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Earnings season is starting to ramp up today with the release of JP Morgan Chase numbers. The bank reported a 4% drop in third-quarter earnings, which wasn't a surprise.

Despite Alcoa's disappointing kick-off, investors continue to be optimistic about earnings season. The Fed is expected to release minutes from its last meeting, in which it announced Operation Twist.

The third-quarter earnings season has kicked off, but while initial results may be underwhelming, S&P's Sam Stovall says investors may want to watch the battered sectors more closely.

These three stocks have been having interesting years and with earnings reports scheduled for this week investors will be deciding whether to buy hold or sell.

Shares of Google and Clearwire have already begun to benefit from their latest earnings reports. Both companies are down for the year in spite of extremely strong growth.

Shares of Google and Clearwire have already begun to benefit from their latest earnings reports. Both companies are down for the year in spite of extremely strong growth.

Anheuser Busch InBev's most recent earnings report sent a clear message. When things look bad, people reach for a cold one, a Budweiser that is, and it's helping sales.

Earnings can often be the best indicator of a company's health and the likelihood it has to continue on a given trajectory. These three companies appear to be primed for continued strength.

Market stays flat as investors prepare for earning surprises or disappointments. The U.S. Senate votes on President Obama's jobs bill as Occupy Wall Street continues protests.

Discount retailers have been making a comeback in 2011 but the most recent earnings reports and speculation indicate that there could be more progress yet.

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy said they planned to address Greece's financial woes and the "structural defects" of the 17-nation euro-zone by November.

Given the strength of the recent two-week move, it is not surprising or unhealthy to see small corrections like the selling that occurred yesterday, which was on light volume.

Not even optimistic earnings reports were enough to help bolster nursing home operators and insurers following the steep cuts they'll have to endure as a result of the new budget.

Technology stocks fell yesterday alongside the broader market, as investors await earnings reports from tech bellwethers Dell Inc.(DELL) and Hewlett Packard Co. (HPQ). A three day rally ended in a retreat as the cloudy economic...

The lack of expected resolution to financial problems in the eurozone and weak manufacturing reports hurt oil service sector stocks in trading today. Halliburton was especially hard hit as overseas earnings failed to excite the investing community.

Q3 earnings take center stage. Wall Street now EXPECTS the U.S. to avoid recession and for Europe to solve its debt problems. There may be no room for surprises in this market.

Positive earnings from Google and encouraging signs in Europe helped Wall Street to cap off the week with gains. Investors look to major Q3 reports next week.

The market looked to continue lower yesterday until the last hour, when an EU bank aid program was reported. European markets shrugged off Italy's three-notch downgrade and followed the U.S higher.