corporate profits

Stocks around the world fell sharply Thursday as investors remained anxious about the grim outlook for the economy and corporate profits.

Stocks seesawed Thursday morning, as investors digested a string of bad news on the economy and corporate profits, but remained willing to scoop up issues hit in the three-session selloff.

Recession fears and worries about corporate profits swept stock markets around the world Thursday.

U.S. stock futures fell early Wednesday as a grim outlook for corporate profits pummeled markets worldwide.

High energy prices have started to put a dent in corporate profits. But surprisingly, one industry that relies heavily on oil has not been hurt: the railroads.

Most of the nation's top railroad companies have chugged along with strong sales and earnings increases in 2008, their results stoked by rising demand for transporting food and coal.

China's main share index falls by 5.3% to a 20-month closing low on fears that slowing growth will dent corporate profits.

U.S. stocks were poised to fall deeper into bear market territory at Tuesday's open amid nervousness about corporate profits and mounting woes in the financial sector.