reported net income of $3.2 billion from July through September, up from $2 billion a year earlier, as its losses declined on investments it uses to hedge against interest rate swings.

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae reported net income of $3.2 billion from July through September, up from $2 billion a year earlier, as its losses declined on investments it uses to hedge against interest rate swings.

More bad news for Hillary Clinton and the DNC.

More bad news for Hillary Clinton and the DNC.

Health insurer Cigna reported a better-than-expected quarterly adjusted profit as strength in its commercial business more than offset higher costs in its Medicaid business.

Health insurer Cigna reported a better-than-expected quarterly adjusted profit as strength in its commercial business more than offset higher costs in its Medicaid business.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.16 billion in its third quarter.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.16 billion in its third quarter.

Hyatt Hotels Corp. (H) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $62 million.