ING Boosted by Growing Loan Book 

ING reported a rise in second-quarter profit as the Dutch lender expanded its loan book, booked a gain from an asset sale and reduced its loan-loss provisions.

 
Discovery Communications Reports Weak Revenue Growth 

Discovery Communications Inc. reported Wednesday that its revenue grew less-than-expected because of currency headwinds and slowing international growth.

 
Dish Network Results Top Expectations 

Dish Network said Wednesday that its pay-TV subscriber losses accelerated in the second quarter, though profit and revenue topped Wall Street expectations.

 
RetailMeNot Swings to a Loss, Cuts Guidance 

Online coupon site RetailMeNot swung to an unexpected loss in its second quarter, hurt by weakness in search traffic.

 
Lumber Liquidators Swings to Loss 

Lumber Liquidators Holdings swung to surprise loss in its second quarter, as sales fell further than Wall Street had expected despite heavy discounting.

 
Société Générale Boosted by Market Volatility 

Shares in Société Générale rose more than 7% after the French bank reported a 25% rise in second-quarter profit, lifted by the performance of its large equity and derivatives trading business.

 
Standard Chartered Slashes Dividend 

Standard Chartered halved its dividend and reported a sharp fall in profit but new Chief Executive Bill Winters relieved investors by saying the bank had yet to decide whether it needed to raise fresh capital.

 
Mediobanca Eyes Iran Opportunities 

Italian lender Mediobanca is gearing up to seize business opportunities in Iran following the country's landmark nuclear deal with the U.S. and other world powers.

 
Time Warner Earnings Tops Views 

Time Warner's profit easily topped Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, as new videogame releases helped drive revenue higher in its Warner Bros. division.

 
Skymark Creditors Reject Delta, Opt for ANA-Backed Funding Plan 

Creditors of Japan's financially troubled Skymark Airlines chose ANA Holdings Inc. to support the carrier's rehabilitation, blocking an alternative plan submitted by a creditor that sought help from Delta Air Lines.

 
DreamWorks Animation Loss More Than Doubles 

DreamWorks Animation loss more than doubled in the second quarter, as the studio struggles to revamp operations.

 
Sunrun Prices IPO at $14 a Share 

Sunrun Inc. priced its initial public offering at $14 a share late Tuesday, in line with expectations, according to people familiar with the deal.

 
Disney Defends ESPN as Consumers Cut Cords 

A conference call to discuss Walt Disney Co.'s financial results Tuesday became a forceful defense of ESPN in an age of cable cord-cutting, reflecting Wall Street's concerns about the brand's future.

 
Ailing Travelers CEO Fishman to Exit 

Jay S. Fishman is stepping down Dec. 1, handing over his job to Alan D. Schnitzer, who runs the company's largest segment.

 
Plains All American Pipeline Posts Lower Revenue 

Plains All American Pipeline LP said revenue fell 40.5% as the master-limited partnership said it has a "cautious" near-term outlook.

 
First Solar's Profit Surges 

First Solar Inc.'s second-quarter profit surged on higher project revenue and a one-time tax gain.

 
Soros's Investment Chief to Depart 

Scott Bessent will start his own hedge-fund firm, with a $2 billion investment from Soros Fund Management.