Earnings Report

Philip Morris International's second-quarter profit declined 13 percent, stung by foreign exchange rates for the U.S. dollar.

Shares of HCA Holdings Inc. rose to an all-time high Wednesday after the hospital operator boosted its earnings outlook for the full year.

Shares of Lumber Liquidators fell nearly 20 percent Thursday, a day after the hardwood floor retailer cut its earnings outlook for the year and said fewer people are coming into its stores than expected.

The food-services supplier reported higher expenses, while its top-line fell short of Wall Street expectations.

The food-services supplier reported higher expenses, while its top-line fell short of Wall Street expectations.

It hasn't been a great week for social media companies, but professional networking service LinkedIn Corp. seems to be bucking the trend.

It's official: Amazon is bigger than Wal-Mart.

Samsung earned $6.1 billion last quarter but investors were dissatisfied, sending its share price down 4 percent.

Earnings from the nation's biggest banks will be closely watched next week as the third-quarter earnings season kicks into high gear after the bell Tuesday.

Two key inflation gauges, last month’s retail sales numbers and the beginning of the first-quarter earnings season highlight next week’s economic data calendar.

Economic data due next week will offer insight into inflation, consumer sentiment and housing. And earnings season continues with a report from the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart.

First-quarter earnings season starts next week with Alcoa's traditional kickoff after the closing bell. In addition to a slew of earnings reports, investors can expect consumer sentiment and inflation data.  

The cereal maker's first-quarter profits shrank amid rising ingredient costs.

Robust demand for commercial jets and an increased pace of production helped Boeing earn $1.36 billion in the third quarter, up 18 percent from the same period last year.

Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday that passengers flew more and paid higher average prices than a year ago, indicating that there has been no let-up in solid demand for air travel.

The Travelers Cos.

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Pain at the pump will soon become even worse. Meanwhile, CSX shares climbed higher in after-hours trading, following better-than-expected second-quarter results.

FedEx Corp. (FDX) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $692 million.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE LinkedIn Corp., down $23.89 to $203.26 The professional networking service's results topped expectations but it's been caught up in the malaise hitting social-networking stocks.