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The stock market moved sharply higher on Wednesday, reacting to the slow trickle of news about the U.S. presidential election. As of the market close on Wednesday afternoon, there had not yet been any definitive announcement of a winner for the White House. It appeared likely tha

(RTTNews) - Shares of Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) slipped nearly 8% in extended trading session on Wednesday after reporting third-quarter results.The company reported a third-quarter loss of $122.2 million or $0.11 per share last year, compared to net income of $230.1 million or $0.24 per

(RTTNews) - STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) announced earnings for its third quarter that climbed from last year.The company's bottom line came in at $3.89 million, or $0.08 per share. This compares with $2.39 million, or $0.05 per share, in last year's third quarter.

(RTTNews) - Below are the earnings highlights for Lincoln National Corp. (LNC):-Earnings: $398 million in Q3 vs. -$164 million in the same period last year. -EPS: $2.01 in Q3 vs. -$0.83 in the same period last year. -Excluding items, Lincoln National Corp. reported adjusted ear

(RTTNews) - Below are the earnings highlights for Liberty Global Inc. (LBTYA):-Earnings: -$973.6 million in Q3 vs. $587.2 million in the same period last year. -Revenue: $2.95 billion in Q3 vs. $2.84 billion in the same period last year.

(RTTNews) - Primerica, Inc. (PRI) revealed a profit for its third quarter that increased from the same period last year.The company's profit totaled $112.10 million, or $2.81 per share. This compares with $96.22 million, or $2.28 per share, in last year's third quarter.

(RTTNews) - Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) announced a profit for its third quarter that advanced from last year.The company's earnings totaled $418 million, or $0.82 per share. This compares with $18 million, or $0.04 per share, in last year's third quarter.

(RTTNews) - Below are the earnings highlights for DHI Group Inc. (DHX):-Earnings: -$27.32 million in Q3 vs. $4.38 million in the same period last year. -EPS: -$0.57 in Q3 vs. $0.08 in the same period last year. -Analysts projected $0.02 per share -Revenue: $33.25 million in Q3

(RTTNews) - The Allstate Corp (ALL) reported a profit for its third quarter that advanced from the same period last year.The company's profit totaled $1.13 billion, or $3.58 per share. This compares with $0.89 billion, or $2.67 per share, in last year's third quarter.

(RTTNews) - Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) revealed earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year.The company's earnings totaled $378 million, or $1.29 per share. This compares with $250 million, or $0.90 per share, in last year's third quarter.

(RTTNews) - Sunoco LP (SUN) reported earnings for its third quarter that advanced from the same period last year.The company's profit totaled $100 million, or $0.96 per share. This compares with $66 million, or $0.57 per share, in last year's third quarter.

What happenedShares of Africa's e-commerce company Jumia Technologies (NYSE: JMIA) soared 87.2% higher in October, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Since the end of October, the stock has surged almost 20% more and is now up around 160% year to da

United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC), the second-largest contract chipmaker in Taiwan after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, recently pled guilty to stealing trade secrets from American memory chipmaker Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU).The U.S. Department of Justice launched the

What happenedShares of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) rode higher today, rising as much as 5% after a Wall Street analyst reiterated a buy rating ahead of the connected fitness company's earnings release. As of 12:10 p.m. EST, the stock was up 4%.

What happenedIt was a bizarre day on the market as stocks broadly ripped higher even as the result that many had feared, an uncertain outcome in the presidential election, was the reality. Still, investors seemed to breathe a sigh of relief that there have been no major hitches i

What happenedShares of copper and gold miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) rose just shy of 11% in October, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Performance, however, didn't go in a straight line across the month. In fact, the stock was up by 17% at one point

What happenedShares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) soared on Wednesday after the server hardware provider reported its fiscal first-quarter results. While sales were down, the company produced solid guidance and announced a share buyback program. The stock was up about 22

The election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden has remained far closer than many polls predicted. Uncertainty often has a detrimental impact on the market, but the opposite is occurring now. The Dow was up over 700 points mid-day. The surge began last night, when a spike in futu

The outcome of the presidential election may remain up in the air, but voters in three states have approved ballot measures to authorize sports betting. As the largest sportsbooks in the country, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and Flutter Entertainment's (OTC: PDYPF) FanDuel look like