earnings reports

U.S. stocks resumed their rally Wednesday after a series of earnings reports came in better than expected.

Target, Staples and Dell all reported earnings for last quarter that were above analysts' forecasts.

U.S. stocks resumed their rally Wednesday after a series of earnings reports came in better than expected.

Stocks fell as poor earnings reports from technology companies suggested that the upcoming earnings season could show that companies invested less in new technology as the recovery slowed.

Stocks moved higher at Tuesday’s open after strong earnings reports from Ford and 3M.

Upward momentum from a raft of recent strong earnings reports helped lift U.S. stocks futures Monday, although traders eyed rising oil prices as a potential negative.

Gainers

• United States Oil (NYSE: USO) up 3.08 percent to $44.28. Crude is higher today, pushed higher by the weak dollar and a decline in inventories last week.
  
  Crude stores fell 2.3 million barrels to 357 million barrels last week, versus the consensus calling for an increase of 800K.
  
  June 11 WTI contracts up $2.70 to $110.98 per barrel on the Comex.
• SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) up 1.38 percent to $133.12.
  
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For better or for worse, Twitter isn't yet a public company, meaning it doesn't have to deliver earnings reports the way Google and Yahoo have this quarter.  But an unofficial update on the company's financial situation is available, as Sharepost has indicated that Twitter's private valuation has hit $4 billion.

Stocks are headed for a higher opening Wednesday as major companies released another round of earnings reports and President Barack Obama called for an overhaul of corporate taxes.

Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday amid earnings results from Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo.

Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects: Oct.