Earnings Report

German automaker Daimler AG said Friday that stronger sales of its technology-loaded Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and SUVs helped third-quarter earnings swell by 13 percent.

German automaker Daimler AG said Friday that stronger sales of its technology-loaded Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and SUVs helped third-quarter earnings swell by 13 percent.

McDonald's turnaround gained momentum in the latest quarter as sales growth beat analysts' estimates, sending the company's shares up almost 4 percent in premarket trading on Friday.

McDonald's turnaround gained momentum in the latest quarter as sales growth beat analysts' estimates, sending the company's shares up almost 4 percent in premarket trading on Friday.

Honeywell International issued the downbeat earnings report it had forecast earlier this month, saying an unexpectedly weak September and lackluster performance in the aerospace segment hurt profit.

Honeywell International issued the downbeat earnings report it had forecast earlier this month, saying an unexpectedly weak September and lackluster performance in the aerospace segment hurt profit.

General Electric reported a 6.7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Friday, helped by strength in its power and renewable energy businesses.

General Electric reported a 6.7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Friday, helped by strength in its power and renewable energy businesses.

Schlumberger NV on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $176 million.

Schlumberger NV on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $176 million.

Schlumberger Ltd. said its third-quarter earnings fell 82% on lower revenue and expenses related to the oil-field services acquisition of Cameron International Corp. earlier this year.

Schlumberger Ltd. said its third-quarter earnings fell 82% on lower revenue and expenses related to the oil-field services acquisition of Cameron International Corp. earlier this year.

More empty seats and higher labor costs are cutting into profit at American Airlines.

More empty seats and higher labor costs are cutting into profit at American Airlines.

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) reported a better-than-expected 18.1 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by a surge in payment processing volumes and customer additions.

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) reported a better-than-expected 18.1 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by a surge in payment processing volumes and customer additions.

Microsoft Corp reported a 3.1% rise in adjusted revenue on Thursday as growth in its cloud business helped offset weakness in the personal computer market.

Microsoft Corp reported a 3.1% rise in adjusted revenue on Thursday as growth in its cloud business helped offset weakness in the personal computer market.

U.S. stocks ended a choppy session on Thursday with a slight decline as investors digested the latest round of earnings, with a sharp drop in telecoms offset by gains in healthcare.

U.S. stocks ended a choppy session on Thursday with a slight decline as investors digested the latest round of earnings, with a sharp drop in telecoms offset by gains in healthcare.