"Software as a Service" and cloud computing companies have proven they can be viable. The question is, how many of them can the industry support?

Shares of Autodesk fall sharply after the design software maker posts a drop in third-quarter profit.

Investors in Wednesday's evening session will get another glimpse at how various retailers fared during the most recent quarter, with Hot Topic and PetSmart each expected to post a decline in earnings.

Canadian stocks tally modest gains, extending the prior session’s advance to 13-month highs, as investors digest another solid report from the retail sector as well as data showing only a small rise in inflation.

U.S. stocks fall Wednesday as an unexpected decline in home construction and building permits in October hit consumer companies’ shares.