Time Warner’s first-quarter net income falls 36%, but the media giant affirms its full-year outlook, adding that a “complete structural separation” of Time Warner Cable would be in the best interests of both companies’ shareholders.


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — First Solar Inc. said Wednesday first-quarter net income rose sharply as the thin film solar module maker’s revenue approached $200 million.


Hess Corp.’s first-quarter net income doubles as production is increased in tandem with oil prices accelerating to record highs.


U.S. stocks extend gains, powered by better-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter as well as a rally in General Motors tied to losses reported by blue-chip automaker that prove to be not as bad as analysts had feared.


Hutchinson Technology shares fall to their lowest point in nearly six years as two analysts cut their rating on the maker of equipment for hard-disk drives, following a disappointing second-quarter earnings report.


Microsoft Corp. is set to announce it next move in its bid to gobble up Yahoo Inc. sometime on Wednesday, according to media reports.

