Vornado Realty Trust on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit rose 15 percent, benefiting from the sale of an office building in Washington, D.C. and its investment in Toys R Us.

What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Tuesday, Nov.3.

Vornado Realty Trust on Monday said it opened a tender offer for two sets of outstanding bonds worth up to $2.01 billion.

Continued signs of stabilization in the market, from a reversal of falling home price to a tightening in credit spreads, have analysts optimistic about the builders' future. No wonder the sector is hot.

Stocks ended flat Tuesday as investors took a breather after Monday's blockbuster rally.

Stocks struggled to stay in positive territory for any length of time Tuesday as profit-taking after Monday's blockbuster rally overshadowed a fifth-straight rise in pending-home sales.

Stocks bounced back from a lower open Tuesday after a surprisingly sharp jump in pending-home sales.

Futures suggested stock would retreat Tuesday after a milestone session on Monday that sent the S&P over 1,000 for the first time since November.

After taking a beating for two years, real estate investment trusts are popular again with investors looking for bargains and a way to capitalize on an industry rebound.

Last night debt-laden Toys R Us thrust itself into the high-end toy business by purchasing struggling toy chain FAO Schwarz. The two toy chains are surviving thanks in part to the financial backing of three prominent private equity firms.