A-B-C: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, jumped 3 percent, to $768.79 Friday after the company reported earnings well above analysts' expectations as advertising revenue jumped 19 percent.
Accelerating: Sprint jumped 17 percent, to $5.42 Monday after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss but added a larger number of subscribers than expected. Japan's Softbank purchased a controlling stake in Sprint nearly three years ago. The stock closed Friday at $6.14.
Deep in the heart: Technology company Texas Instruments rose 7 percent, to $70.55 Tuesday after the company's quarterly results were better than anticipated. The company also issued a strong forecast for the third quarter. Shares finished the week at $69.75.
Slow food: McDonald's shares fell 3 percent, to $123.03 Tuesday after the company's second-quarter earnings showed disappointing sales growth in the U.S. McDonald's shares closed the week at $117.65.
Tapping the brake: Ford lost 10 percent, to $12.52 Thursday after the company reported a 9 percent drop in profits as sales slowed in the U.S. and struggled in China. The company said it may cut full-year guidance. Ford shares closed Friday at $12.66.
Deal bounce: NetSuite jumped 18 percent, to $108.19 Thursday after computer software giant Oracle announced it was buying the company for $9.3 billion. NetSuite specializes in cloud computing while Oracle is heavy on mainframe database software. NetSuite shares closed at $108.85.
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