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Hudson Technologies Inc. shares jumped in the extended session Monday after the refrigeration systems company said it received an up to $400 million contract with the Department of Defense. Hudson shares surged 37% to $5.25 after hours. The company said it received a five-year contract with a five-year renewal option with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency "for the management and supply of refrigerants, compressed gases, cylinders and related items."

Moody's Investors Service on Monday placed Turkey's Baa3 credit rating on review for a possible downgrade, raising the possibility that the country could lose its investment grade status in the wake of the failed power grab over the weekend. "Despite the coup's failure, Moody's considers its occurrence a reflection of broader political challenges, as associated credit risks remain elevated," said Moody's in a statement. The political upheaval adds to the challenges that the country faces in pushing ahead with economic reforms, it said. Читать дальше...

Yahoo shares slip after earnings miss expectations

Will this finally be the quarter of sluggish earnings news that unnerves investors — shareholders who have been soothed by bond-funded share buybacks that gloss over stagnant earnings?

Shares of Netflix Inc. fell more than 16% after hours Monday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that were better than expected, but missed the mark on subscriber growth. Adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at 9 cents per share, above the FactSet consensus of 3 cents. Revenue for the quarter hit $2.11 billion, meeting FactSet's consensus of $2.11 billion. Investors' focus was on the streaming giant's subscriber growth in the U.S. and internationally and both numbers disappointed. Читать дальше...

VMware Inc. shares rose in the extended session Monday after the computer-virtualization company topped Wall Street estimates for the quarter. VMware shares advanced 4.8% to $65.50 after hours. The company reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of 97 cents a share on revenue of $1.69 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of 95 cents a share on revenue of $1.68 billion.

Shares of International Business Machines Corp. rallied in Monday's extended session after the technology giant turned in better-than-expected financial results. But it also marked the 17th straight quarter of revenue drop on a year-over-year basis. IBM reported its second-quarter earnings declined to $2.5 billion, or $2.61 a share, from $3.45 billion, or $3.50 a share, a year ago. Revenue fell 3% to $20.24 billion. Excluding charges and items, Big Blue would have earned $2.95 a share. Analysts... Читать дальше...

IBM shares rise after earnings and revenue beat estimates

Those states, Hawaii, Montana, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Delaware and Oregon, are joined by the District of Columbia.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average logged its fifth straight record close on Monday as a flurry of strong earnings reports boosted U.S. shares. The Dow climbed 16.50 points, or 0.1%, to 18,533.05 with E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. and Home Depot leading the blue-chip gauge higher. The S&P 500 gained 5.15 points, or 0.2%, to 2,168.35, also a record close, with the strongest gains coming from technology and materials shares. The Nasdaq Composite gained 26.19 points, or 0.5%, to 5,055.78.

Netflix shares slide 14% after quarterly results

S&P 500, Dow industrials close at record highs as tech rallies

Microsoft is expected to report fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday.

Microsoft is expected to report fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday.

Pandora Media Inc. is set to report earnings for the second quarter after the market closes on Thursday.

Oil futures settled lower on Monday, with the flow of oil through a key port reportedly undisturbed by the failed coup attempt in Turkey. Traders have also been concerned about a slowdown in crude production declines and the increasing number of active oil-drilling rigs in the U.S. August WTI crude fell by 71 cents, or 1.6%, to settle at $45.24 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

The Republican Party will call for the reinstatement of the Depression-era Glass-Steagall law, said Donald Trump’s campaign manager Paul Manafort.

Sprint shares slump with Softbank-ARM deal viewed as diverting attention

Sprint Corp. shares tumbled almost 7% Monday, as investors responded to the news that Japan's Softbank Group Corp. has agreed to acquire ARM Holdings in a $32 billion deal. Softbank acquired Sprint in 2013 and has struggled since then to turn the company around by cutting costs, offering discounts and working to upgrade its network. Today's deal is expected to divert attention from the fourth=biggest mobile carrier in the U.S., which has not made a profit in years. Softbank founder Masayoshi Son... Читать дальше...

Oil production from seven major U.S. shale plays is forecast to decline by 99,000 barrels a day to 4.55 million barrels a day in August from July, according to a monthly report from the Energy Information Administration released Monday. Oil output at the Eagle Ford shale play in South Texas is expected to see the largest decline, down 48,000 barrels in August. The Bakken shale play, which stretches from Canada into North Dakota and Montana, is expected to see output fall by 32,000 barrels a day, the report said. Читать дальше...

Pension fund returned just 0.6%, well below its internal target of 7.5%.

Merck, UnitedHealth sharpest decliners as Dow briefly turns negative

A private lawsuit against Burrill Life Sciences Fund auditor PwC suggests the firm is also under investigation by the SEC for the fraud that caused at least $17 million in losses

Goldman is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.

Health care and consumer goods giant will report second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.