PROFIT SLOWDOWN: Baidu Inc., which operates China's most popular search engine, says profit rose 8.5 percent in its latest quarter, to about $329
WELL DONE: Honda's fiscal fourth quarter profit rose nearly 6 percent as the Japanese automaker's recovery from floods in Thailand the previous
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OIL SLIDE: Chevron Corp. reported Friday that net income fell to $6.18 billion, or $3.18 per share, on revenue of $56.82 billion.
Technology companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter.
Companies providing gadgets, components, services and related software have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter.
BEIJING (AP) — Baidu Inc., which operates China's most popular search engine, reported slower profit growth in its latest quarter Friday as costs r
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kia Motors Corp.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coinstar's first-quarter earnings plunged 58 percent amid signs that its Redbox kiosks for DVD rentals are losing their
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Companies providing entertainment content have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter.
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com Inc.'s net income declined in the first three months of the year even though revenue increased 22 percent, as the
Technology companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter.
Several Johnson & Johnson shareholders took the health care giant to task during its annual meeting Thursday, criticizing management for
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NEW YORK (AP) — Online travel agency Expedia Inc.
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co.
LOWER REVENUE, HIGHER PROFIT: Exxon net income edged up 0.5 percent in the first quarter to $9.5 billion, or $2.12 per share.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times Co.
FIRST QUARTER: Net income rose very little because of weaker demand and the impact of a weaker yen.
NEW YORK (AP) — Cabela's says strong sales of guns and ammunition helped drive its profit up 73 percent in the first quarter, surpassing
LABORIOUS QUARTER: Hyundai Motor Co.'s first quarter net profit fell 15 percent as a labor dispute slowed car production in South Korea.
Major business events and economic events scheduled for Friday:
PARIS (AP) — Kering says revenues rose 1 percent in the first quarter of the year, unusually little growth for the French luxury and retail group w
LONDON (AP) — British drug maker AstraZeneca PLC, facing generic competition for some of its biggest products, says first-quarter profits fell 31 p
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THE RESULTS: Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc.'s first-quarter profit rose about 16 percent to $1.38 billion as it commanded higher prices for its
NEW YORK (AP) — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the world's second largest cruise line, posted a 62 percent jump in first-quarter profit as ticket
GROWING PROFITS: Harley-Davidson's first-quarter profit rose 30 percent over a year ago as motorcycle shipments rose dramatically.