Earnings Report

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG has posted a 45 percent rise in net profit in the third quarter, boosted by strong sales of new products such as Gilenya for multiple sclerosis and the leukemia drug Tasigna.

Amgen announced Monday that its earnings fell in the third quarter on charges from an ongoing restructuring effort, but the biotech drugmaker's adjusted results still surpassed Wall Street.

Ford's new aluminum-sided F-150 will be a lot lighter and more efficient when it goes on sale later this year.

General Motors says its third-quarter profit nearly doubled as strong earnings in North America and China outweighed struggles in Europe and South America.

Philip Morris International's third-quarter profit dropped 8 percent as cigarette sales fell in the overseas markets that it serves and it was hurt by foreign exchange rates for the U.S. dollar.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE PepsiCo Inc., up $1.08 to $94.65 The soda and snack maker's stock extended its gains after it reported a rise in third-quarter profit earlier this week.

Best Buy Co. (BBY) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $146 million.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) on Thursday eked out a 0.6 percent profit increase in its fiscal second quarter.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., down $9.25 to $18.90 The theme park and entertainment company reported worse-than-expected quarterly financial results and cut its full-year guidance.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Kinder Morgan Inc., up $3.25 to $39.37 The energy company will combine a group of oil and gas companies that it controls, but which are currently traded separately.

Media company News Corp. said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter net income swung to a profit as the company completed its first full year as a stand-alone print-focused business.

All times are Eastern TUESDAY, Aug. 12 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases job openings and labor turnover survey for June, 10 a.m.; Treasury releases federal budget for July, 2 p.m.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Bally Technologies Inc., up $17.53 to $77.70 The gambling equipment maker is being bought by rival Scientific Games Corp. in a deal worth $5.1 billion, including debt.

Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) on Thursday reported a wider loss in its second quarter, and beat analysts' expectations.

Kellogg Co. (K) on Thursday reported net income that declined by 16 percent in its second quarter.

French drug maker Sanofi said Thursday its earnings soared in the second quarter thanks to lower accounting charges than a year earlier, and the company lifted it full-year profit forecast.

Lorillard Inc.'s profit fell 4.2 percent in the second quarter from a year ago as sales of its electronic cigarettes dropped.

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) on Tuesday reported net income that declined by 58 percent in its second quarter, and missed analysts' expectations.

Athletic clothing gear maker Under Armour said Thursday its second-quarter net income edged up less than 1 percent, hurt by marketing and new product expenses.

General Motors says second-quarter profit fell 85 percent as recall costs chopped $1.5 billion from the bottom line.