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Major retailers and food companies are among the corporations reporting earnings this week.

Eighteen months after the Facebook IPO calamity, Twitter steps up and shows them how it's done.

While about 85% of the S&P 500 has reported Q3 earnings, there are still some big names worth watching.

Here are five things that Twitter did differently from Facebook, and how they contributed to a more successful IPO

Twitter employees were the first to celebrate the company’s IPO, and many of them took to Twitter to announce their pride using the hashtag “#Ring.”

Twitter metaphor of the day: "The dog is chasing its tail." Compelling question: Is Twitter fairly valued at roughly $26, or is it overpriced?

After witnessing a stellar showing from stocks in the previous trading session, investors have much more to look forward to on Thursday.

Of the 355 companies in the S&P 500 that have already reported earnings, 68.2% have topped analysts’ expectations.

Market's direction could depend on which interpretation of the FOMC’s comments sticks, while earnings too will have an impact on stocks.

Investors prepare for yet another earnings-heavy day with Wednesday’s FOMC meeting playing on their minds.

If Apple reports weaker earnings per share for Q3, it will mark the fourth consecutive quarter the iPhone maker has had a year-over-year decline in EPS.

The nation's biggest chemical company made substantial progress in paying down its debt during the third quarter.

Earnings from major companies and key data points such as trade, jobless claims and manufacturing PMI will hold investors’ interest.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), Akamai Technologies, Inc. and E-Trade Financial Corporation reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

Analysts expect the company to report strong third-quarter earnings on fastest growth in unit revenue in September.

Markets are expected to focus on earnings with an eye on employment numbers, which have been delayed by more than two weeks.

The world's second-largest airline is expecting a great third quarter on strong revenue and lower-than-expected costs.

Google's performance lifted market sentiment as attention shifted to quarterly earnings reports from major Wall Street companies.

So far, the S&P 500 companies' earnings beat rate is lower than the historical average.

It looks like bond traders at the New York investment bank won't be getting bonuses this year.

Twitter made headlines after finally choosing NYSE over Nasdaq for its IPO, while Intel Corp. and Yahoo! Inc. reported earnings.