Financial Performance
Asian stocks stronger on upbeat earnings, China factory data
Aug 2, 2017
Asian stock markets trade higher following Dow industrial's record-high finish as upbeat corporate earnings reports and China factory data boosted investor confidence
Apple posts strong 3Q, provides upbeat forecast
Aug 1, 2017
Apple's earnings climbed 12 percent to $8.7 billion in the company's latest quarter amid rising demand for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers
Summertime blues: July worst month of year for auto sales
Aug 1, 2017
US sales of new vehicles see biggest declines so far this year in July
Procter & Gamble urges shareholders to vote against Peltz
Aug 1, 2017
Procter & Gamble hit back at activist investor Nelson Peltz on Tuesday, saying in a letter Tuesday that he's not entitled to a board seat just because he wants it
Key drug sales push Pfizer profit up 50 percent
Aug 1, 2017
Rising sales of several key drugs, lower one-time charges and reduced manufacturing costs helped drugmaker Pfizer raise its profit 50 percent in the second quarter
Sprint posts rare profit, says a deal may be coming soon
Aug 1, 2017
Sprint said Tuesday that it should be able to "strike a deal" in "the near future," driving up shares of the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier
Italian bank Intesa SanPaolo sees Q2 profits dip
Aug 1, 2017
Italian bank Intesa SanPaolo says its second-quarter profit dipped slightly as net interest income and fees and commission were flat
Freddie Mac posts $1.7B net income in Q2; pays $2B dividend
Aug 1, 2017
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported net income of $1.7 billion for the second quarter, up from the same period of 2016
Car sales seen lower in July; US automakers post sharp drops
Aug 1, 2017
U.S. sales of new cars and trucks were expected to show a decline in July as consumers pulled back on purchases and waited for Labor Day deals
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