TWITTER USER GROWTH PICKS UP; REVENUE SOARS -- 2ND UPDATE 

Twitter Inc. on Tuesday quieted its doubters, at least for now, over its ability to jump-start shrinking user growth in the shadow of larger rival Facebook Inc. (published 2337 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
CHINA PROBES MICROSOFT OVER ANTIMONOPOLY ISSUES -- UPDATE 

China confirmed it is investigating whether Microsoft Corp. broke its antimonopoly laws, the latest sign of growing commercial and policy tensions between the U.S. and China that are roiling technology companies in both countries. (published 2308 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
AMGEN PLANS TO CUT UP TO 15% OF WORKFORCE -- 2ND UPDATE 

Amgen Inc. said it plans to reduce its global workforce by 12% to 15% and close facilities in two states as part of a restructuring that aims to focus resources on developing new drugs. (published 2303 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION REPORTS LOSS -- UPDATE 

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. reported a loss in the second quarter and saw its revenue fall nearly 43% as the film studio continues to feel the fallout from recent flops. (published 2138 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
PFIZER STILL LOOKING TO BUY; RESULTS BEAT VIEWS -- 2ND UPDATE 

Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday it was looking at potential deals, including big ones, after earlier dropping its pursuit of British rival AstraZeneca PLC. (published 2018 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
U.S. STEEL LOSS NARROWS AMID COST CUTS--UPDATE 

U.S. Steel Corp.'s second-quarter loss narrowed as the company continues to cut costs amid a still-glutted global market. (published 2208 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
ICAHN TRIMS STAKE IN FAMILY DOLLAR 

Carl Icahn's investor group trimmed its stake in Family Dollar Stores Inc., a day after the discount retail chain agreed to an $8.5 billion buyout offer from rival Dollar Tree Inc. (published 2154 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
BANK OF AMERICA CONTINUES TO SLASH LOANS IN RUSSIA 

Bank of America Corp. continues to cut its exposure to Russia amid increasing political tension in the region. (published 2135 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
MARRIOTT PROFIT RISES ON REVENUE INCREASE 

Marriott International Inc. said its second-quarter earnings rose 7.3% on an increase in revenue and on a key industry metric buoyed by stronger average daily room rates. (published 2127 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
ANADARKO PROFIT FALLS 76%; HEDGING IMPACTS MASK STRONGER SALES 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. said its second-quarter earnings fell 76% on hedging impacts that masked the oil-and-gas company's stronger sales. (published 2045 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINER REGIS EXPECTS FY LOSS AMID WRITEDOWNS 

Mining company Regis Resources Ltd. expects to record an annual loss after a slide in gold prices and writedowns against its Australian operations and projects of up to 280 million Australian dollars . (published 0023 GMT)

 
 
NEWMONT MINING CORP. TO INVEST UP TO $1 BILLION TO DEVELOP SURINAME GOLD MINE -- UPDATE 

Newmont Mining Corp. plans to invest up to $1 billion in cash to develop the Merian gold mine in Suriname. (published 0007 GMT)

 
 
AMAZON CALLS FOR HACHETTE TO CUT E-BOOK PRICES 

Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday described its dispute with the Hachette Book Group as a battle for lower consumer prices on digital titles and a bigger payday for writers. (published 2306 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
NCR PROFIT INCREASES, COMPANY PLANS RESTRUCTURING TO FOCUS ON HIGH-MARGIN PRODUCTS 

NCR Corp. reported a 5% increase in second-quarter profit and announced a restructuring program. (published 2332 GMT Tuesday)

 
 
MORGAN STANLEY PLANS SALARY RAISE FOR JUNIOR BANKERS, CAPITAL-MARKETS STAFF--UPDATE 

Morgan Stanley told junior bankers and junior workers on its capital-markets desks it will raise their base salaries by as much as 25%. (published 2353 GMT Tuesday)