Broadcom Inc. shares have climbed 62% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen 27%. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $180.66, a rise of 68% in the last 12 months.

(M) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $28 million. The New York-based company said it had profit of 10 cents per share.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.8 billion. On a per-share basis, the Issaquah, Washington-based company said it had net income of $4.04. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to $3.82 per share.