U.S. futures remained slightly lower ahead of the open Thursday after Wal-Mart posted a 1.1 percent rise in third-quarter U.S. sales, compared to the same quarter last year, and U.S. mortgage applications pushed higher last week. 

Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday reported preliminary quarterly profit and revenue that beat Wall Street's forecasts and raised its outlook for fiscal 2010.

Hewlett-Packard announced Wednesday that it will acquire 3Com in a deal valued at $7.90 a share, or approximately $2.7 billion in cash.

The Dow rose for a sixth straight session Wednesday as the dollar hit a new 15-month low after Fed comments and strong Chinese economic data. Financial, material and IT stocks were the biggest gainers.

Stocks opened higher Wednesday as the dollar fell to its lowest level in 15 months and economic data out of China was strong.

United Parcel Service, the world's largest package delivery service, expects growth in its volumes next year as the global economy gradually recovers, its chief said on Wednesday.

Stock index futures pointed to another higher open on Wall Street Wednesday as the dollar hit a new 15-month low after Federal Reserve officials reinforced the view that rates will remain low for some time.

Toll Brothers says buyers signed 42 percent more contracts to buy new homes in its fourth fiscal quarter, but revenue dropped because the luxury builder has fewer communities around the country.

The Dow eked out a gain Tuesday in light, choppy trading following Monday's rally.  Health-care, utilities and materials were the best-performing sectors.

Robert McCann, UBS Wealth Management Americas CEO, successfully brought four former Bank of America-Merrill Lynch senior managers with him to UBS, but it will be difficult for him to poach any more talent from his former firm, sources close to the matter told CNBC.

Stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday as investors took a breather after Monday's rally — but it was a short-lived breather with stocks bouncing back within the first hour of trading.

The Federal Aviation Administration may be expanding its investigation into suspected structural problems found in a small portion of American Airlines jets, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Futures indicated a slightly lower open for the U.S. stock market on Tuesday amongst mixed reports from corporates on earnings, outlook and employment and ahead of the Veterans Day.

Online travel agency Priceline.com posted a higher quarterly profit on a spike in bookings during an "exceptionally strong" summer travel season.

EA posted earnings on Monday that declined compared with last year, but profit topped analysts' forecasts. The company also announced layoffs of 1,500 positions in another round of restructuring and shares rose in extended trading.