Aetna 2Q profit increases 2.4 percent, tops forecast
Aetna Inc. (AET) on Tuesday reported profit that climbed by 2.4 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.
Visa 3Q profit increases 11 percent
Visa Inc. on Thursday reported net income that climbed by 11 percent in its fiscal third quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.
GE 2nd-quarter profit rises 13 percent
General Electric Co. (GE) on Friday reported earnings that rose by 13 percent in its second quarter.
Morgan Stanley says 2Q profits more than double, easily beating estimates; stock rises 2 pct
Morgan Stanley says its quarterly profit more than doubled, thanks to strong results from its investment banking and money-management units.
Blackstone Group 2nd-quarter profit more than doubles, revenue improves
The Blackstone Group saw second-quarter profit more than double, buoyed by strong performance fee growth.
JPMorgan's second-quarter net income falls on lower investment banking and mortgage revenues
JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings fell as revenues at its investment banking and mortgage units dropped.
Goldman Sachs's quarterly profit rises 5 percent, helped by record investment banking results
Goldman Sachs said Tuesday that its quarterly profit rose 5 percent helped by record results from investment banking.
Wells Fargo 2Q profit climbs, helped by loan growth; Revenue falls but tops Wall Street's view
Wells Fargo says its second-quarter profit rose 3 percent, bolstered by loan growth, higher deposit balances and improved credit quality.
Gentiva Health Services gives 2nd-quarter outlook, urges shareholders to reject Kindred offer
Gentiva Health Services issued a solid second-quarter forecast Wednesday, and said that bolsters its case that Kindred Heathcare's offer to buy it is too low.
China auto sales cool in June as domestic brands lose more share to foreign rivals
Car sales in China cooled in June, with domestic brands falling further behind their foreign rivals in the world's biggest auto market.
Vatican bank profit plunges; scrutiny of clients stressed amid pope's reform orders
The Vatican Bank has reported a big dip in profits as Pope Francis presses reforms to make the scandal-tainted institution more transparent.
On a roll: Sales of super-expensive Rolls-Royce cars are up 33 percent globally
Sales of luxury Rolls-Royce cars, which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, soared all around the world during the first half of the year, even in Europe which is recovering slowly from recession.
Samsung's operating profit hits 2-year low in Q2 on strong won, weak smartphone sales
Samsung Electronics Co. says its second-quarter operating income has declined to a two-year low.
Spam maker Hormel bulks up by buying Muscle Milk maker CytoSport for $450M
The maker of Spam is bulking up on its protein with Muscle Milk.
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___ Georgia lawsuit still causing trouble for GM DETROIT (AP) — For more than a year, a lawsuit filed by Brooke Melton's family has caused major migraines for General Motors.
Athletic shoe retailer Finish Line reports that 1Q profit more than doubled; shares rise
The Finish Line Inc. said Friday that its net income more than doubled in the first quarter from a year ago, as the sneaker and clothing retailer expanded its presence online and in Macy's stores around the country.
IntercontinentalExchange Tops Street in 1Q as Fees Grow
IntercontinentalExchange posted a first-quarter earnings and sales beat on Thursday as new revenue from the NYSE Group helped boost listing fees and it cleared more credit-default swaps.
IntercontinentalExchange Tops Street in 1Q as Fees Grow
IntercontinentalExchange posted a first-quarter earnings and sales beat on Thursday as new revenue from the NYSE Group helped boost listing fees and it cleared more credit-default swaps.
IntercontinentalExchange Tops Street in 1Q as Fees Grow
IntercontinentalExchange posted a first-quarter earnings and sales beat on Thursday as new revenue from the NYSE Group helped boost listing fees and it cleared more credit-default swaps.
Citi's Soaring 4Q Profits Fail to Impress the Street
The No. 3 U.S. bank missed on both the top and bottom lines in the fourth quarter, sending its shares 3% lower.