Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) announced $1.31 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2010, compared with $0.84 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009. analysts average $1.33. OXY misses by $0.02.

Net income were $1.1 billion compared with $682 million last year.

Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced $0.51 per share compared with $0.34 per share the prior year period. analysts average $0.46. MSFT beats by $0.05

Fourth-quarter revenue were $16.04 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, a 22% increase from the same period of the prior year.

Microsoft Corporation provides software and hardware products and solutions worldwide.
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) reported exluding items, diluted earnings per common share were $2.75 for the second quarter of 2010 compared with $4.93 for the second quarter of 2009. analysts average $2.08. GS beats by $0.67.

Net revenues were $8.84 billion and net earnings of $613 million for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

GE announced EPS of $0.30 per share compared to same period last year of $0.26. analysts average $0.27. GE beats by $0.03

Second-quarter 2010 earnings from continuing operations were $3.3 billion up 15% from the second quarter of 2009. Revenues were $37.4 billion for the quarter, down 4% from a year ago.