From Apple to Avon, rising dollar takes toll on US corporate profits; more pain ahead
The biggest obstacle for Coca-Cola and Pepsi these days isn't tied to taste tests, the declining popularity of sugary drinks or even their century-long rivalry.
Nestle sees bottom line up sharply on one-time gains, cites deflationary pressures in Europe
Food company Nestle S.A.
King Digital jumps while stock of competitor Zynga falls after quarterly earnings reports
Shares of two online game companies moved in opposite directions in premarket trading Friday after King Entertainment trumped fourth-quarter expectations and announced a special dividend, while Zynga did worse than expected on sales and issued a disappointing outlook.
Zynga reports 4th-quarter loss of $45.1 million
Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) on Thursday reported a loss of $45.1 million in its fourth quarter.
Panera Bread skids after its 2015 profit forecast comes up short of Wall Street expectations
Shares of Panera Bread dropped Thursday after the restaurant and bakery chain's outlook for the year disappointed investors.
Shares of music streaming service Pandora fall sharply on disappointing earnings
Pandora shares fell sharply before the stock market opened Friday, a day after the music streaming service reported disappointing fourth-quarter results and revenue outlooks as it spent more money on marketing and product development.
Shares fall after Pandora Media posts 4Q profit, results miss Street expectations
Shares of Pandora Media Inc. dropped more than 18 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the music streaming service reported that fourth-quarter revenue and profit were below analysts' expectations.
Michael Kors Holdings tops 3Q earnings and revenue expectations
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (KORS) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $303.7 million.
US airline stocks fall after Delta reports decline in key January revenue figure
Airline stocks fell Tuesday after Delta reported that a key revenue figure for January declined more sharply than expected due to winter storms and weaker international business.
US stock market finishes higher after goods news on earnings and jobs market
The U.S. stock market is closing sharply higher after investors received encouraging news on corporate earnings and the jobs market.
Shares of Hawaiian Holdings fall after airline forecasts 1Q decline in key revenue figure
Shares of Hawaiian Airlines' parent fell sharply in extended trading Thursday after the company said a key revenue measure would decline in the first quarter.
Raytheon beats 4Q earnings expectations, tops revenue forecasts
Shares of Raytheon Co. fell Thursday after the defense contractor's 2015 profit forecast was short of Wall Street estimates.
Hershey misses 4Q earnings and revenue expectations
Hershey Co. (HSY) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $202.5 million.
Alibaba adjusted profit beats but holiday-quarter revenue falls short of expectations
Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group says its net income fell as it faced higher one-time costs but its adjusted earnings beat expectations.
Revenue from increasing deliveries of commercial aircraft boost Boeing's 4Q profit 20 percent
Boeing Co. says fourth-quarter profit is up 20 percent as it delivered more commercial planes, offsetting weakness in the defense business.
The immense cost of keeping up during the holidays sets UPS back; cuts outlook for the year
The huge cost of ensuring timely deliveries cost UPS during the holidays and the shipping company is now cutting its outlook for the year.
Union Pacific 4Q profit jumps 22 percent as railroad hauls more freight, raises rates
Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit surged 22 percent as the railroad hauled more freight, raised rates and paid less for fuel.
Cheaper jet fuel, strong demand expected to boost airline profits even higher in 2015
Leaders of United and Southwest gave an upbeat forecast for 2015 that combined strong travel demand and cheaper fuel.
Bank of America earnings fall 9 percent, missing analysts' estimates
Bank of America, the consumer banking giant, reported a 9 percent drop in fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, missing analysts' estimates on both profit and revenue.
KB Home misses 4Q net income expectations, tops revenue forecasts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — KB Home (KBH) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit had a dramatic rise to $852.8 million.