Earnings Report

Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, said Thursday that it will close two of its manufacturing facilities by early 2018, affecting about 580 workers.

U.S. stocks dipped in a choppy session after the latest round of earnings reports, as a decline in the consumer discretionary sector and interest-rate sensitive stocks outweighed gains in healthcare names.

U.S. stocks dipped in a choppy session after the latest round of earnings reports, as a decline in the consumer discretionary sector and interest-rate sensitive stocks outweighed gains in healthcare names.

UPS said Thursday that third-quarter profit inched slightly higher on growing revenue in the U.S. and a more profitable international delivery business.

UPS said Thursday that third-quarter profit inched slightly higher on growing revenue in the U.S. and a more profitable international delivery business.

The automaker is ready to put its pricey Super Duty launch in the rear-view mirror, as the trucks hit showrooms this fall.

The automaker is ready to put its pricey Super Duty launch in the rear-view mirror, as the trucks hit showrooms this fall.

When corporate profits are on the upswing, as they seem to be for the first time in more than a year, investors usually get excited.

When corporate profits are on the upswing, as they seem to be for the first time in more than a year, investors usually get excited.

Twitter Inc said Thursday it would cut 9 percent of its global workforce to keep costs down even as quarterly results eclipsed Wall Street's beaten-down expectations, lifting shares that had fallen after a failed effort to sell the company.

Twitter Inc said Thursday it would cut 9 percent of its global workforce to keep costs down even as quarterly results eclipsed Wall Street's beaten-down expectations, lifting shares that had fallen after a failed effort to sell the company.

Nokia says it made a net loss in the third quarter and saw a 12-percent drop in sales amid a downturn in the networks industry, as the company reported combined results after the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent.

Nokia says it made a net loss in the third quarter and saw a 12-percent drop in sales amid a downturn in the networks industry, as the company reported combined results after the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent.

Samsung Electronics says its third quarter profit has plunged 17 percent as Galaxy Note 7 recalls nearly wiped out its mobile profit.

Samsung Electronics says its third quarter profit has plunged 17 percent as Galaxy Note 7 recalls nearly wiped out its mobile profit.

Troubles in Ford Motor Co.'s home market — including a massive recall and the difficult launch of new heavy-duty pickups — are hurting the company's bottom line.

Troubles in Ford Motor Co.'s home market — including a massive recall and the difficult launch of new heavy-duty pickups — are hurting the company's bottom line.

Twitter executives were optimistic about the NFL deal’s early returns during a Thursday morning conference call, praising the stream’s improving ratings and boost to social engagement.

Twitter executives were optimistic about the NFL deal’s early returns during a Thursday morning conference call, praising the stream’s improving ratings and boost to social engagement.

Aetna's third-quarter earnings rose nearly 8 percent to Wall Street forecasts, as cost cutting and a growing government business helped counter higher costs from its Affordable Care Act business.