E-Trade Financial Corp. withdrew its application to obtain money from the government's $700 billion financial bailout program launched last fall, according to a regulatory filing.

Shares of retail brokerages were lower Wednesday after two of the industry's powerhouses posted weaker quarterly results, and analysts noted the companies face ongoing risks.

What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Tuesday, Oct. 27.

With the stock market nearing its year-ago level and fear gauges back near normal, everything old is new again when it comes to investing.

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