Jul 25 2012 @ 14:49
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company (
NYSE:BA) today reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit. The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook, sending the stock sharply higher.
Jul 25 2012 @ 10:07
Construction and mining equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. (
NYSE:CAT) today reported a 67% increase in its second-quarter profit, driven by increasing demand for its equipments. The Peoria, Illinois-based company also raised its outlook for the full year, sending the stock higher in early trading today.
Jul 24 2012 @ 17:13
AT&T Inc. (
NYSE:T) today reported a higher profit in its second quarter as it held on to subscribers.
Jul 24 2012 @ 17:12
United Parcel Service Inc. (
NYSE:UPS) today cut its economic outlook for the remainder of the year. UPS expects the slowdown in the global economy to reduce demand for its logistics services.
Jul 23 2012 @ 09:46
Oil and natural gas services company Halliburton Company (
NYSE:HAL) reported that its second-quarter net income was flat due to a slowdown in North American drilling. However, the company’s adjusted earnings beat Street estimates.
Jul 23 2012 @ 09:45
McDonald’s Corporation (
NYSE:MCD) today posted lower-than-expected second-quarter profit due to a slowdown in the global economy and a stronger dollar. MCD also said that its comparable-restaurant sales would slow this month, sending the stock lower in pre-market trading.
Jul 20 2012 @ 10:12
Microsoft Corporation (
NASDAQ:MSFT) after-market close on Thursday reported its fourth-quarter financial results, posting a 4% increase in revenue. MSFT’s results come ahead of the much anticipated launch of Windows 8 operating system.
Jul 20 2012 @ 10:11
After a week-long blackout, Viacom Inc.’s (
NASDAQ:VIA) networks will be finally available to DirecTV’s (NASDAQ:DTV) U.S. subscribers.
Jul 19 2012 @ 16:43
Transportation company Union Pacific Corporation (
NYSE:UNP) today reported a 28% increase in its second-quarter profit, driven by higher prices and fuel surcharges.
Jul 19 2012 @ 16:07
Morgan Stanley (
NYSE:MS) today reported its second-quarter financial results. The New York City-based company reported a sharp decline in second-quarter profit. MS’s revenue for the quarter also fell sharply, sending the stock down sharply in trading today.