In the ‘Soup’

Campbell Soup reported quarterly revenue that fell short of analyst estimates as sales in its core US business slowed, sending shares down 3 percent to $43.33.

Full bore ‘force

Global cloud-computing company Salesforce.com upped its 2014 sales outlook after reporting better-than-expected earnings yesterday. The forecast sent shares up 8 percent higher after the bell.

Wheezin’ PCs

The outlook for the struggling personal computer industry is worse than was previously believed, according to research firm IDC, which yesterday cut its 2013 forecast for global PC shipments.

US vs. SAC

The US asked a federal judge to delay a civil forfeiture suit against Steven Cohen’s SAC Capital while the criminal case proceeds against the hedge fund over alleged insider trading, saying civil discovery would hurt the criminal case.

GDP picks up

The US economy expanded at a 2.5 percent rate, more than estimated in the second quarter, providing evidence that growth is picking up as the nation overcomes the effects of federal tax increases and budget cuts.