Earnings Report

Boosted by rising home prices, government-run Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac posted combined third-quarter profits of nearly $40 billion.

The bank reported a 96% drop in quarterly earnings after taking a $3.8 billion charge related to a settlement with the DoJ. Citigroup will Pay $7 Billion to Resolve Mortgage Probe

Avon Products will pay the U.S. government $135 million to settle a multiyear probe into its efforts to develop new markets overseas, according to a preliminary understanding the beauty products company disclosed on Thursday.

Eli Lilly forecast a decline in earnings, in line with views, hurt by cheaper generic forms of its Zyprexa and Cymbalta drugs.

Avon warned that negotiations with the government over a bribery probe could lead to a massive settlement that would materially impact the business. 

AstraZeneca appointed former GlaxoSmithKline executive Marc Dunoyer as chief financial officer on Thursday and revealed an 18% decline in third-quarter profit.

The gun manufacturer more than doubled its quarterly profits amid robust consumer demand.

Sporting-goods retailers and equipment makers are feeling a ripple effect from Sports Authority’s bankruptcy.

Dick’s Sporting Goods has interest in acquiring Sports Authority stores after the competing retailer went bankrupt.

Shake Shack's shares fell as much as 11 percent in early trading on Tuesday, a day after the hamburger chain reported the slowest sales growth at established restaurants in a year.

Gun stocks are soaring once again, and the fight for the White House is expected to help fuel sales in 2016.

Yelp Inc. lowered its revenue guidance for the year, citing slower sales growth and the elimination of its brand advertising product.

Yahoo booked adjusted earnings per share of 16 cents, missing expectations for 18 cents. Revenue of $1.04 billion, however, came in above expectations for $1.03 billion. 

Google Inc's posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit for the first time in the last six quarters, helped by strong growth in advertising revenue.

Exxon Mobil may unseat Apple as the top dividend payer on Thursday or before. 

The computer giant posted adjusted profits of 89 cents a share as sales for the quarter climbed to $27.6 billion, slightly surpassed views.

LinkedIn will be reporting its second-quarter earnings after the bell today. But can it hold its own against major beats from Facebook and Twitter?

Facebook's stock gets a boost after earnings, and Samsung unveils a 105-inch television.

Yahoo celebrated its one-year anniversary of hiring Marissa Mayer by revealing 2Q profits that bested forecasts, but revenue that narrowly trailed forecasts.

Alphabet, the parent company of Internet giant Google, revealed a beat on both lines in the third quarter. Shares of the company surged more than 5% in after-hours action.