Earnings
Microsoft's market value tops $500 billion again after 17 years
Microsoft Corp's market capitalization topped $500 billion for the first time since 2000 on Friday, after the technology giant's stock rose following another quarter of results that beat Wall Street's expectations.
AbbVie's revenue miss clouds strong Humira U.S. sales
AbbVie Inc reported quarterly adjusted revenue that missed analysts' estimates as weaker-than-expected sales of its hepatitis C treatment and cancer therapy overshadowed strong U.S. demand for its flagship drug, Humira.
Chevron profit miss hurts stock, Dow Jones index
Helped by rising oil prices, Chevron Corp swung to a quarterly profit on Friday that still fell short of analyst expectations, dragging down the company's share price, and with it, the Dow Jones industrial average index.
American Airlines profit plunges
American Airlines Group Inc , the No. 1 U.S. airline by passenger traffic, reported a fall in profit from a year earlier, when it recorded a $3 billion tax benefit.
Alphabet's hardware growth adds to strength in core ad business
Alphabet Inc's core advertising business remained strong and its smartphone and home-automation products were gaining traction, analysts said a day after the company missed profit expectations, hurt by a higher tax rate.
Colgate-Palmolive sales lose shine, shares slide
Colgate-Palmolive Co , which makes toothpaste, soaps and detergents, reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales, hurt by a strong dollar and weak demand for its products in Europe, sending its shares to a 17-month low.
