1.   The company beat expectations even though there were four fewer shipping days in the quarter compared with the year-ago period.

2.   The results announced today beat Wall Street expectations.

3.   U.S. stocks rose after more earnings reports beat expectations.

4.   Railroad giant Union Pacific Corp. reported a slight drop in its second-quarter earnings compared with last year but beat Wall Street expectations.

5.   General Motors Corp. on Tuesday reported a sharp decline in its second-quarter earnings but still beat Wall Street expectations.

6.   Its results adjusted for asset disposals beat Wall Street expectations, however.

7.   Microsoft, Nokia and Sun Microsystems all beat Wall Street expectations, reversing what had become a third quarter trend of disappointing results among widely-held tech firms.

8.   Microsoft, Nokia and Sun Microsystems all beat Wall Street expectations, reversing what had become a third quarter trend among widely-held tech companies.

9.   Second-quarter earnings at Qualcomm Inc. beat expectations as the company reported strong sales of its mobile phone technology.

10.   The first-quarter earnings reported Friday beat Wall Street expectations, thanks to what the company said was significant growth at its cable and education divisions.