By Lisa Baertlein and Jessica Wohl

A robust performance in China helped chain-restaurant operator Yum Brands Inc. post 18 percent growth in its third-quarter profit, easily beating Wall Street forecasts.

Stocks rallied for a second day Tuesday as news that Australia has raised rates revitalized hope for the global recovery.

Stocks rallied for a second day Tuesday as news that Australia has raised rates revitalized hope for the global recovery.

Stocks rallied for a second day Tuesday as news that Australia has raised rates revitalized hope for the global recovery.

Wall Street enters the new day having broken out of the funk that saw stocks slip for seven of eight sessions - with futures pointing to a higher open Tuesday as well. 

What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Tuesday, Oct. 6.

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a civil insider trading lawsuit against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

Stocks closed sharply higher as a day-long rally gained steam after the Federal Reserve said the recession would end soon but that unemployment will continue rising.

Companies must walk a fine line when using social media Websites like Twitter.

Technology stocks rose more than 2 percent Wednesday following encouraging earnings, while a slew of economic reports fueled the notion the economy was showing stronger signs of a turnaround and boosted the broader market.

Wall Street has reestablished positive momentum, and that's likely to continue Wednesday morning after Intel beat expectations with its after-the-bell earnings report late Tuesday, and issued guidance that was well above consensus as well. 

Stocks closed slightly higher as a mostly positive start to earnings season was offset by the air quickly coming out of a rally in bank stocks.

Earnings season may have "officially" gotten underway with last week's release by Dow component Alcoa, but it kicks into full gear Tuesday with two very significant pre-market releases: quarterly numbers from Goldman Sachs and Dow stock Johnson & Johnson. 

Earnings season may have "officially" gotten underway with last week's release by Dow component Alcoa, but it kicks into full gear Tuesday with two very significant pre-market releases: quarterly numbers from Goldman Sachs and Dow stock Johnson & Johnson.