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Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said on Wednesday its second-quarter earnings fell 19 percent, as the strong dollar crimped revenue across its product line. The world's largest drugmaker earned $2.26 billion, or 34 cents

Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Wednesday its quarterly profit increased more than expected, driven by growth in defense programs. The world's No. 2 planemaker said second-quarter net profit rose to $998 million,

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday after disappointing quarterly banking results dented recent optimism about the financial sector's recovery. A third-consecutive quarterly loss at Morgan Stanley (MS.N)

HSBC Holdings, Europe's biggest bank, was fined 3.2 million pounds ($5.2 million) on Wednesday for information security breaches, the biggest fine Britain's financial regulator has ever imposed for data security lapses. The

Apple Inc's quarterly profit blew past Wall Street forecasts thanks to strong sales of Macs and iPhones and higher-than-expected gross margins, boosting its shares 4 percent on Tuesday. The company continued to

Warnings that the world economy still faces a rocky road tempered market enthusiasms on Wednesday, with Japan indicating it might need to do more to ease credit pressures and Britain biding its

Britain's top share index drifted lower in mid-session trade on Wednesday, as mining stocks and banks retreated following recent rallies as investors took a breather after a seven-day winning streak. By 1046

Whirlpool Corp (WHR.N) reported a lower second-quarter profit on Wednesday as sales at the world's biggest appliance maker crumbled in the global economic slowdown. Net earnings available to common shareholders of the

Asia is leading a recovery in global trade, but world trade volumes are still expected to shrink 10 percent this year, the World Trade Organization said on Wednesday. The WTO's forecast for