Earnings Report

Alcoa, which is posting its last quarterly earnings report before its split, announced softer-than-expected third-quarter results, stung partly by lower alumina prices.

Alcoa, less than a month away from splitting itself in two, reported worse-than-expected earnings growth in the latest quarter as lower alumina pricing and changes to aerospace delivery schedules dented revenue.

Alcoa, less than a month away from splitting itself in two, reported worse-than-expected earnings growth in the latest quarter as lower alumina pricing and changes to aerospace delivery schedules dented revenue.

Samsung Electronics Co. estimated its profit rose more than expected in the July-September quarter likely helped by its component businesses that helped offset the cost from an unprecedented recall of its flagship smartphones.

Samsung Electronics Co. estimated its profit rose more than expected in the July-September quarter likely helped by its component businesses that helped offset the cost from an unprecedented recall of its flagship smartphones.

Wal-Mart says it plans to slow new store openings as it looks to pour more money into its online efforts, technology and store remodels.

Wal-Mart says it plans to slow new store openings as it looks to pour more money into its online efforts, technology and store remodels.

Gap said it saw a strong customer response at its Old Navy chain last month, but its namesake brand posted lower comparable sales.

Gap said it saw a strong customer response at its Old Navy chain last month, but its namesake brand posted lower comparable sales.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday tempered its profit forecast for the next two fiscal years and said it would slow new store openings as it spends heavily on a long-term plan to transform itself into an e-commerce company.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday tempered its profit forecast for the next two fiscal years and said it would slow new store openings as it spends heavily on a long-term plan to transform itself into an e-commerce company.

Yum's shares fell after the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut reported a quarterly profit and sales on Wednesday that missed Wall Street expectations.

Yum's shares fell after the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut reported a quarterly profit and sales on Wednesday that missed Wall Street expectations.

Monsanto, which agreed last month to be bought by Germany's Bayer for $66 billion, reported a smaller quarterly loss on Wednesday, helped by higher corn seed volumes and lower expenses.

Monsanto, which agreed last month to be bought by Germany's Bayer for $66 billion, reported a smaller quarterly loss on Wednesday, helped by higher corn seed volumes and lower expenses.

Americans are expected to spend at a faster clip than last year for the critical holiday season, helped by an economy that continues to pick up, according to the nation's largest retail industry trade group.

Americans are expected to spend at a faster clip than last year for the critical holiday season, helped by an economy that continues to pick up, according to the nation's largest retail industry trade group.

Sales at Olive Garden improved, helping parent company Darden post a nearly 28 percent jump in fiscal first quarter profit from the same period a year ago.

Sales at Olive Garden improved, helping parent company Darden post a nearly 28 percent jump in fiscal first quarter profit from the same period a year ago.

Darden Restaurants posted stronger-than-expected earnings in its latest quarter, helped by climbing same-store sales at its Olive Garden chain.