quarterly earnings

FedEx Reports Strong Quarterly Earnings

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 06/16/2010 - 7:56am

The world's largest air delivery service says it made nearly $700 million in the last quarter, compared with a loss of more than $800 million in the same quarter last year.

FedEx has a massive operation, so its earnings are seen as a reflection of the global economy. With production and trade recovering, businesses around the world are spending more on shipping.



 

Goldman Sachs Posts $3 Billion Quarterly Earnings

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 10/15/2009 - 7:40am

Goldman Sachs announced Thursday that its quarterly earnings nearly quadrupled from a year ago. The Wall Street bank said it made about $3 billion in the third quarter.

Goldman has emerged as one of the winners from the financial crisis. Not so for Citigroup, which told shareholders Thursday that it lost more than $3 billion last quarter.