AFP - A rebound in the beleaguered banking sector faced a fresh test on Thursday as two key financial firms prepared to release quarterly results.

AP - Wells Fargo gave anxious investors a pleasant surprise Wednesday, reporting a profit drop that was milder than anticipated and lifting its quarterly dividend by 10 percent.

AP - Delta Air Lines Inc. said Wednesday it swung to a hefty loss in the second quarter despite a strong increase in sales, pushing its red ink to more than $7 billion since the start of the year.

AP - The parent of American Airlines swung to a big loss in the second quarter as high fuel prices swamped an increase in revenue and led the nation's largest carrier to write down the value of its jets.

Reuters - Intel Corp said on Tuesday quarterly net income rose 25 percent, helped by strong sales of microprocessors used in notebook computers, and gave a revenue forecast that topped expectations.

AP - U.S. Bancorp's second-quarter earnings fell 18 percent, missing analysts' expectations, as the company more than tripled its provision for credit losses but offered assurances that its credit problems would continue to be manageable. Shares fell nearly 3 percent.