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Elon Musk's Tesla Motors Inc (O:TSLA) is expected to report a bigger third-quarter loss than analysts are
expecting, according to Thomson Reuters StarMine. The California-based maker of luxury electric
cars is expected to provide updates on new orders for the recently launched Model X and the
status of the company's huge battery factory being built in Nevada. Investors will also look for
commentary on the company's expenses for the quarter and the upcoming year.
CBS Corp (N:CBS), the owner of the most-watched U.S. TV network, is expected to report third-quarter
revenue and profit above analysts' expectations, according to Thomson Reuters StarMine. The
company is expected to benefit from higher revenue from affiliates and subscription fees. To
help offset the impact of fluctuations in advertising revenue, CBS is focusing on boosting
subscription and retransmission fees.
New orders for U.S. factory goods likely fell in September for a second straight month. New
orders for manufactured goods are expected to have fallen 0.9 percent, after a 1.7 percent drop
in August. (1000/1500) Meanwhile, U.S. automakers will be releasing auto sales for October.
Analysts forecast October sales at 17.7 million vehicles on a seasonally adjusted annualized
basis, compared with 18.2 million last month and 16.5 million last October.
When Kellogg Co reports its third-quarter results, investors will be looking for comments on
recovery in its U.S. cereals business, where sales have been falling over the past two years.
The maker of Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies said in August it would start zero-based budgeting,
which requires managers to justify each year's costs from scratch, to cut costs.
Groupon Inc, the operator of daily deals website groupon.com, is expected to report
third-quarter revenue and profit below analysts' expectations, according to Thomson Reuters
StarMine. The company said last month it would cut about 1,100 jobs globally and shut operations
in seven countries. Groupon has been struggling to boost sales as competitive deals on online
marketplaces operated by Amazon.com Inc (O:AMZN) and eBay Inc (O:EBAY) make its coupons less attractive to
shoppers.
Sprint Corp is scheduled to report second-quarter profit above the average analyst estimate,
according to Thomson Reuters StarMine. Investors and analysts will look for comments on the
wireless carrier's plans to cut an unspecified amount of jobs and about $2.0 billion-$2.5
billion in costs over the next six months.
Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (O:ATVI) is expected to post third-quarter profit above the
average analyst estimate, according to Thomson Reuters StarMine, helped by higher sales of its
"Hearthstone" game. Investors will await the company's forecast for the much-anticipated "Call
of Duty: Black Ops 3" game, ahead of the key holiday quarter.
Discovery Communications Inc (O:DISCA), the operator of channels such as Animal Planet and TLC, is
expected to report third-quarter revenue and profit slightly below consensus estimates,
according to Thomson Reuters StarMine. The company has been hurt by lower ad sales, which
account for almost half of its total revenue, and a strong dollar.
Social gaming company Zynga Inc, known for its "FarmVille" and "Mafia Wars" games, is expected
to post third-quarter revenue above the average analyst estimate and a smaller loss, according
to Thomson Reuters StarMine, driven primarily by demand for its slots games. Investors will also
be looking at savings from Zynga's previously announced $100 million cost reduction plan in May.
U.S. fertilizer company Mosaic Co, which recently announced layoffs and slowed production at a
Canadian potash mine amid slacking demand, is expected to report third-quarter results.
Investors will be interested in any comments about when demand is expected to pick up and what
direction new CEO Joc O'Rourke plans to take.
Refiner Western Refining Inc's third-quarter profit is expected to beat the average analyst
estimate, according to Thomson Reuters StarMine, helped by low crude costs and robust gasoline
demand. Investors will look for more details on the company's offer to buy the shares of
Northern Tier Energy LP it does not already own.
Factory automation equipment maker Emerson Electric Co's fourth-quarter results are likely to be
affected by a strong dollar and low oil prices. A global slowdown in industrial capital spending
and weakness in China have also increased pressure on U.S. industrial manufacturers.
TransCanada Corp, Canada's second largest pipeline operator, releases its third-quarter results.
The company has long been awaiting a decision on its proposed multi-billion dollar Keystone XL
pipeline, and has said it is still committed to the project, despite strong opposition in the
United States.
WestJet Airlines Ltd is scheduled to report third-quarter results. Analysts expect the company
to report strong numbers as it takes advantage of lower oil prices, even as its stock fell 10
percent in the quarter.
Brazil is expected to post a trade surplus of $1.16 billion in October, having notched a $2.94
billion surplus in September.
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