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Is it time to get rid of quarterly earnings reports?

Apr 21, 2016
The practice may encourage short-term thinking by companies and investors.
Do frequent earnings reports help or hurt when it comes to making investing decisions? 
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Alphabet delivers its first earnings report

Feb 1, 2016
Senior tech correspondent Molly Wood on what to look for for the Google holding company.

Lackluster profits create an earnings recession

Jan 21, 2016
That's when profits dip for two quarters in a row. What does that mean for us--and you?

Does Goldman Sachs need to change its business model?

Oct 16, 2015
Disappointing earnings raise questions about the bank's reliance on trading

Wal-Mart's stock plunges

Oct 14, 2015
The company is reinventing itself, at a high cost

Netflix sign-ups a sign of things to come

Oct 14, 2015
The streaming service reports third-quarter earnings and subscriptions will be key.

Blackberry banks on patents

Sep 25, 2015
Blackberry issues earnings on Friday. One part of its turnaround efforts: patents.

For public good, not for profit.

Conservation dents growth at Duke Energy

Aug 6, 2015
When customers use electricity efficiently, it's a cost to the utilities.