Announced Sept. 17, that CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) will release third-quarter financial and operating results on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, after the market close. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 14.70% and weekly performance is -2.97%. On last trading day company shares ended up $31.09. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.84%.

Zacks lowered shares of Laredo Petroleum (NYSE:LPI) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a report released on Monday. Zacks currently has $20.40 price objective on the stock. Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE:LPI) shares advanced 1.83% in last trading session and ended the day at $22.82. LPI Gross Margin is 81.00% and its return on assets is 2.20%. Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE:LPI) quarterly performance is -24.56%.

Hidden code within the latest iOS 8.1 beta software suggests that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s next-generation iPads, expected to be announced in October, will have both the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and Apple Pay functionality, like the iPhone 6. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 21.60% and weekly performance is -2.53%. On last trading day company shares ended up $99.18. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.05%.

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra Wednesday reaffirmed the company’s previously announced near-term financial targets. In North America, the company expects to achieve EBIT-adjusted margins of 10 percent in 2016, and expects to return to profitability in Europe in 2016. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) shares increased 1.72% in last trading session and ended the day at $32.49. GM Gross Margin is 9.40% and its return on assets is 2.80%. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) quarterly performance is -13.15%.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) gave its first public peek at the next version of its Windows operating system, pledging to give users a voice in the development of its most famous product and acknowledging that the current version veered off course. On 01 October, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares decreased -0.99% and was closed at $45.90. MSFT EPS growth in last 5 year was 10.20%. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) year to date (YTD) performance is 25.27%.